How to Use School Bond Funds for Transportation Technology Without Running a 12-Month RFP

A practical guide for district leaders who have approved funding and need a compliant, faster path to deployment.

  • How to confirm whether your bond measure language covers fleet technology, GPS platforms, and student ridership systems

  • Why cooperative purchasing already satisfies the competitive bid requirement for bond-funded purchases and what that means for your timeline

  • The four things to verify with your legal team before committing bond funds to any platform

  • What your board needs to see to approve a technology purchase without a district-level RFP

  • A step-by-step compliance checklist built around Sourcewell cooperative contract documentation

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