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Board approves $2.0 million purchase of 2,562 laptops to support SY27 5th and 9th graders
Summary
The board approved a $2,008,352 purchase of 2,562 Lenovo ThinkPad G5 laptops, four‑year accidental damage protection, and repair services via the MEEC cooperative contract to support the Future Ready 1:1 initiative for incoming 5th and 9th graders.
Sheldon Taylor, supervisor of finance and procurement, recommended the district buy 2,562 Lenovo ThinkPad G5 laptops with four‑year accidental damage protection and repair services through the University of Maryland MEEC contract with CDW Government. Taylor told the board: "This purchase includes 2,562 Lenovo ThinkPad G5 laptops ... for a total cost of $2,008,352."
Staff explained the purchase secures pricing and production timelines and that invoicing is expected in July and is subject to availability of FY27 operating funds. IT staff said the district maintains a small pool of roughly 30 hot‑swap devices for in‑school exchanges and that the new devices are intended to remain with the cohort (5th grade) for multiple years. The board approved the procurement by voice vote (4‑0).
Board members asked about warranties, spare inventories, and device life; IT staff explained the decision balanced performance and cost amid current RAM price increases and that the district originally planned higher‑spec devices but revised specs to remain within budget.
