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Supervisors press for tighter oversight of sole‑source contracts after audit findings
Summary
In a grouped hearing, supervisors pressed departments and the CEO to reduce reliance on sole‑source contracting and to speed implementation of a countywide e‑procurement system; staff reported there are 261 contracts tied to sole‑source authority representing roughly $530 million.
Supervisors on Tuesday collectively held and debated nine sole‑source contract items and used the opportunity to press county executives to reduce reliance on sole‑source awards and to speed deployment of a countywide procurement system.
Supervisor Janice Hahn said she brought the items together because sole‑source contracting — awarding work to a single provider without competitive solicitation — raises public‑trust concerns. She cited a prior audit that found "incumbency bias" in the county…
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