AI-driven school security technology

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) in Maryland is issuing a Request for Information on AI-driven school security technology, with responses due February 9, 2026. This is market research only — not a commitment to issue an RFP or enter into a contract.

CCPS seeks information from vendors with experience providing AI-enabled video analytics and camera security platforms that operate entirely on district-controlled infrastructure without reliance on vendor-hosted cloud services. The solution must support approximately 2,000 internal and external security cameras across the district-wide environment and integrate seamlessly with existing security infrastructure.

The core requirement is on-premises AI processing, video storage, and analytics — data sovereignty and infrastructure control are non-negotiable. Respondents must demonstrate qualifications and prior experience scaling on-premises AI video analytics platforms to environments of comparable size and complexity.

Addendum I (posted September 2, 2026) clarifies that the RFI is informational in nature and does not establish pricing terms, contract award dates, implementation timelines, set-asides, or funding amounts. CCPS's stated objectives are to maintain data sovereignty, preserve infrastructure control, and eliminate external cloud dependencies while enhancing situational awareness, safety monitoring, and operational security.

This RFI signals CCPS's direction but carries no procurement guarantee. Vendors should treat responses as portfolio-building market intelligence and positioning for a potential future formal procurement.