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Approval of $250,000 Annual Technology Contract for School District

Original title: Approve the Piggyback of OMNIA Partners, Contract No. 23-6692-04: Technology Product Solutions and Related Services, awarded to Iron Bow Technologies and approve expenditures for an estimated annual amount of $250,000.00 as funding becomes available.

Record date · September 9, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The School Board has approved a contract to purchase technology products and services from Iron Bow Technologies. The purchase is made through a '' agreement, which allows the district to use pricing already negotiated by .

Why it matters

The school district is authorized to spend up to $250,000 annually on technology equipment and services through this specific vendor.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Iron Bow Technologies

The company is authorized to provide technology products and services to the school district under the approved contract.

Directly affected

School District

The district is authorized to procure technology services through this vendor up to the specified annual limit.

Key Facts

The School Board approved a piggyback contract for technology products and services.
The contract is identified as OMNIA Partners Contract No. 23-6692-04.
The vendor selected for these services is Iron Bow Technologies.
The estimated annual expenditure for this contract is $250,000.

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Expenditures are authorized only as funding becomes available.
The item was introduced on August 18, 2025.
The status of the item is listed as Passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'piggyback' mean in this context?

It means the school district is utilizing a contract that was already competitively bid and awarded by another public agency (), allowing the district to access those same terms without conducting its own separate bidding process.

Is the district guaranteed to spend $250,000?

No, the $250,000 is an estimated annual amount, and spending is contingent upon the availability of funds.

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Use of Cooperative Purchasing

The district is utilizing cooperative purchasing (OMNIA Partners) to streamline technology procurement, which is a common strategy to reduce administrative overhead.

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