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<div class='ecard'><div class='ecard-header'><div><div class='ecard-name'>The University of Alabama</div><div class='ecard-meta'>County Government · AL</div></div><div class='ecard-header-right'><span class='badge badge-active'>Active Signal</span></div></div><div class='ecard-signals'><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Opening new School of Data Science with $96 million computing center</div><div class='signal-body-text'>The University of Alabama is planning to open a new School of Data Science in Fall 2027, backed by a $96 million computing center that will require robust IT infrastructure and data storage for AI and analytics workloads. This initiative creates demand for exascale object storage solutions capable of handling large-scale AI data and analytics operations. No RFP has been issued; this is pre-solicitation intelligence.</div></div><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>AI analytics workloads demand massive data storage infrastructure investment</div><div class='signal-body-text'>The University of Alabama's $96 million computing center investment signals substantial capital allocation toward data science capabilities, creating a critical window for vendors to align solutions with procurement planning before formal bidding begins. Early engagement positions partners to shape infrastructure requirements and secure preferred vendor status as the institution moves toward Fall 2027 deployment.</div></div></div><div class='ecard-contacts'><div class='ecard-contacts-label'>Key Contacts · 5 verified by Pursuit</div><div class='contact-list'><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Jason Jeffreys</span><span class='contact-title'>Associate Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Dan Rodgers</span><span class='contact-title'>Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>John Mcgowan</span><span class='contact-title'>Vice Provost & Cio</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Mike Shelton</span><span class='contact-title'>Deputy Cio</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Taylor Anderson</span><span class='contact-title'>Ciso</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div></div></div><div class='ecard-footer'><a class='ecard-source-link' href='https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/local/2026/04/29/ua-responds-to-ai-boom-with-new-school-for-data-technology/89840235007/#page=1' target='_blank'>View source · 2026-04-29</a><span class='ecard-timing'>⏱ Pre-RFP — no solicitation issued</span></div></div>
<div class='ecard'><div class='ecard-header'><div><div class='ecard-name'>City of Virginia Beach</div><div class='ecard-meta'>County Government · VA</div></div><div class='ecard-header-right'><span class='badge badge-hot'>High Intent</span></div></div><div class='ecard-signals'><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Network Infrastructure Replacement project with $5.9M budget planned</div><div class='signal-body-text'>The City of Virginia Beach is planning a Network Infrastructure Replacement project (FY2027–FY2032) budgeted at $5.9M to upgrade IT infrastructure, data center hardware, and SAN/NAS while adopting cloud-first and hybrid cloud strategies. This initiative directly aligns with exascale object storage needs for AI data, agentic computing, and analytics workloads. No RFP has been issued; this is pre-solicitation intelligence.</div></div><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>AI data infrastructure investment accelerates Virginia Beach analytics capabilities</div><div class='signal-body-text'>The City of Virginia Beach's $5.9M infrastructure investment over six years signals sustained commitment to modernizing data management capabilities, reducing legacy system maintenance burdens and operational risk. By securing budget allocation now, the city positions itself to accelerate deployment timelines and avoid costly delays in supporting analytics and agentic computing workloads.</div></div></div><div class='ecard-contacts'><div class='ecard-contacts-label'>Key Contacts · 5 verified by Pursuit</div><div class='contact-list'><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Lavera Tolentino</span><span class='contact-title'>Purchasing Manager</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>John Tigert</span><span class='contact-title'>Assistant Purchasing Manager</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Carlos Aiken</span><span class='contact-title'>Chief Technology Officer-Deputy Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Peter Wallace</span><span class='contact-title'>Chief Information Officer</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Robert Branch</span><span class='contact-title'>Chief Information Security Officer</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div></div></div><div class='ecard-footer'><a class='ecard-source-link' href='https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/virginia-beach-departments-docs/budget/Budget/Proposed/FY27-Proposed-CIP.pdf#page=190' target='_blank'>View source · 2027 to 2032</a><span class='ecard-timing'>⏱ Pre-RFP — no solicitation issued</span></div></div>
<div class='ecard'><div class='ecard-header'><div><div class='ecard-name'>Cobb County</div><div class='ecard-meta'>County Government · GA</div></div><div class='ecard-header-right'><span class='badge badge-hot'>High Intent</span></div></div><div class='ecard-signals'><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Planning 2028 SPLOST referendum for Enterprise Data Management System</div><div class='signal-body-text'>Cobb County is planning a 2028 SPLOST referendum that allocates $2,000,000 for an Enterprise Data Management System and $4,000,000 for Intelligent Automation and Optimization initiatives. These projects require exascale object storage for AI data, agentic computing, and analytics capabilities to manage and process large-scale datasets effectively. No RFP has been issued; this is pre-solicitation intelligence.</div></div><div class='signal-item'><div class='signal-title'>Cobb County accelerates AI analytics infrastructure investment planning</div><div class='signal-body-text'>Cobb County's $6,000,000 IT infrastructure investment signals leadership commitment to modernizing operations and reducing manual processes that drain departmental budgets. By securing storage and automation capabilities now, the county positions itself to achieve measurable cost savings and faster service delivery before the 2028 implementation deadline.</div></div></div><div class='ecard-contacts'><div class='ecard-contacts-label'>Key Contacts · 5 verified by Pursuit</div><div class='contact-list'><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Roger Ball</span><span class='contact-title'>Director</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Buddy Tesar</span><span class='contact-title'>Deputy Chief Financial Officer</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Kimberly Lemley</span><span class='contact-title'>Chief Information Officer</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>William Volckmann</span><span class='contact-title'>Chief Financial Officer</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div><div class='contact-row'><div class='contact-info'><span class='contact-name'>Craig Schwab</span><span class='contact-title'>Chief Technology Officer</span></div><div class='contact-data-hints'><span class='data-hint'>Email</span><span class='data-hint'>Phone</span></div></div></div></div><div class='ecard-footer'><a class='ecard-source-link' href='https://cobbcoga.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=8864,plainText=false)#page=145' target='_blank'>View source · 2026-04-28</a><span class='ecard-timing'>⏱ Pre-RFP — no solicitation issued</span></div></div>