Requestor
David Swensen
Requested Information
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, Md. Code, General Provisions §4-101 et seq., I am requesting copies of the following public records of the Howard County Public School System:
1. The current agreement(s) between the school system and Brightly Software, Inc. (now Siemens; formerly Dude Solutions, Inc.) for maintenance management, work order, or facilities asset management software, including any product referred to as "Asset Essentials," "SchoolDude," or similar.
2. All amendments, renewals, extensions, or addenda to those agreements, including any renewal executed or approved in 2025 or 2026.
3. The most recent purchase order(s), quote(s), or invoice(s) reflecting the current annual cost of these services.
4. Any documentation identifying the contract term, expiration date, and renewal options.
1. The current agreement(s) between the school system and Brightly Software, Inc. (now Siemens; formerly Dude Solutions, Inc.) for maintenance management, work order, or facilities asset management software, including any product referred to as "Asset Essentials," "SchoolDude," or similar.
2. All amendments, renewals, extensions, or addenda to those agreements, including any renewal executed or approved in 2025 or 2026.
3. The most recent purchase order(s), quote(s), or invoice(s) reflecting the current annual cost of these services.
4. Any documentation identifying the contract term, expiration date, and renewal options.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Response Notes
Responsive to this request, HCPSS uses Asset Essential through Brightly (formally SchoolDude) under 107.23.B1 Facility Management Software: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/files/CRXMSV5C9484/$file/05%2025%202023%20Bids%20and%20Contracts%20BR.pdf (see PS-10). This had a modification in May 2024: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/files/D5JNSN6143F9/$file/5.23.2024%20Bids%20and%20Contracts%20Agenda%20BR%20(2).pdf (see PS-11); and August 2025: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/files/DKJH2Y4672D3/$file/08%2021%202025%20Bids%20and%20Contracts%20BR.pdf (see PS-01). Please note, staff indicates no contract exists as Purchase Orders serve as the agreement for this procurement.
Responsive Documents
Per clarification you are seeking the most recent POs, please find those attached. Under both MPIA GP § 4-311, which prevents disclosure of personnel records of an individual, and MPIA GP § 4-330, which prevents disclosure of sociological information, we have redacted employee identification numbers in the PO.