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4. From the report, it seems the Office of Inspector General is accusing...

Wed Sep 4, 2024, 05:38 AM

Sep 2024

...the school system itself of writing a bad contract, not holding the supplier accountable, and purchasing additional diesel buses when that wasn't necessary....

"MCPS’s failure to hold the contractor accountable to the terms of the contract and their decision not to include provisions to offset incurred expenses has led to millions of dollars in wasteful spending," the OIG report stated."

The wasted money has nothing to do with Electric Buses themselves.

Inspector General's report here(only on PDF): https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/OIG/Resources/Files/PDF/IGActivity/FY2025/MOI-FY25%20MCPS%20Electric%20Bus%20Fleet.pdf

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In 2022, Montgomery County MD Public Schools committed to 326 Battery Electric Buses. How's it going? [View all] Caribbeans Sep 2024 OP

NOT GOOD. $160 million contract elleng Sep 2024 #1

Test programs NJCher Sep 2024 #2

From the report, it seems the Office of Inspector General is accusing... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #4

Apparently the late deliveries.... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #3

Thanks for the input NJCher Sep 2024 #5

It really doesn't have anything to do with the items purchased... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #6

I'm talking about a general business principle NJCher Sep 2024 #7

Yes, I agree.... Think. Again. Sep 2024 #8