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Committee hears ARPA drawdowns resumed but senators press for faster vendor payments
Summary
VIDE and BSCM told senators ARPA-funded projects resumed after federal approvals; a first drawdown and reimbursement cleared some invoices, but senators and agency officials said outstanding contractor payments, contract expirations and documentation reviews still delay some work.
Department and bureau fiscal staff told the committee that ARPA‑funded school projects resumed after an earlier federal pause, but senators pressed for faster vendor payments to remobilize contractors.
Deputy Commissioner Hasina Harris and CFO Dr. Charmaine Myers explained the federal funding flow: the department received a line of credit and completed an initial drawdown; the third‑party fiduciary processing resulted in a $4.7 million reimbursement to the territory and the department said…
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