Oregon Judicial Department spent $2.4 million on network switches and licensing from CDW-G, an Illinois-based vendor. The contract raises questions about why Oregon couldn't source this technology equipment locally, especially given the significant taxpayer cost.
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The Oregon Judicial Department awarded a $2.4 million contract to CDW-G, an Illinois-based company, for Arista network switches and related services. This raises questions about why Oregon couldn't source this standard IT equipment from local vendors, potentially keeping taxpayer dollars in-state.