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For Immediate
Release
12/1/09
- Part 1 - (running time 2 hours 33 minutes)
- Part 2 - (running time 45 minutes)
Committee Holds Public Hearing on Procurement
Procedures
Harrisburg – Senator Mike Folmer (R-48), Chair of the Senate
Communications and Technology Committee, today conducted a public hearing on
Auditor General Jack Wagner's recent report on state procurement procedures.
Auditor General Wagner and Department of General Services Secretary James
Creedon both offered testimony.
The hearing focused on Wagner's recommendations to improve the
Department of General Services' policies, controls, and oversight of the
procurement process, and the Rendell Administration's response and planned
follow-up to the audit. The report found a lack of competition, transparency and
accountability in the state's awarding of $592 million in contracts to a single
information technology vendor. Wagner's auditors found there was no competitive
bidding on 34 of 59 contracts awarded by the Administration to the information
technology vendor.
Folmer said his goal for the hearing was to critically review
the report, ask tough questions, and see if changes are needed or warranted.
"All levels of government need to focus on reform, especially in
the areas of openness, accountability, and transparency," said Folmer. "Anytime
one tax dollar is not spent wisely is one time too many. Especially in tough
economic times, elected officials need to be sure we are squeezing every penny
out of every tax dollar. If we don't, we let the taxpayers down. By fairly
reviewing the Auditor General's findings, we can better ensure taxpayers come
first, and they are getting the most for their money."
Video of the hearing, as well as testimony of Auditor General
Wagner and Secretary Creedon can be viewed at
http://senatorfolmer.com/communications.htm.
Contact:
Fred Sembach
717-787-5708
Additional Information:
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