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County outlines joint committees with Fairfax schools to pursue cost savings, IT pilots
Summary
Staff described joint county‑school committees to seek cost efficiencies in capital, procurement and IT, including device‑as‑a‑service pilots, shared procurement and AI helpdesk trials; committees aim to start in October with recommendations by March 2026.
Fairfax County staff on Sept. 16 described planned joint committees with Fairfax County Public Schools aimed at finding cost reductions and operational efficiencies, particularly in capital planning and information technology.
Joe Lahate (staff) told the Budget Committee the panels will examine project life cycles, procurement strategies and opportunities for co‑location of facilities to avoid duplication. "Everything's on the table," he said, listing topics from contracting and permitting to…
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