Information Services (the “Grantee”) invites submission of qualifications and proposal data (collectively referred to as the “Proposal”) from interested U.S. firms that are qualified on the basis of experience and capability to execute technical assistance related to the proposed implementation of a National Cybersecurity System (“NCS”) for civilian administrative authorities in the Republic of Bulgaria. The Proposal submission deadline is July 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. The U.S. firm selected will be paid in U.S. dollars from a $1,382,849 grant to Information Services from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
About the Grantee
Information Services is a state-owned IT services provider that was established in 1990. It has a long history of being an effective IT services provider and serves as the national system integrator for the Government of Bulgaria. Information Services also specializes in providing a Security Operations Center (“SOC”)-as-a-service and has an in-house security monitoring center that operates 24/7 to monitor, prevent, detect, investigate, and respond to cyber incidents.
Project Background
In recent years, the Government of Bulgaria has taken steps to strengthen operational and policy capacity related to e-government. In 2022, the Ministry of Electronic Governance (“MEG”) was established. MEG was responsible for establishing a national cybersecurity strategy and system for all Bulgarian government entities, excluding law enforcement, national security, and intelligence agencies. The ministry sought to create an NCS in Bulgaria that incorporates open, public procurements and better coordination of cybersecurity investments. To do so, MEG sought to leverage the expertise of Bulgaria’s state-owned IT services provider, Information Services, and consolidate SOC services for Bulgaria’s public administration within Information Services. Recently in May 2026, MEG merged with the Ministry of Innovation and Growth to create the new Ministry of Innovation and Digital Transformation (“MIDT”). Therefore, MIDT would be the ultimate beneficiary of the Technical Assistance.
About the Technical Assistance
The Technical Assistance will develop a roadmap to scale up Information Services’ operations and establish it as the default national SOC provider for Bulgaria’s government entities. To support establishing Information Services as the default national SOC provider, the Technical Assistance will include a review of MIDT’s existing policies and procedures to establish a strategy for strengthening cybersecurity within Bulgaria’s public administration. In addition, the Technical Assistance will assist MIDT in establishing NCS architecture that outlines policies for migrating cybersecurity operations to Information Services. Other deliverables associated with the Technical Assistance will include the establishment of a financing plan, a legal and regulatory analysis, a development impact assessment, a preliminary environmental and social impact assessment, a U.S. sources of supply analysis, and project implementation plan.