Agenda Item
a. Continue the Utilization of Alliance Technologies (Evolv) Services for School Year 2025 ~ 2026 (Year 3 of 4) (Not to exceed $1,586,832.55)
Summary: Presented Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb Board of Education approve to continue the utilization of Alliance Technologies (Evolv Systems) for the 2025-2026 school year to support emergency communication and campus safety initiatives across DeKalb County Schools for an amount not to exceed $1,586,832.55. This is year 3 of 4.
Why: Maintaining the Evolv system ensures uninterrupted emergency communication capabilities and builds on the current familiarity among staff. Transitioning to a new platform would require additional training, incur extra costs, and risk potential service disruption. Alliance Technologies remains a trusted, effective solution aligned with the district's commitment to safety and emergency preparedness.
Details: DCSD will continue using Evolv weapons-detection to provide fast, noninvasive screening at main entrances during arrival and at events, managed by Public Safety with school admins and supported by Alliance Technologies. Continuing service boosts safety, speeds line, standardizes practice, and provides alert/throughput data.
Financial impact: Alliance Technology (Year 3) $1,586,832.55, 100.2660.573000.40211.7510.9990.8010.010.0000
Contact: Mr. Tracey Whaley, Chief of Police, Department of Public Safety, Chief of Staff Division, 678-676-2155
Mr. Elijah Palmer, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Division, 678-676-0791
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs