Governments face ongoing challenges due to limited funding, rising maintenance needs, and economic downturns. Many still rely on outdated systems and networks, increasing the risk of costly downtime.
Efforts to improve sustainability and energy efficiency are often slowed by budget constraints, a lack of technical expertise, and competing priorities.
Ensure critical uptime and make the most of limited IT resources. Explore solutions for the public sector today, including TAA and BAA compliant offers.
APC offers products that meet the Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) requirements, in support of American industry. The BAA requires products to be made in the US, and the TAA mandates production or substantial transformation in the US or a designated country.
In today’s digital-first learning environments, K–12 schools face the challenge of delivering secure, reliable technology while managing tight budgets, limited IT staff, and evolving compliance requirements.
Schneider Electric supports K–12 districts with trusted power protection and infrastructure solutions that ensure continuous learning. Explore our extensive portfolio of E-rate eligible power and critical infrastructure solutions.




As colleges and universities expand their digital capabilities, IT departments face increasing pressure to deliver secure, scalable, and efficient infrastructure—while managing budget constraints, resource limitations, and compliance requirements.
Schneider Electric supports higher education institutions with trusted solutions for battery backup, power distribution, and intelligent infrastructure management. Our technologies are purpose-built to support mission-critical applications—from research computing and AI workloads to hybrid learning environments and administrative systems.



Solutions in Education
E-rate is the more common name for the Schools and Libraries Program, a federal government initiative launched in 1997 to help improve telecommunications and Internet services at K-12 schools throughout the country.
Through E-rate, schools are eligible to receive rebates ranging from 20% to 90% of the costs of installing and maintaining telecommunications and Internet services, depending on the relative wealth of the school district.
APC K-12 Server Room Makeover Contest
Upload a picture or video of your school's messy, disorganized, or chaotic server room and you could win a $25,000 IT equipment upgrade for your school - power protection, routers, servers, chrome books, tablets, touch screen monitors.
