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Commission approves sole‑source contract for sheriff promotional exams after scrutiny over vendor exclusivity
Summary
The commission approved a $129,967 contract with Morris & McDaniel for promotional exams for the Sheriff's Office despite questions about sole‑source justification, demographic outcomes and contract renewal provisions; officials said the vendor provides copyrighted, defensible exam services.
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13 approved Item 22, a contract with Morris & McDaniel Inc. to administer promotional exams for the Sheriff’s Office, in a 11‑0 recorded vote following an extended question‑and‑answer period about sole‑source procurement and fairness.
What drew attention: Commissioner Erica Sugarman and others pressed purchasing and Sheriff’s Office officials for demographic data and asked whether any other vendor could supply an equivalent exam. Purchasing staff and Sheriff’s Office representatives said the vendor’s materials and testing platform are proprietary and that Morris & McDaniel has a track…
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