DoDEA Bahrain UPS
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Bahrain, as one (1) of only two (2) Federally-operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD). DoDEA is globally positioned, operating 166 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoDEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active duty military and DoD civilian families. DoDEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society.
DoDEA Information Technology (IT) Division has routers, switches, servers, and VOIP equipment at designated facilities throughout the world. The devices in some cases are connected to various models of UPSs to protect the agency's IT infrastructure investment as well as secure student and staff digital work and applications under abnormal power conditions. Power fluctuations, whether planned or unplanned, are a routine occurrence at the campus level. When these interruptions occur, DoDEA must have a reliable solution in place which will provide sufficient off-line power to ensure the graceful shutdown of significant IT Infrastructure systems. In this case we do not have a UPS solution for the schools located in Bahrain. DoDEA Europe needs more of a centralized approach for our schools' UPS capabilities, design solutions, and long-term warranty services that utilizes existing UPS equipment and installation.
Michael A Metje, Lead Contract Specialist, Phone 2568951774, Email michael.a.metje@usace.army.mil
