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Multiple speakers raise procurement and spending concerns over Syracuse payroll modernization and IT contracts
Summary
Several residents and local IT firms told the council they are concerned about the city's IT spending, contractor selection on a payroll modernization project and contracts awarded to out-of-area vendors.
Several public commenters at the Syracuse Common Council hearing urged the council to investigate city IT spending, vendor selection and contracts tied to a payroll modernization project.
Why it matters: Commenters alleged the city has greatly increased IT spending in recent years, that procurement and subcontracting around the payroll modernization project were opaque, and that local businesses were excluded from meaningful participation. The payroll modernization work and associated contract services represent millions in potential city spending and implicate procurement oversight.
Susan Fahrenkrug, who identified herself as "the owner and president of Advanced IT" and said she is "also the whistleblower,"…
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