Mesa Public Schools’ Safety and Security Department is soliciting proposals for a modern, integrated Computer‑Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) to serve the district’s K‑12 campuses. The RFP (27‑24MP) outlines mandatory technical, privacy, accessibility, and security requirements, as well as detailed pricing and implementation expectations. Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 23, 2026 (2:00 PM MT). Questions are due by October 15, 2026 (4:00 PM). A public bid opening will be held non‑mandatorily on the same day via Teams. Vendors must demonstrate prior K‑12 or multi‑site public‑safety experience, provide references, and comply with data‑privacy agreements. The contract will likely include software licensing, implementation, training, annual maintenance, and optional modules. • Deadline for questions: Oct 15 2026 • Proposal submission deadline: Oct 23 2026 (2 PM) • Required deliverables: CAD/RMS software, implementation services, training, support, maintenance • Mandatory compliance: AZ student data privacy, accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA), security certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001) • Evaluation factors: experience, technical solution, cost, references • Award will be made to the most advantageous proposal per district criteria.