Requestor
Joseph Maurer
Organization/Agency
Maurer Development Officials Group (MDOG)
Requested Information
Pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, I am requesting electronic copies of records related to the current Howard County Public School System contract for high school boys’ and girls’ basketball officiating/referee services, including the contract associated with Bid #004.23.B4, Winter Athletic Sports Referee Officials Services.
Specifically, I request:
1. The current contract for basketball officiating services, including all renewals, extensions, amendments, modifications, and current pricing/rate schedules.
2. The current contract expiration date and any remaining renewal or extension options.
3. The current rates/fees paid for basketball officiating services, including varsity, junior varsity, and any other basketball levels covered by the contract.
4. The total amount paid for basketball officiating services during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, if readily available.
5. The number of boys’ and girls’ basketball games/contests serviced under the contract during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, if readily available.
6. The current scope of work and requirements applicable to a basketball officiating contractor, including insurance, certification, staffing, training, assigning, and other vendor qualification requirements.
7. Any available records identifying the anticipated expiration, rebid, or successor solicitation date for basketball officiating services.
Specifically, I request:
1. The current contract for basketball officiating services, including all renewals, extensions, amendments, modifications, and current pricing/rate schedules.
2. The current contract expiration date and any remaining renewal or extension options.
3. The current rates/fees paid for basketball officiating services, including varsity, junior varsity, and any other basketball levels covered by the contract.
4. The total amount paid for basketball officiating services during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, if readily available.
5. The number of boys’ and girls’ basketball games/contests serviced under the contract during the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, if readily available.
6. The current scope of work and requirements applicable to a basketball officiating contractor, including insurance, certification, staffing, training, assigning, and other vendor qualification requirements.
7. Any available records identifying the anticipated expiration, rebid, or successor solicitation date for basketball officiating services.
Date Received
Status
Complete
Response Notes
Responsive to this request, in addition to the records provided below, Athletics staff indicates the school system plans for 20 games and two scrimmages for each team - 88 games total in the regular season per school - 1144 total basketball games.
Responsive Documents
(see PC-12) This contract award report includes total budget and contract term/ expiration/renewal options.
This prior MPIA response includes additional records such as the RFP with scope of work and contractor/insurance requirements, award letter, renewals through that time, and the original bid documents.
You can search the totals paid by vendor for FY25 on this public database. As this database is in the process of being updated for FY26, that total paid to DC Approved Basketball Officials was $79,995.34.