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Washington D.C. transit authority settles $4.24 million federal lawsuit
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority used federal funds on a no-bid contract and had to pay a multimillion settlement.
Federal funds come with strings attached, including a requirement for competitive bidding, and, as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) found out this week, not following these requirements can be costly. WMATA agreed this week to settle a case involving conflict of interest, violation fo whistleblower laws, and outright deceit in its procurement practices. The total WMATA payout is $5.6 million. Per the Washington Post, in 2010 WMATA contracted with the computer technology consulting...
Great Article, WMATA mistake
Great Article, WMATA mistake was thinking they could use this supplier since it had previously used them in a competitive bid. Many Procurement Officers make this mistake.