Nebraska no-bid bioeconomy deal prompts audit referrals to AG and State Patrol
TL;DR
Nebraska's emergency $2.5 million no-bid bioeconomy contract, approved with input from the Governor's Office, is under scrutiny after State Auditor Foley referred two findings to the AG and State Patrol: a missing emergency justification for bypassing bids, and allegations that state officials attempted to deceive the Auditor’s Office about a deadline. AG Hilgers confirmed receipt of the referrals; Pillen's office defended the timing as allowed by a 2024 budget bill.
- DED, Pillen no-bid contract fight with auditor heads to State Patrol, AG Nebraska Examiner
- Nebraska state auditor testifies in support of bill that makes new requirements for emergency contracts ketv.com
- Former state senator McKeon calls for investigation of no-bid contract awarded to Pillen associate Central Nebraska Today
- Amid fight with Pillen, State auditor pushes bill to require notification of emergency no-bid contracts WOWT
- State auditor turns over records on suspicious no-bid contract to attorney general, state patrol Nebraska Public Media
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Nebraska Examiner