Vendor Information

Why join CIS CyberMarket?

CIS CyberMarket is a marketplace that offers cybersecurity vendors exclusive access and marketing to a well-established, ready-made customer base of 17,000+ U.S. public sector organizations, for an affordable annual membership fee. CIS CyberMarket is continually looking for companies interested in building their credibility and market share among this hard-to-reach sector by providing industry-leading cybersecurity resources and solutions at negotiated price points.

Exclusive Marketing & Lead Generation Benefits

Referrals

If you have a product or service that would benefit MS-ISAC and EI-ISAC members, please emails us at [email protected]. Our dedicated staff will review your submission and reach out within a few days.

Activities that occur during this process may include, but are not limited to:

Product Identification

Different methods are available for groups to reach out to the CyberMarket team to refer vendors and products:

Vendor Outreach

The CyberMarket team uses varies tools to understand the SLTT needs and requirements. Based on this analysis, vendors may be contacted and invited to our vetting process:

Vendor Evaluation Process

The steps below outline our vetting process for vendors and products:

Vendor Selection and Negotiation

• Chosen vendors are contacted.
• Terms and conditions are clarified with chosen vendors.
• Contracts are drawn with chosen vendors.
• Website and marketing strategy are developed for purchasing opportunity.
• Contract approval process is performed.

The CIS CyberMarket team reserves the right to choose vendors offering the best opportunity for our customers.

This is an example of potential vendor selection criteria. Many items listed under “Business Requirements” and “Vendor Requirements” will be incorporated into most selection criteria, however, the CIS CyberMarket team reserves the right to modify requirements for each potential opportunity.

Business Requirements

• Ordering and delivery process is uncomplicated for end user
• Price affords a significant savings for customer and is competitive with lowest known price formally offered
• Senior-level point of contact is provided to work with the CIS CyberMarket team

Product Requirements

• Has proven ability to improve cyber-security posture
• Product specification requirements will be added as necessary by internal/external SMEs (ex. size, capacity, ability to work with multiple systems, etc.)

Vendor Requirements

• Company is recognized by leading industry analysts as having proven expertise for current product
• Has existing government, education, and non-profit customer experience
• Is a manufacturer of the product

The CIS CyberMarket team reserves the right to choose products and vendors based on customer need, ability to improve national cyber posture, and cost-savings.