# Broward Schools Move to Terminate Laptop Contract

Broward County’s Office of Inspector General found repeated mismanagement in the school district’s competitive laptop procurement, including alleged efforts to exclude one technology vendor and steer business to another. Superintendent Howard Hepburn said the district intends to terminate the identified vendor’s contract and is considering discipline for employees named in the report. The district has not announced a replacement solicitation, but any follow-on purchase could create an opportunity for laptop suppliers and heighten scrutiny of the procurement process.

- The contract value, contract number, and timing of any termination or new solicitation were not provided.
- Companies pursuing school-district work should ensure bid submissions and vendor representations are accurate and well documented, given the findings about bidding integrity.
- Contractors should watch for a potential follow-on laptop procurement; the district’s stated intent to terminate does not confirm that a new competition will be issued.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Broward County School District
- Broward County Office of Inspector General
- Broward County School Board

### Key Quotes
> We can't tolerate any violation of our procurement policies or procurement laws. It increases the fissure of mistrust between myself and staff, and between the (School Board) and staff as well.
> — Howard Hepburn, Superintendent

### Sources
- [Broward schools botched laptop contract, inspector general finds](https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/broward-schools-botched-laptop-contract-225757794.html) - Yahoo