Franchot, Kopp Slam State Agencies Over Their Late-Filed Contracts
Reply May 5, 2021 How long does it take to fax a three-page report from one agency to another during a pandemic? Subscribe That question produced friction among members of the state's influential Board of Public Works on Wednesday, as the panel's Democrats — Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot and Treasurer Nancy K. Kopp — vented anew about the Hogan administration's unwillingness to forward contracts for approval in accordance with state law. Under Maryland procurement regulations, contracts — even "emergency" contracts — must be submitted to the BPW within 45 days of the date they are s...
Source: patch.com