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Commissioners deny Georgia Strategy Group contract, call for open procurement
Summary
Rockdale County commissioners voted to deny a proposed $100,000-per-year contract with Georgia Strategy Group after public and commissioner concern over perceived conflicts and procurement transparency. Board directed staff to pursue a competitive process.
Rockdale County commissioners on Feb. 25 voted to deny a proposed professional-services contract with Georgia Strategy Group for marketing and community relations (Item 2025-92), and members directed staff to prepare a competitive procurement for the county's public-relations needs.
The proposed contract, presented as a March 1, 2025'through Feb. 28, 2026 agreement at $100,000 per year, prompted public comment and board debate. Several residents raised conflict-of-interest concerns because consultant George Diaz previously worked on campaigns for some…
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