This year’s Director of the Year Award winners deliver keen insights on how to make the most of their relationships with security systems installers and contractors.
These tips will help you shape security system purchasing conversations before sending out RFPs, keeping stakeholders informed.
With the help of a local integrator, Iowa Western Community College was able to bring together its access control, video surveillance and emergency notification solutions.
Campus procurement and security/public safety departments should work together to craft an RFP that will filter out less-qualified security service contractors while attracting the right companies.
Association memberships and discussions with your peers will help you determine if your consultant will be able to handle your project.
Independence, appropriate experience and good references are just some of the signs that the consultant you’ve hired is the right fit for your university, hospital or district.
These simple steps can help you dramatically reduce the cost of school security assessments while improving quality and preventing trouble with poor quality vendors.
A clear contract that outlines campus staffing needs and officer training requirements is just one element that has led to a successful partnership between Tidewater Community College and its security provider.
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If a campus has drafted a good RFP, it should receive responses from three to five qualified integrators. The next step is to compare the bids.