Growth Opportunity City of DeSoto is investing in major infrastructure with a $53 million community recreation and aquatic center project, signaling opportunities for vendors and contractors in construction, facilities management, security, IT, and AR/VR or event tech for new venues.

Public Safety Partnerships Collaborate with the DeSoto Police Department on safety initiatives such as gun storage programs, community outreach, safety education, and IT-enabled public safety solutions that support Project ChildSafe and crime-prevention efforts.

Community Engagement Upcoming inaugural AAPI Festival and other cultural events present avenues for vendors in event logistics, recreation services, marketing, digital signage, and local tourism partnerships that align with city branding as All-America City.

Digital & IT Services With a municipal IT footprint and use of platforms like iCIMS and Google tools, there are opportunities to provide public sector IT modernization, data security, workforce software integration, and citizen-facing digital services enhancements.

Sustainability & Facilities The scale of city services and new recreation facilities create demand for facility management, energy efficiency, maintenance services, and sustainable amenity partnerships that support long-term operating cost reductions.