The Department of Administrative Services is paying a Colorado mapping company $56,569 to develop a "longterm funding strategy" for an aerial program. It's unclear why Oregon needs an out-of-state consultant for what appears to be a strategic planning exercise, or what specific deliverables justify this cost.
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$1B
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.
$9.6B
Oregon Pays Deloitte $9.6 Billion for Medicaid IT System
OHA - Health Systems
Oregon's Health Authority paid Deloitte Consulting $9.6 billion for systems integration services on the state's Medicaid enrollment IT solution. This massive contract with the out-of-state consulting firm dwarfs Oregon's entire annual budget and raises serious questions about the scope and necessity of this IT project.
$3.5M
State Overpaid 4,500 Employees by $3.5 Million
Department of Administrative Services
Auditors found that Oregon's new Workday payroll system immediately failed after launch, overpaying 4,500 employees by more than $3.5 million in December 2022. The Department of Administrative Services' botched implementation continued causing incorrect payments for months, affecting thousands more employees in subsequent pay periods.