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Changes to subcontract approval process and related party transaction reviews

1:27:27

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115 sec

Commissioner Molly Wasow Park elaborates on changes made to the subcontract approval process and related party transaction reviews within the Department of Social Services (DSS).

  • DSS now conducts thorough reviews of subcontracts during contract approvals and annual budget reviews
  • The agency requires evidence of three bids for subcontracts and will not approve payments without proper documentation
  • A more stringent '65a approval process' has been implemented, which involves detailed scrutiny of subcontractor procurement
  • The new system built into the latest iteration of Passport is expected to improve accountability and efficiency in the approval process