The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries paid Gallup $59,476 for what appears to be an employee engagement survey and performance review system. It raises questions about why nearly $60,000 was needed for what sounds like standard HR functions that could potentially be handled internally.
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DAS Awards $1 Billion for Vague 'Organizational Improvement Services'
DAS Procurement Services
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$9.6B
Oregon Pays Deloitte $9.6 Billion for Medicaid IT System
OHA - Health Systems
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Oregon Health Authority Spent $47.7M on 'Safe Strong' PR Campaign
Oregon Health Authority
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