Court hearing set on unbid Alabama computer contract with Paragon Source

Court hearing set on unbid Ala. computer contract

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A judge is hearing a request by Alabama Gov. Bob Riley to dismiss a lawsuit filed by legislators challenging a computer contract issued by Riley’s administration.

Jefferson County Circuit Judge Tom King is conducting the hearing Thursday morning in Montgomery. King got the case after all of Montgomery’s circuit judges stepped aside.

Members of the Legislature’s Contract Review Committee filed the suit over the Riley administration’s contract with Paragon Source. They want the unbid contract canceled. Officials in the Riley administration say Paragon is the only company that can do the work.