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Contract AwardEquipmentDetected Jun 15, 2026

The Board approved a quote from Global Data Consultants LLC (GDC) for the purchase of Lenovo Chromebooks, with pricing through Co-STARS and payment from the technology budget. This indicates an active expansion or refresh of the district’s Chromebook fleet and confirms Lenovo devices procured via GDC as the current standard. The device order itself is decided, but it provides valuable intelligence on the district’s 1:1 or shared-device environment and preferred procurement channels. Vendors can target complementary offerings such as Chromebook management, repair, accessories, carts, and instructional software, and device competitors can plan ahead for future refresh cycles by understanding the current OEM, reseller, and budget sources.

Purchase via Co-STARS highlights the district’s use of cooperative purchasing for hardware; technolo...

Armstrong SDLenovo Chromebooks purchase via GDC using Co-STARS

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Equipment

Where this sits in the buying cycle

Now

Capital plan & early discussion

Next 1–2 Q

Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

Later

Award & contract

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