Schaus Professional Services contract dispute
Summary
The county paid its FEMA recovery consultant one last invoice and voted to end the contract for convenience, now that Helene-related federal projects are nearly wrapped up. Mayor Woodby thanked the firm for its disaster-recovery work.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Final payment of $28,348.15; ending the contract stops ongoing consultant fees.
Taxpayers save on consultant costs as recovery work transitions in-house.
The vendor waits on payment; taxpayers could face added interest.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Carter County Commission Meeting — 2026-08-17
The county paid its FEMA recovery consultant one last invoice and voted to end the contract for convenience, now that Helene-related federal projects are nearly wrapped up. Mayor Woodby thanked the firm for its disaster-recovery work.
Carter County Commission — April 20, 2026
The commission refused to pay an $18,508.60 invoice to Schaus Professional Services, one vote short of the twelve needed. It comes back in May, and the county attorney warned the vendor could add 1.5% monthly interest since the bill is net-30.
Carter County Commission — January 20, 2026
Commissioners are split on the county's disaster-recovery contractor, costing about $50,000-$60,000 a month. A motion to terminate the contract failed 6-12 after warnings that losing FEMA expertise could cost the county millions in reimbursements.
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