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Legislative oversight panel unanimously approves OPEGA scope to review contract administration
Summary
The Joint Legislative Committee on Government Oversight voted unanimously to direct OPEGA to prepare a phased review of contract administration, beginning with DHHS grants and payments to community health providers, with a subsequent risk assessment to identify high‑risk areas statewide.
The Joint Legislative Committee on Government Oversight voted unanimously to add to OPEGA’s work plan a phased review of contract administration across state agencies.
Peter Schlleg, director of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability (OPEGA), presented a scope of work that would begin with a phase one focus on DHHS agreements with community health service providers: questions include whether delays occur in execution, encumbrance and payment of DHHS grants and contracts, what factors contribute to payment delays, and what communication avenues exist between grantees and DHS. Phase two would be a preliminary research and risk assessment to identify other high‑risk areas in contract management.
Schlleg told the committee the phased approach balances timeliness and resource constraints and allows OPEGA to return timely findings on pressing DHHS payment questions while scoping broader statewide risks.
A motion to accept the proposed scope was moved and seconded and carried unanimously of those present; absent members had until Friday at noon to cast an absentia vote. The committee asked OPEGA to provide a report back to the committee at the conclusion of phase one so the committee can decide whether to pursue phase two or take other actions, including possible legislation.
The vote places contract administration on OPEGA’s prioritized work list and authorizes OPEGA to proceed with the phase one tasks described to the committee.
