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School Security

Why TIPS Is the Smartest Path for Security Projects in 2025: A Purchasing Director’s Guide

Purchasing Directors have a challenging and far-reaching job description. They’re tasked with developing and implementing procurement strategies that support their organization’s goals and securing quality goods and services at the best value. To do this, Purchasing Directors forge solid relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and make certain that vendors meet performance and compliance standards. Additional … Continued

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School Security

Everything You Need to Know About NextGen Security’s TIPS Contract: What’s Included and Who Can Use It

TIPS contracts – offered through The Interlocal Purchasing System – are designed for a wide range of public and nonprofit entities that need to make compliant, cost-effective purchases without going through a lengthy bidding process. As referenced in our previous blog, the TIPS #250101 Contract that has been awarded to NextGen for is a cooperative … Continued

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School Security

How Schools Are Funding Safer Campuses Through TIPS

As highlighted in our previous blog series, weapon detectors provide a needed and extra layer of security in school settings. They detect metallic objects students or visitors may be carrying in their backpacks and pockets to offer a very precise means of protection. If a weapon is detected, security personnel are empowed by these detecion … Continued

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Beyond Lockdowns: How Technology is Redefining School Safety

Schools are entrusted to educate our nation’s children. But given the volatile and sometimes violent world we live in today, schools also need to protect their students, as well as their staff and visitors, from security threats. Robust physical security solutions are answering the call. And, thankfully, advancements in technology are enabling schools to implement … Continued

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School Security

How Schools Can Communicate Their Commitment to Security

Protecting our nation’s schools has been an ongoing priority for NextGen. We recommend and implement technology solutions that strengthen school security and better safeguard schools from threats and acts of violence. There have been too many tragic events that have befallen our nation’s schools, schoolchildren, and the dedicated staff who work in them. Equipping them … Continued

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School Security

Door Security Solutions That Enable Flexibility and Future-Readiness For K-12 Schools

Security solutions and technologies are evolving quickly. Considering all the security incidents that our nation’s K-12 schools have endured in recent years, it’s evident that schools also need to implement more robust security measures to elevate safety for students and staff, particularly as they relate to access control. NextGen Security and ASSA ABLOY’s door solutions … Continued

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Solutions That Open New Doors to Efficiency and Adaptability

As highlighted in Part 1 and 2 of this blog series, NextGen partners with ASSA ABLOY, our door security vendor of choice, to help schools elevate the security of their facilities. Like us, ASSA ABLOY is deeply experienced in working with schools, addressing their challenges, and helping improve school safety and security. Our collaborative approach … Continued

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