Case Study: Large State Department of Education achieves statewide classroom modernization and 300%+ cost savings with Pomeroy

Large State Department of Education - Customer Case Study

Large State Department of Education, responsible for roughly 280,000 students across 1,500 schools in 55 counties, faced severely outdated classroom technology that failed to meet state and federal mandates and had to be refreshed within tight annual budget constraints. The Department turned to Pomeroy for IT infrastructure services — including hardware and software procurement, logistics, and desktop/application support — and in 2011 named Pomeroy its sole technology provider for K–12 to help modernize classroom technology system-wide.

Pomeroy implemented a multi-phase, scalable statewide deployment and spending plan, leveraged vendor-neutral relationships with 1,000+ OEMs and distributors for price stability, established monthly reviews and a custom project website, and met aggressive SLAs for rapid installs. The engagement delivered measurable impact: Pomeroy drove more than 300% savings in technology spending over 1997–2011, deployed faster, more effective technology to 1,500 classrooms, and completed installs in over 1,000 school locations within 30 days, achieving compliance and significant year-over-year cost reductions.