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Council member inquires about instances of bribery in NYCHA contract awarding
2:00:45
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Council Member Chris Banks asks if NYCHA has identified any instances of bribery or quid pro quo in awarding contracts in the past year. Shin Kim, representing NYCHA, states that she is not aware of any such instances and explains their close partnership with the Department of Investigation (DOI).
- No known instances of bribery in contract awarding in the past year
- NYCHA works closely with DOI on such matters
- Kim assures that NYCHA would work with DOI to determine next steps if such information came to light
Chris Banks
2:00:45
Okay.
2:00:49
Has NYCHA identified any instances of bribery or quid pro quo in awarding contracts in the past year?
2:01:01
And if so, how did NYCHA respond to that?
Shin Kim
2:01:05
Thank you for the question.
2:01:06
To my knowledge, I'm not aware of any instances of bribery and the like in the past year.
2:01:13
We work very closely in close partnership with DOI and we would be if such information was brought to us, we would be working in close partnership with them to determine next steps.