Contract AwardInformation TechnologyDetected Jul 1, 2026

The Board approved multiple technology purchasing arrangements for 2026-2027: Bluum USA, Inc. contracts 13371, 13372, 13382, 13395, and 13396 via Educational Data Services; CDW‑G purchases via Sourcewell contract 071321‑CDW; and NRI purchases via TIPS contract 25106. These resolutions authorize the district to buy technology products and services from these vendors under cooperative purchasing agreements.This confirms a stable of preferred IT solution providers and contract vehicles that the district can use for hardware, classroom technology, and related services. Vendors who participate in these cooperatives can position themselves as easy-to-buy partners, while others can focus on integration, PD, or niche solutions that plug into Bluum/CDW-G/NRI-supplied infrastructure.

These are purchasing authorizations, not individual project awards, but they define the primary channels for IT procurement in 2026-2027.

North Salem Central School DistrictBluum, CDW-G, and NRI Technology Purchases via Cooperative Contracts

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