Cash Strapped Board of Ed. Found $550,000 for No Bid - New Tech for their New Leased Office Space.

 

But, MCPS teachers can't get any copy paper.

Note that this Resolution was on the Consent Agenda, so no discussion by the Board of Education.  The notation on this purchase claims it was a bridge contract through something called TIPS USA. 

We looked on the TIPS USA site and found this Georgia vendor.  They state that they are not minority or woman owned.  No opportunity for minority or woman owned vendors to bid on this contract.  

https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/CUSS5C70FB0B/$file/Procurement Contracts 230824.pdf