# Buffalo Public Schools Demandstar #US.257963

Buffalo Public Schools District-Wide Fortinet Network Switch Refresh

**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 10, 2026
**Identifier:** US.257963
**NAICS:** 423430, 423690

Buffalo Public Schools is seeking pricing for a district-wide refresh of network switches and related equipment, with Fortinet as the planned standard.
- Buyer: Buffalo Public Schools (BPS), a school district in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; no specific sub-agency or office is identified.
- OEMs mentioned:
  - **Fortinet**: planned manufacturer for the new switching equipment and FortiCare support.
  - **Extreme Networks**: manufacturer of the aging switching infrastructure being replaced.
- Requested products and services:
  - Fortinet FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE access switches; quantity not specified.
  - Fortinet FortiSwitch 1024E switches; quantity not specified.
  - Direct-attach cables and long-range SFP+ transceivers; models and quantities not specified.
  - FortiCare support for the Fortinet switching equipment; scope and quantity not specified.
- Notable requirements: Equipment is expected to integrate with BPS’s existing FortiGate/FortiSwitch infrastructure. BPS seeks standardized switch models, operating code, configuration, and management, including support for automated configuration and firmware deployment.
- No quantities, pricing, or period-of-performance details are provided.

### Description

Buffalo Public Schools is seeking parts and pricing for its 2027 Network Switch Refresh Project. The project supports district-wide replacement of aging Extreme Networks access and closet switching infrastructure with a standardized Fortinet FortiSwitch architecture. The planning baseline includes FortiSwitch 348G-FPOE and 1024E switches, FortiCare support, direct-attach cables, and long-range SFP+ transceivers. The project also aims to standardize switch models, operating code, configuration, and management, integrate with existing FortiGate/FortiSwitch infrastructure, and support automated configuration and firmware deployment.

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