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Shelby County committee backs sole-source contract for Morris & McDaniel promotional exams despite equity concerns
Summary
The law-enforcement committee recommended a sole-source contract with Morris & McDaniel Inc. for promotional exam services after extended debate about possible bias in proprietary tests and calls for third-party review; the committee voted 6-1 to forward the item with a favorable recommendation.
Shelby County's law-enforcement committee on Wednesday recommended approval of a sole-source contract with Morris & McDaniel Inc. to produce promotional examinations for the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, despite concerns from several commissioners about potential bias and fairness in proprietary exams.
Alicia Lindsey, chief administrative officer for the sheriff's office, told the committee the vendor was approved as sole-source by purchasing because the company…
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