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EOP Compliance & Mass Notification System Modernization
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
South Plains College has no verified Emergency Operations Plan on record and faces a multihazard EOP compliance mandate by September 2026, while its mass notification infrastructure has a documented history of overloading during severe weather events. Operating in disaster-prone areas without after-action documentation elevates risk to students, staff, and campus continuity.
The opportunity
The September 2026 compliance deadline creates an immediate planning window, and the FY 2026–2027 budget includes dedicated emergency management and public safety technology funding. Texas cooperative procurement vehicles are available, streamlining acquisition and enabling action within the current fiscal cycle.
Texas DIR
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Content Compliance
Web Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The college faces documented WCAG 2.0 gaps—particularly with image alternative text—across its web properties, with a hard federal deadline of April 26, 2028 for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance. Unresolved content management and document accessibility workflow gaps elevate legal and reputational risk for students and the public who rely on accessible digital services.
The opportunity
The FY 2026–2027 budget includes $52,500 for website maintenance and $536,875 for software, creating immediate funding capacity for remediation. Procurement timelines and the scale of work required make now the critical window to plan, procure, and act ahead of the 2028 deadline.
TRUE Grant Program
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity & Endpoint Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The college maintains active password policies and an existing MFA environment but lacks a confirmed dedicated password management solution, leaving privileged credential management and endpoint lifecycle oversight exposed. Strategic initiatives explicitly require password security, access control, and endpoint modernization—gaps that represent both compliance and operational risk.
The opportunity
The newly approved FY 2026–2027 budget includes significant increases in IT and instructional technology funding, providing clear capacity for cybersecurity investment. Acting within this fiscal cycle—supported by cooperative procurement vehicles—aligns with stated strategic priorities and reduces institutional risk before gaps become incidents.
TRUE Grant Program
Discuss this project →Fleet Telematics & Transportation Safety Modernization
Fleet Management · Campus Safety
High Priority
About this project
The college operates a bus and vehicle fleet without dash cameras or telematics, creating unmonitored safety and liability exposure. Fleet insurance premiums have risen 12.4%, while manual trip tickets and RFID-only tracking leave real-time visibility, driver behavior, and incident documentation unaddressed.
The opportunity
Rising insurance costs and a recently approved FY 2026–2027 budget with increased IT and software allocations create a timely cost-justification case. Cooperative purchasing vehicles are confirmed and available, streamlining procurement and accelerating a solution that reduces liability and improves fleet accountability.
Texas DIR
Discuss this project →Campus Security & Technology Planning for Facility Transition
Campus Security · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The closure of the Plainview Center creates an immediate need to reassess physical security, access control, and technology infrastructure across the campus. Without a structured transition plan, gaps in coverage and system continuity pose operational and safety risks to students, staff, and institutional assets.
The opportunity
The recently approved FY 2026–2027 budget includes significant increases in IT operations funding, and incoming leadership creates a favorable environment for advancing security and technology priorities. Acting within this planning window allows the institution to align investments with cooperative procurement vehicles and avoid reactive, costlier remediation.
Texas DIR
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