The funding spans capital projects, reserve allocations and planned procurements, with investments targeting cybersecurity, cloud platforms, enterprise systems and instructional modernization.
The capital budget includes $29.8 million for IT infrastructure enhancements to support network modernization, wireless upgrades and back-end systems across the district. The new capital budget represents a 28 percent decrease from the previous year’s total.
Another $29.8 million will be drawn from cash reserves to fund technology-specific initiatives. These include $10.5 million for academic equipment and classroom technology, $10 million for a districtwide Wi-Fi refresh, $5.7 million for Workday implementation, $2 million for cybersecurity enhancements and $1.6 million for enterprise and AI governance efforts.
Dallas College has budgeted $28 million for competitive procurements through request for proposal (RFP) processes in FY25-26. These projects span enterprise systems, artificial intelligence, student engagement platforms and digital infrastructure. Each will be issued as a new solicitation during the fiscal year.
The following RFP-designated technology projects exceed $1 million in planned spending:
- Workday Application Management Services Partner: $3.4 million
- AI Engagement and Advancement: $2 million
- Website Redesign: $2 million
- Operational Efficiency Solutions: $2 million
- Virtual Personal Assistant Solution: $1.5 million
The college's full budget for FY25-26 can be found online.
