Council members said they are reviewing DOE contracts worth '11 plus billion dollars' and pressed for disclosure of procurement terms and evidence that products benefit students before the city scales use of EdTech.

Board members pressed administration about the $5,035,479.70 accounts-payable report, naming vendors and asking whether cumulative purchases had bypassed the district's bidding thresholds; one member said repeated payments to related parties could "diminish public trust."

An independent investigation found a contract for IT staffing services was issued to a company owned by a current county employee, creating a policy and statutory violation. County leaders say the contract was suspended and terminated before any invoices were paid; the investigation found no evidence of fraud but disciplinary steps are expected.

Committee outlines significant legal deficiencies in contracts signed by Senator Ellsworth without approval.

Senate ethics committee discusses procurement issues and omitted findings in testimony.

State officials express concern over legal risks due to improper contract execution by Senator Ellsworth.

The committee approved a county purchasing oversight manual for TCAT to address FTA review findings, adopted a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program plan required by the FTA, and adopted the annual list of officers required to file financial-disclosure statements.

The Board of Ethical Conduct voted to dismiss three claims from a Department of Law memorandum and to proceed to a fact‑finding hearing on three specific standards‑of‑conduct allegations arising from the redevelopment procurement at the Nashville Speedway. The hearing was tentatively set for Nov. 24, 2025, with parties required to submit witness ro

Board votes to self report potential violations of procurement code and open meeting law.