For Immediate Release: Contact Angela Lee at 802.828.2281 or angela.lee@state.vt.us
December 14, 2015
Auditor Finds Excessive Reliance on Uncompetitive Contracting Practices
MONTPELIER, VT – Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer today released the findings of an investigation into the prevalence of uncompetitive state contracting practices. For more than two decades, the State of Vermont has had a policy of contracting for services and materials “in a cost effective manner through the use of an open and competitive contract solicitation process.” According to the policy, sole source contracts awarded to a vendor without a competitive bid ought to be reserved for “extraordinary circumstances.”
The report released today quantifies the frequency and dollar value of sole source contracts at five selected departments and agencies. It also points to trends that the Auditor’s Office identified, as well as concerns about particular contracts and practices......