Posted on 11/19/24
| News Source: FOX45
Annapolis, MD - Nov. 19, 2024 - Gov. Wes Moore’s administration has hired one of the world’s largest consulting and technology firms to help prepare for the cascading effects President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration could have on the state.
The short-term contract with Accenture — which did not go through the state’s typical procurement process and will cost $190,000 — aims to examine how Trump’s platform and campaign proposals might impact all kinds of programs and funding. It will offer risk assessments with options for how the state could respond, according to a copy of the agreement obtained by The Baltimore Sun.
Much is at stake for Maryland under the new administration, from major infrastructure projects to the state’s sizable federal workforce. The consultants are charged with analyzing how Trump, his supporters and the incoming Republican majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate could make their mark.