The state paid Earth Economics, a Washington-based consulting firm, $133,000 for an emergency wildfire economic study that lasted less than four months. It raises questions about why this work required emergency procurement and couldn't be handled by Oregon-based consultants or state economists.
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Concern Score: 65/100
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