内布拉斯加州州长因一份与一家与游说者关联的生物经济公司签订的250万美元无竞标合同而受到审查,涉及不当批准和文件回溯的指控。
Nebraska’s governor faces scrutiny over a $2.5M no-bid contract to a bioeconomy firm tied to a lobbyist, with allegations of improper approval and document backdating.
内布拉斯加州州长办公室正面临一项250万美元的紧急禁止投标合同的检查,该合同被授予一家与一名与Jim Pillen州长有关系的说客有联系的生物经济公司。
Nebraska’s governor’s office is facing scrutiny over a $2.5 million emergency no-bid contract awarded to a bioeconomy firm linked to a lobbyist with ties to Governor Jim Pillen.
国家审计师Mike Foley声称,该合同未经有效的紧急理由就被不当批准,文件被重订日期,行政当局对公司的作用提供了相互矛盾的解释。
The state auditor, Mike Foley, alleges the contract was improperly approved without valid emergency justification, documents were backdated, and the administration provided conflicting explanations about the firm’s role.
虽然州长办公室声称该公司帮助获得联邦资金并提供了强有力的回报,但证据表明,关键赠款申请是在合同开始之前提交的。
While the governor’s office claims the firm helped secure federal funding and delivered a strong return, evidence shows key grant applications were submitted before the contract began.
福里已将此问题提交执法部门处理,并列举了潜在的不当行为,因为缔约国因透明度和偏向性而日益关切这一问题。
Foley has referred the matter to law enforcement, citing potential misconduct, as concerns grow over transparency and favoritism in state contracting.