The Oregon Health Authority paid Lara Media Services LLC $200,000 for "Application Assistance and System Navigation COVID-19 Outreach" during the pandemic. It's unclear what specific services this single-person Portland media company provided that warranted such a substantial contract, or why this work couldn't have been handled by existing state staff or larger established firms.
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Oregon Health Authority Awards $1.86 Billion to Linn County
Oregon Health Authority
The Oregon Health Authority awarded an eye-popping $1.86 billion to Linn County for mental health and addiction services over just two years. This appears to be a data error, as the amount equals roughly half of Oregon's entire annual budget going to a single county with 130,000 residents.
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DAS Awards $1 Billion for Vague 'Organizational Improvement Services'
DAS Procurement Services
The Department of Administrative Services awarded $1 billion to a Portland consulting firm for 'Organizational Improvement Services' over just 8 months. The contract description is remarkably vague for such an enormous amount, and it's unclear what specific deliverables or improvements justify this massive expenditure of taxpayer funds.
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M110 Hotline Cost $7,000 Per Call
Oregon Health Authority
Auditors found that Oregon Health Authority's original M110 hotline contract cost approximately $7,000 per call due to extremely low call volume. The hotline was created despite existing state-funded behavioral health hotlines that already provided similar services.