County declines $200,000 cybersecurity grant over procurement and deadline concerns

Jul 13, 2026

Meriwether County staff recommended, and the Board approved, declining a $200,000 cybersecurity grant because the grant specified a vendor, the project deadline was August 2026, and the County could not complete required competitive procurement within the timeframe.

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Meriwether County officials told commissioners on July 13 that staff recommend declining a recently awarded Cybersecurity Grant because the project timeline and procurement requirements made compliance infeasible.

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