Office Planning Group, Inc v. Baraga-Houghton-Keweenaw Child Development Board

Plaintiff is a disappointed bidder that seeks disclosure from defendant of bid documents under 42 USC 9839(a), a provision of the federal Head Start Act1 *482that requires Head Start agencies to provide for “reasonable public access” to information. Defendant Head Start agency contends that the act does not create a private cause of action to enforce its provisions. We hold that the Head Start Act does not contemplate a private cause of action seeking disclosure of the contested bid documents under § 9839(a). Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and enter judgment in favor…