Roswell Still Paying Seer World Despite Canceled Contract

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Roswell residents are still paying consulting firm Seer World under a five-year, multi-scope master services agreement, even after City Council voted on February 9th to end the separate contract that had outsourced a chief operating officer role. Ending that one scope will cost the city a $170,000 breakage fee, and records show Roswell has already paid Seer World an estimated $2.4 million.

Why it matters

The continued payments to Seer World despite the canceled COO contract raise questions about the city's oversight and management of its consulting agreements, as well as the financial impact on taxpayers. The situation highlights the complexities and potential pitfalls that can arise from long-term, multi-scope contracts with outside firms.

The details

Roswell's City Council voted on February 9th to end the contract that had outsourced the chief operating officer role to Seer World. However, the city remains obligated to pay the consulting firm under a broader five-year master services agreement that covers multiple scopes of work. Ending just the COO contract will cost Roswell a $170,000 breakage fee, and the city has already paid an estimated $2.4 million to Seer World since the original agreements were signed.

• The Roswell City Council voted on February 9, 2026 to end the contract that had outsourced the chief operating officer role to Seer World.
• Roswell has paid an estimated $2.4 million to Seer World since the original agreements were signed.

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