Ericsson GE Mobile Communications, Inc. v. Motorola Communications & Electronics, Inc.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, the Honorable William M. Acker, Jr., presiding, has certified questions in a dispute under Alabama's competitive bid law in which a dissatisfied bidder, Ericsson GE Mobile Communications, Inc. ("EGE"), has challenged the City of Birmingham's contract with Motorola Communications Electronics, Inc. ("Motorola"), for a new public safety radio communications system. This Court has agreed to answer questions concerning the appropriateness of requesting alternative bids, whether this contract qualifies as a "sole source"…