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Senators press for Iota Impact invoices after experts question speed and oversight of IDEAR pilots
Summary
During the Senate hearing on IDEAR, witnesses said Iota/Iota Impact ran agendas and materials and that the Office of Management and Budget contracted Iota for $5 million; a senator requested copies of all invoices and specific disbursement documentation, citing payments of $818,000 per tranche.
Senators at a May 9 hearing asked for procurement and invoice records tied to the IDEAR technical assistance contract after third‑sector experts said the private facilitator shaped agendas and a rapid calendar that limited community engagement.
"Ellos eran los facilitadores, ellos eran quienes desarrollaban la agenda," said a panelist describing Iota’s role facilitating implementation mesas. Senate members noted a contract originally executed between the Office of Management and Budget…
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