DEW20260001_FY_26__FY_27_SDsigned_26jun2025.pdf

This document is an Agreement for Services between Ronald E. Alexander (Contractor) and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), with Contract Number DEW20260001. The agreement is effective until June 30, 2027, and was signed on June 26, 2025. The contract is based in Ohio and specifically covers administrative hearing services for the state's education and workforce departments.

The contract involves providing hearing officer services for two primary DEW offices: the Office of Nutrition and the Office of Field Relations and Pupil Transportation. The contractor will preside over administrative hearings related to various regulatory matters, such as USDA National School Lunch Program compliance and transportation payment issues. The total compensation is set at $99,900, with $49,950 allocated for each fiscal year (FY26 and FY27). The services will be compensated at a rate of $135 per hour, with a total of 370 hours anticipated across both fiscal years. The contractor must maintain a current, valid, unrestricted attorney license in Ohio and will be responsible for preparing detailed written reports and recommendations following administrative hearings.