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DeSoto County Schools solicits Apple brand educational technology equipment and accessories

DeSoto County Schools in Hernando, Mississippi, is soliciting bids for Apple brand educational technology equipment and accessories for its district-wide instructional and office locations. - Government Buyer: - DeSoto County School Board of Education, Purchasing Department - Contact: Jenifer Hale - Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): - Apple - Products Requested: - Apple computers: iMac (24-inch, Retina 4.5K display, multiple configurations), Mac mini, MacBook Neo (13-inch), MacBook Air (13-inch and 15-inch), MacBook Pro (14-inch) - Apple tablets: iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular, 128GB), iPad mini, iPad Air (11-inch and 13-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch, 1TB, nano-texture glass) - Apple accessories: Studio Display, Apple TV 4K, 140W USB-C Power Adapter, Magic Keyboard (USBC), Apple Pencil (2nd Generation), Smart Folio for iPad, AirPods 4 - AppleCare+ for Apple Studio Display - Part numbers and detailed specifications provided for each item - Maximum contract value: $3 million - Notable Requirements: - All products must be Apple brand and meet detailed specifications - Delivery and support for 45 instructional locations and 3 office buildings - Over 35,000 students and 3,500 employees served - One-year contract term - Place of Performance: - DeSoto County Schools, 5 East South Street, Hernando, MS 38632 - No other OEMs or vendors mentioned; Apple is the sole specified manufacturer

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The DeSoto County School Board of Education is soliciting sealed bids for educational Apple brand products, specifically technology equipment such as CPU Micro-Handheld devices. Bids must be submitted either in person at the DeSoto County School Board of Education office in Hernando, MS, or electronically via www.centralbidding.com by April 29, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST. The bids will be publicly opened and read at that time. The procurement involves commodities under the technology equipment category, and the Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities.

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