Tech hardware refresh planned
Oen - Des Moines PrepIowa- Detected
- Sep 16, 2026
- 52 days ago
- Sector
- Equipment
- Est. value
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From the meeting
The FY27 budget approved on September 16, 2026 includes Tech - Hardware at $234,000 in School Operations. This is one of the larger named purchase lines in the budget and signals planned device or infrastructure buying, though no brand or supplier is listed. The decision appears funded but not yet tied to a selected vendor.
- Meeting date
- September 16, 2026
- Agency
- Oen - Des Moines Prep
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