The East Windsor Regional School District awarded seven professional‑services contracts for the 2026‑27 school year, covering property‑and‑casualty insurance brokerage, legal representation, civil and general engineering, health‑benefit brokerage, audit services, and architectural design. Each contract runs from July 1 2026 through June 30 2027 and was granted using the New Jersey “professional services” exemption, meaning no open competition was required. The contracts include capped fees (e.g., $85 k for legal services, $79.4 k for audit) and commission‑based compensation (e.g., 10 % on insurance premiums, $14 per member per month for health‑benefit brokerage). The award was approved by the Board of Education on May 11 2026.
• Multiple specialized vendors were selected, each receiving a distinct scope of work and fee ceiling.
• Compensation structures vary: some are fixed‑fee caps, others are percentage‑based commissions.
• The procurement method bypasses full competition, reflecting the “professional services” exception under N.J.S.A. 18A:18A‑5(a)(1).