NDOT seeks Board approval to purchase 90 vehicles and pieces of equipment and one non‑vehicle replacement item in FY 2027, with an estimated total cost of $22,690,200. The list (Attachment A) includes pickups, aerial lift trucks, dump trucks, self‑propelled brooms and sweepers, loaders, trailers, chip spreaders, a skid tester, and an underbridge inspector, all above $50,000 and backed by a cost‑benefit analysis comparing purchase, lease, and contracting options. Vehicle and heavy‑equipment OEMs, dealers, and upfitters have a clear, legislatively approved demand pipeline and can compete for the upcoming procurement of these specific classes and quantities.

The January 14, 2027 agenda includes a CTE Lenovo Computer Purchase as a consent/approval item. This indicates a planned acquisition of Lenovo devices specifically for Career and Technical Education programs. Hardware resellers and CTE lab providers should note Lenovo as an incumbent for this refresh cycle and anticipate future device, warranty, and lab equipment needs in subsequent years.

Brand-specific purchase; could be one-time or part of a multi-year replacement plan.

An August 2026 consent item covers District Issued Cell Phones, implying purchase or renewal of mobile devices and plans. The item sits with Academic & Leadership, suggesting phones for administrators, coaches, or key staff. Wireless carriers and device management providers can use this as a signal that DPS centrally manages phones and will have ongoing refresh, security, and inventory needs.

Likely covers service plans, devices, and possibly MDM tools for staff phones.

The warrant detail showed a $47,048.84 purchase of a TruNarc Delta Handheld Analyzer. That is a clear equipment buy, likely for police or investigative use, and it locks in the product already chosen. A seller would want to track consumables, service, training, and possible unit expansion now that the device is in use.