Specifications include, but are not limited to: Creating the non-profit, including establishment of the legal entity, bylaws, and articles of organization; Supporting the creation of the Board of Directors; Engaging with potential and selected CCEs and integrating them as members of the Consortium; Establishing a framework for the entity’s operating plan and budget for year 1 of operations; If necessary, crafting a Request for Proposal for an MSSP to provide SOC services; Identifying and contracting with qualified service providers, as determined necessary, to carry out the services set forth in this RFP; and If necessary, reviewing responses to proposals and applications for funding on behalf of the MassCyberCenter and the Consortium.
