Pre-RFPPublic SafetyDetected Jul 20, 2026

The district is comparing RAVE and Centegix wearable panic alert systems for all schools, with five-year cost scenarios ranging from about $653,000 to $998,000. Options include full Centegix, full RAVE with wearables, mixed deployments by school level, or continuing RAVE without wearables at no added cost under a state contract. No vendor choice is indicated yet, so requirements and scope may still be shaped.Safety tech, IT, and integration vendors can help refine total cost, implementation, training, and interoperability planning.

Comparison table shows technical capabilities like 911 connection, intercom integration, visual notifications, campus-wide coverage, and wearable charging requirements.

Surry County SchoolsDistrict-wide safety wearable platform

Why this matters for vendors

Pre-RFP signals like this typically surface 6–18 months before a formal RFP is posted. Vendors who engage during the planning window help shape requirements, build relationships with decision-makers, and position ahead of the competition before the solicitation goes public.

Public Safety

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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What is a pre-RFP signal?

A pre-RFP signal is an early indicator that a government agency is planning a purchase — a project discussed in a board meeting, a budget line item, a new hire, or a grant award — captured before a formal RFP or bid is published. Acting on signals gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.

When will Surry County Schools issue an RFP for this project?

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

How can vendors engage with Surry County Schools before the RFP is published?

Vendors who reach out during the planning window can help shape requirements and build relationships with the decision-makers running the project. A free Civic IQ account unlocks this signal's source document, forecasted RFP timing, and verified Surry County Schools decision-maker contacts.

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