Wireless Advanced Comm
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This one is specifically for any fleet managers or anyone in charge of purchasing new vehicles to be up-fitted for agencies, but I would appreciate feedback from anyone.
When it is time for an agency to get new vehicles a lot of factors go into how decisions are made. Larger departments often up-fit their vehicles in house, and that works good for them. For most other departments they have someone else build their vehicles for them. I know that most departments are not given a very large budget, and it is important to keep the cost on a new vehicle low. What I often see is that a department will then get bids from a few up-fitting companies, and then the job goes to the lowest bidder no matter the quality of service being received. I think it is important for the officer to get a vehicle that is built to keep them safe and allow them to do their job well, which doesn't always seem to be the case.
With that being said, I am curious what people think are the most important factors in deciding where/how to get a vehicle up-fitted. Quality? Price? Amount of time it takes? etc.
When it is time for an agency to get new vehicles a lot of factors go into how decisions are made. Larger departments often up-fit their vehicles in house, and that works good for them. For most other departments they have someone else build their vehicles for them. I know that most departments are not given a very large budget, and it is important to keep the cost on a new vehicle low. What I often see is that a department will then get bids from a few up-fitting companies, and then the job goes to the lowest bidder no matter the quality of service being received. I think it is important for the officer to get a vehicle that is built to keep them safe and allow them to do their job well, which doesn't always seem to be the case.
With that being said, I am curious what people think are the most important factors in deciding where/how to get a vehicle up-fitted. Quality? Price? Amount of time it takes? etc.
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