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At the request of ETA, the OIG investigated several allegations made regarding the expenditure of Welfare-to-Work grant funds by at the Greater Omaha Workforce Development (GOWD). The most serious allegation concerned mismanagement and favoritism in awarding contracts to conduct program activities. .
We found that contracts for teaching certain courses were not competitively bid. GOWD and City of Omaha officials believed that competitive bidding was not required for these contracts because they were professional services contracts which are exempt from competition per the Home Rule Charter of the City of Omaha. The OIG concluded the definition of "professional services" contained in the Omaha Municipal Code did not support this position, and the contracts in question were subject to competitive bidding. The OIG did not find merit in the other allegations. GOWD concurred with our recommendation that, in the future, it follow its local procurement requirements which require full and open competition.
(OA Report No. 05-01-001-03-386, issued March 7, 2001)
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