Maryland’s top fiscal leaders sounded the alarm once again on Wednesday over state spending through emergency contracts that are exempt from the financial oversight and transparency generally required for large expenses.
This time, debate at the Board of Public Works centered on a $100 million emergency and partially retroactive contract for Qualivis, a San Diego-based company that has been providing clinical health care staff to Maryland COVID-19 testing sites, vaccination sites, inmate medical tents and nursing home survey teams.
The contract, which had already been signed by the Maryland Department of Health before it was presented to the board, included a $38 million retroactive payment for costs incurred in May and June. The contract also includes a $68 million extension through June 30, 2022.
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