Iowa Department of Administrative Services

The buyer seeks a partner to design and conduct cybersecurity and security training for local election officials, focusing on social engineering and the human element. The training program aims to improve awareness of social engineering threats, reduce human error risk, and foster vigilance. The buyer requires at least three trainings across Iowa in 2025 and 2026, with tailored content and measurable outcomes.

• 2/26/2025 - RFP Issued
• 3/13/2025 - Questions Due
• 3/26/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and social engineering tactics
• Background in election administration and election security preferred

• Host at least three social engineering trainings for local election officials
• Develop tailored training modules with real-world scenarios and hands-on activities
• Assess current threat landscape and security training efforts
• Conduct pre and post-training assessments to evaluate effectiveness
• Develop plans for further training to address areas of improvement