Contract AwardInformation TechnologyDetected Jun 18, 2026

One to equip the two 2027 Ford Explorer Interceptors with laptops at 6,867 per vehicle, for a total of 13,734. The intent is to support efficient police operations by providing in-car computing capabilities for officers in the newly leased vehicles. One as the supplier of rugged mobile computing hardware for the newest patrol units and suggests that the department’s in-car software and connectivity environment may be under active development.IT and public safety technology vendors can look at integration opportunities for CAD/RMS, mobile VPN, connectivity (LTE/5G/FirstNet), mounts and docking, and field support services tied to these laptops.

The contract covers laptops only; associated software, connectivity, and mounting solutions may still present opportunities for other vendors.

Walton Hills villageRuggedized Laptops for Two 2027 Police Interceptor Vehicles

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Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks Walton Hills village's meeting records, agendas, and budgets continuously and updates this signal as the project moves through the buying cycle toward an RFP.

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