The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) has awarded a contract to Grimm + Parker Architects for professional consulting services to conduct an educational sufficiency and space adequacy assessment, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment, and space utilization analysis of HCPSS schools, administrative, and support services facilities. The contract has a value of $2,100,000 and a duration of one year, starting from September 25, 2025, and ending on October 31, 2026. The vendor will perform the work outlined in the contract, which includes facilitating stakeholder engagement sessions, developing administrative facility space specifications, evaluating all HCPSS facilities, and providing recommendations to optimize space within existing facilities.