Avionics parts and installation. The Garmin G3X Touch GDU 470 is a panel-mounted avionics display featuring a 7", high resolution, portrait-oriented touch screen display designed for single-engine piston aircraft. It displays primary flight information, moving-map navigation, synthetic vision, and available traffic and weather information. See attached file.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Watertown
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
2,312
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
219143
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Lola
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
215
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
73%
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
71 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Sole Source:Not viable—redirect to formal competitive bidding.
Coops:Frequently procures through NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell, and OMNIA Partners (Public Sector); you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Lake Area Technical College (South Dakota). Public records show no sole source usage; this path is not viable. Redirect to formal competitive bidding. To strengthen your bid, align with South Dakota’s in‑state preference by partnering with a resident business or highlighting SD‑manufactured goods/services. No sole source dollar threshold cited.
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There is no evidence this entity uses cooperative purchasing today. Reach out to your Starbridge contact through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform to get onboarded to the following options.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Lake Area Technical College
Lake Area Tech Semester Course Outline 2026-2027
Date: Nov 6, 2025Type: Strategic Plan
This document from Lake Area Tech details a two-year academic curriculum for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Livestock Production and Management, outlining specific courses, credits, and semester schedules for the 2026-2027 academic years.
Higher Learning Commission Strategic Plan 2025
Date: Apr 27, 2022Type: Strategic Plan
The strategic plan, titled "Evolve 2025," serves as a roadmap for the Higher Learning Commission, focusing on five core pillars: Equity, Vision, Outcomes, Leadership, Value, and Engagement. Key initiatives include promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion through updated operational principles and advocacy for broadband access; gathering stakeholder input to shape the future vision of higher education; emphasizing student outcomes through graduation studies and differential accreditation; fostering leadership development; enhancing member value with improved data systems like "Canopy"; and strengthening external engagement with government and through civic learning initiatives and student guidance resources.
Vision
Date: Mar 26, 2023
Key Contacts
Public-sector contacts connected to Lake Area Technical College.
This document outlines a vision to establish an educational community of care that respects all individuals and fosters holistic learning. Key strategic areas include providing accessible, confidence-building environments for students, prioritizing academic integration, innovative programs, and student-centered services. The plan emphasizes continuous adaptation through instructional and technological innovation, leading with excellence, and forming partnerships to bridge education and career pathways. The overarching goal is to shape future leaders and innovators, meet societal demands, and empower individuals to achieve their aspirations by redefining possibilities through innovation.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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