Biden bypassed regulations for $529M no-bid contract for migrant children, according to an IG report
New Report Critiques Biden Administration’s Contract Award Practices An inspector general’s report released Thursday has accused the former Biden administration of sidestepping federal regulations by granting over $500 million in “sole supply contracts” to nonprofit organizations led by former officials in 2021, particularly to address minor crises involving unaccompanied minors. In March 2021, the Administration […]
MTA invests $257M in new bus fleet through recent no-bid arrangement
The MTA approved the acquisition of over 200 new buses on Wednesday, committing a substantial $257 million and proceeding without inviting bids from other companies. During its November meeting, the MTA Board of Directors unanimously backed a non-competitive agreement to buy 219 new buses from New Flyer of America. Tim Mulligan, the MTA Vehicle Director, […]
Joni Ernst Urges End to No-Bid Contracts Following Reports of Bribery Involving Hundreds of Millions
Sen. Joni Ernst Proposes Legislation to Combat Government Contract Fraud On Monday, Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) put forth a new bill aimed at curbing the misuse of government contracts after revelations surfaced about significant corruption, allegedly amounting to hundreds of millions in bribery cases over the past few decades. In light of a reported fraud […]
SBA Investigates Companies Accused of Using ‘Minority’ Fronts to Secure Multi-Million Dollar No-Bid Contracts
SBA Investigates ATI Government Solutions Over Alleged Misconduct The Small Business Administration (SBA) has initiated an investigation into ATI Government Solutions and the Susanville Indian Rancheria following allegations in an undercover video. The video claims these entities misused the SBA’s 8(a) program to secure federal contracts unlawfully. This announcement aligns with the SBA’s recent emphasis […]
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Directed ‘Illegal’ No-bid Contracts for Migrant Housing to Allies
Massachusetts auditor Diana Dizoglio has claimed that Democratic Governor Maura Healy relied on “illegal” no-bid contracts, tied to political allies, to finance a significant program providing free housing for immigrants. A report released on Tuesday alleges that Healy skipped the necessary competitive bidding process, mismanaged contracts, and failed to maintain proper records, as reported in […]
No-bid migrant contractor DocGo’s successor reaped $450M in NYC taxpayer money
The disaster response company that replaced the controversial DocGo as New York City's immigration services provider has cost taxpayers more than $450 million in the past year, The Post has learned. In a scathing letter Thursday obtained exclusively by the Post, City Councilman Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn) called on the city and state auditors to investigate […]
NYC taxpayers fleeced millions of dollars under no-bid migrant contracts rushed by Adams admin
A new audit reveals Big Apple taxpayers are being robbed of millions of dollars thanks to no-bid contracts rushed out by Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to deal with the immigration crisis. . The agreement, entered into under the city’s emergency contracting program, allowed various commercial companies to charge “exorbitant fees” for staffing at some immigrant […]
Inside Mayor Adams’ migrant debit card boondoggle â no-bid bank gets $50 million, border crossers up to $10,000 each
As the old saying goes, it takes money to make money, but apparently it takes $53 million to give money away. Earlier this month, the Post reported that Mayor Adams was handing out prepaid cash cards to immigrants. Unusually for a mayor, Adams himself did not publicize the story, and his administration failed to correct […]