Cleveland IT Department Notifies Council of Equipment Purchase via Cooperative Agreement

The City of Cleveland’s Department of Innovation and Technology has notified City Council of its intent to use a cooperative purchasing agreement to acquire new technology equipment. Introduced on July 11, 2026, the communication, filed as 782-2026, outlines the department's plan to purchase CISCO Room Navigator hardware through CDW-G. This notification was submitted by Larry Jones II, Commissioner of the Department of Innovation and Technology.

The equipment purchase will be facilitated through an existing agreement with CDW-G, a provider that maintains an office location in the Cleveland area at 6450 Rockside Woods Blvd CDW Locations | CDWG. By utilizing a cooperative purchasing agreement, the city can access established contract terms for the acquisition of these specific tools. This filing follows several other recent communications and emergency measures processed by City Council during the same week in July.

The communication is currently filed with City Council. Residents can monitor upcoming council sessions and official records to see if any further actions or related communications are introduced regarding the department's technology procurement.

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782-2026
Type
Communication
Status
Filed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
July 10, 2026

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