Supplier Risk Management Software RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities
See emerging pre-RFP opportunities from public-sector buyers this week based on contract renewal timing, meetings and job changes, and paired with verified contact info.
- The board is reviewing its 2027 strategic planning, with management presenting risk stratification work and inviting feedback on missing or mis-ranked risks.
- The risk work feeds into annual organizational planning to ensure risk mitigation is considered, showing an active evaluation of risk processes.
- The 2027 budget is in first reading, with a master facilities plan and financing range decision anticipated in fall 2026.
- Cybersecurity is listed as a potential board education topic, indicating growing awareness of third-party risk.
- New Haven's Finance Committee is reviewing a proposed multi-year contract with Passport Labs for parking enforcement software after its contract with T2 Systems expired and moved to month-to-month.
- The city issued a public solicitation in April, received six responses by May, and scored Passport Labs as the most qualified vendor for the new parking enforcement system.
- Passport Labs, already the city's curbside parking payment app vendor, was chosen for its ability to track residential parking zones by neighborhood and ward, a capability the current system lacks.
- Committee members are scrutinizing the RFP scoring process, pricing…
This Transaction Document No. 3, issued under Master Purchase Agreement No. 37270, outlines the City of Long Beach's purchase of technical support services from Oracle America, Inc. for a total amount not exceeding $759,549.86. The services, detailed across seven attachments (A-G), are renewal orders for various Oracle software and related technical support, with individual service terms generally running from mid-2026 to mid-2027.
This contract details an Oracle maintenance renewal agreement between ORACLE AMERICA INC and the Department of Health. The contract, identified as OC0003596, has a current total amount of $588,435.98, with an effective start date of July 23, 2025, and an end date of July 22, 2027. No spending has occurred to date.
This document outlines a payment schedule for the State of Minnesota's acquisition of Oracle ZS5-4 Storage and ZDLRA X6 hardware and related services, acting through Oracle America, Inc. as distributor for Vaske Computer, Inc. The total contract value is $1,011,709.73, payable in five installments through September 1, 2027. The hardware is deemed essential for critical governmental functions supporting Medicaid, Medicare, and social services, with implementation expected to begin immediately upon delivery.
- SERS's Audit, Risk, and Compliance Committee heard that third-party risk is now the third-highest ERM risk, elevated in 2026, driven by vendors like its third-party administrator with access to personal information.
- Management, represented by Cindy Collins, told the committee SERS is 'instituting a new third-party risk management program' and is 'looking at ways to mitigate that risk' from vendors.
- Internal audit lead Ryan Enders noted current third-party monitoring relies on SOC reports, but SERS lacks formal agency-wide frameworks and staff are stretched too thin for performance assurance.
This document outlines a payment schedule for the State of Minnesota's acquisition of Oracle ZS5-4 Storage and ZDLRA X6 hardware and related services, acting through Oracle America, Inc. as distributor for Vaske Computer, Inc. The total contract value is $1,011,709.73, payable in five installments through September 1, 2027. The hardware is deemed essential for critical governmental functions supporting Medicaid, Medicare, and social services, with implementation expected to begin immediately upon delivery.
How to use pre-RFP signals
1. Shape the requirement
When you see a budget allocation or strategic plan mention, the agency is just beginning to define their need. Engage now to help write the specs before the RFP goes public.
2. Time your outreach
Don't cold call into the void. Use contract expiration signals to reach out to buyers exactly when they are unhappy with their incumbent or preparing to renew.
3. Arm your SDRs
Replace generic "checking in" emails with hyper-specific context. Reach out referencing their exact meeting minutes, named decision-makers, and approved budget line items.
FAQs
What is a pre-RFP signal for supplier risk management software?
A pre-RFP signal is a public-record indicator that a buyer is moving toward a supplier risk management software purchase before they've issued an RFP. Starbridge tracks six categories: meeting mentions, budget allocations, contract expirations, grant awards, leadership changes, and strategic plans.
How early does Starbridge detect supplier risk management software demand?
Six to eighteen months before a formal RFP, on average. The earliest signals are usually board meeting mentions or budget line items.
What sources does Starbridge monitor?
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Drew Hanchett
Chief Health Information Officer, Office of Digital Strategy and Governance
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John Israel
Assistant Commissioner and Chief Information Security Officer
Jeff Nyberg
Assistant Commissioner and Chief Technology Officer
Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 29
Key Contacts · Verified by Starbridge
Jo Ann P. Collins
Chief Compliance Officer
Nicholas Joseph Marcucci
Chief Counsel
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Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 17
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Teresa Bair
Accountant
Pollyanne Johnson
Assistant Director of Facilities Planning
Meeting MentionPre-RFPDetected: Sep 14
This document is a Minnesota MN.IT Purchase Order Change Order (G4601-3000058758) for the renewal of Oracle ULA Support. It covers two line items for software maintenance/support, 80% non-taxed and 20% taxed, for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Each line item references an underlying contract with ID 0000000000000000000262801. The total Purchase Order amount for this change order is $2,492,493.58. The agreement's terms and conditions are stipulated by the Oracle Master Agreement US-GMA-1496450, incorporating specific acceptance terms and detailing unenforceable terms under Minnesota law.
- The board is reviewing its 2027 strategic planning, with management presenting risk stratification work and inviting feedback on missing or mis-ranked risks.
- The risk work feeds into annual organizational planning to ensure risk mitigation is considered, showing an active evaluation of risk processes.
- The 2027 budget is in first reading, with a master facilities plan and financing range decision anticipated in fall 2026.
- Cybersecurity is listed as a potential board education topic, indicating growing awareness of third-party risk.
- The board approved an updated Risk Management Program policy, with annual evaluation by the Quality Oversight Committee.
- New Haven's Finance Committee is reviewing a proposed multi-year contract with Passport Labs for parking enforcement software after its contract with T2 Systems expired and moved to month-to-month.
- The city issued a public solicitation in April, received six responses by May, and scored Passport Labs as the most qualified vendor for the new parking enforcement system.
- Passport Labs, already the city's curbside parking payment app vendor, was chosen for its ability to track residential parking zones by neighborhood and ward, a capability the current system lacks.
- Committee members are scrutinizing the RFP scoring process, pricing comparability, and training, reflecting active oversight of the proposed contract.
- The committee has not yet voted; if delayed, implementation would be postponed, with an option to revisit the contract at its September meeting.
This Transaction Document No. 3, issued under Master Purchase Agreement No. 37270, outlines the City of Long Beach's purchase of technical support services from Oracle America, Inc. for a total amount not exceeding $759,549.86. The services, detailed across seven attachments (A-G), are renewal orders for various Oracle software and related technical support, with individual service terms generally running from mid-2026 to mid-2027.
Public meeting minutes, board agendas, budget documents, contract expiration data, grant awards, public job postings, and leadership announcements across all 50 states.
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Ranked buyers with active supplier risk management software demand in your scope, open RFPs closing soon, expiring contracts with incumbent names, and verified buyer contacts.
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Validated against a 14,000-email test, Starbridge runs a 2% bounce rate. Comparable tools self-report 15 to 25%.
