The June 3, 2026 IT presentation to the Board states a 2026‑2028 Strategic Plan goal to “Create a Technology Plan to maximize efficiency,” including a comprehensive repair and replacement plan. The slides mention a laddered inventory approach to workstation replacement, a full IT equipment inventory review, and integration of security cameras and access control systems, all to support reliable rentals and operations across multiple facilities. This indicates the District is at the planning stage for a multi‑year IT roadmap that will sequence workstation refreshes, server/network lifecycle, camera and access control expansion, and potentially further cloud and security investments. No RFPs are referenced yet, and the work is described as a strategic goal rather than a decided project. This creates a genuine pre‑RFP opportunity for IT consultants and solution providers to help the District define standards, phasing, budgets, and grant‑funded elements before procurements are issued.
The District already uses cameras across multiple sites and is partially leveraging a DCEO safety gr...
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