Building Materials Corp. of America v. Board of Education

McDonald, j.

The point of contention in this case is whether a local board of education has acted within its statutory authority. For some years, the Board of Education of Baltimore County (“Board of Education”), the Appellee, has belonged to a governmental group purchasing consortium — a sort of warehouse club for government entities — which competitively bid a roofing services contract on behalf of its members. The Board of Education has relied on that contract to fulfill its needs for roofing repair services. Appellant Building Materials Corporation of America, a nationwide manufacturer of…