The Oregon Health Authority has a 10-year, $5 million blanket contract with a California company for "Lync room systems equipment maintenance and training." It's unclear why such a large amount is needed for what appears to be routine tech support, or why an out-of-state vendor was chosen for services that could likely be provided locally.
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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.
$7K
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.
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Duplicate Software Bundles
Bureau of Technology Services
Portland bought a $300,000 software bundle to manage city devices, then purchased a second program for $700,000 to do the exact same task. A city audit found there was no citywide strategy for technology purchasing, leading to duplicative spending across bureaus.