The FY 2027 detailed budget and capital plan show a substantial increase in Telecommunications (Division 307) spending, from 1.61M in FY 2026 to 1.85M in FY 2027, plus multi‑year telecom capital projects. Planned investments include battery/rectifier/UPS upgrades, antenna and microwave link replacements, new radio sites, P25 radio system upgrades, handheld and mobile radio replacements, door lock system upgrades, new website, server and laptop refreshes, and expansion of software platforms like ESO, Kronos, First Due, Municity, ESRI, and performance management tools. No specific vendors are identified for many of these upcoming projects beyond existing software names, and several large items (P25 upgrades, new radio locations, handheld radios, station alerting, logging recorders) are scheduled over multiple years. This represents an ongoing pre‑RFP environment where integrators, LMR providers, CAD/RMS/EPCR vendors, and managed IT services firms can help SFD refine architecture, interoperability, cybersecurity, and lifecycle support. Engagement should focus on helping the District sequence these investments and tie them to resilience and interoperability goals.

The budget lists many current software subscriptions, but new capital lines for radio infrastructure...