TorchLight Approved as Cybersecurity Vendor for California and Washington Schools

TorchLight received authorization as a cybersecurity vendor for educational institutions in California and Washington on March 5, 2026. These approvals allow TorchLight to provide security services to a broad range of schools and public agencies in both states.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges Enterprise and Procurement Services programs approved TorchLight as an authorized vendor, making its offerings accessible to all 73 California community college districts, K-12 school districts, independent colleges and universities, and municipalities statewide. On the same day, TorchLight was awarded Contract WLS343 through Washington Learning Source, a cooperative purchasing program administered by Puget Sound Educational Service District.

With these contract awards, TorchLight’s cybersecurity solutions are available to more than 400 educational and public sector organizations across California and Washington. The contracts enable institutions to procure services through established cooperative purchasing programs, streamlining access and pricing.

In Washington, Contract WLS343 allows K-12 districts and eligible public agencies to obtain TorchLight’s full security services portfolio at pre-negotiated rates. The contract is set to expire on October 20, 2026, according to the Washington Learning Source website.

What the numbers show

• March 5, 2026: Approval date for both California and Washington contracts
• 73 California community college districts included in coverage
• Contract WLS343 expires October 20, 2026
• Over 400 institutions in California and Washington eligible for services

TorchLight’s service offerings through these programs include managed security, compliance auditing, penetration testing, and virtual Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) services. These services are now available to a wide range of educational and municipal entities through cooperative agreements.

The Foundation for California Community Colleges provides procurement programs such as CollegeBuys, SchoolBuys, AICCUBuys, and CivicBuys, which facilitate access to approved vendors like TorchLight for educational and public organizations statewide. The Washington Learning Source contract similarly streamlines procurement for K-12 districts and public agencies in Washington.

TorchLight is headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, and now holds contracts that expand its reach across two states’ educational markets. The company’s portfolio is positioned to serve a diverse set of institutions under these cooperative purchasing agreements.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.