Washington County’s FY27 Capital Projects Fund budget includes a dedicated $1,000,000 line for “Countywide IT Network Infrastructure.” This was recommended by Finance Director Mitch Meredith and approved by the Budget Committee on May 19, 2026, then incorporated into the June 18, 2026 appropriation resolution. No vendor, solution architecture, or procurement method is specified yet, only the high-level funding. This indicates the county plans a substantial upgrade or expansion of network infrastructure across multiple facilities in FY27 but is still in the planning stage regarding design and implementation. For IT integrators and infrastructure vendors, this is a clear pre-RFP signal to engage with the Finance, IT, and administrative leadership on scope definition, standards, security requirements, and phasing before formal solicitations are issued.
The funding sits in Fund 171 – General Capital Projects and appears as part of the adopted FY2027 bu...
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