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DFTA's payment process and timelines for registered contracts
2:52:38
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Council Member Julie Won presses DFTA on their payment process for registered contracts. Michael Ognibene from DFTA states that they pay invoices within 15-20 days if submitted correctly and on time.
- DFTA claims a quick turnaround of 15-20 days for correct and timely invoices
- The discussion highlights the distinction between contract registration and payment processes
- Council Member Won expresses skepticism about DFTA's explanation for delays
Michael Ognibene
2:52:38
No, that's not it.
2:52:39
I don't think that we have 90% late registration but I will say that we're very proud of our payment time.
2:52:45
Once you submit an invoice to us correctly on time, we pay that within
Julie Won
2:52:49
fifty Okay, but if the contract is not registered, you're not gonna to to the payment.
2:52:53
So can you help us understand, is it certain types of contracts or services such as home delivered meals
Michael Ognibene
2:52:59
or other Well you've heard about discretionary contracts that are late by definition.
Julie Won
2:53:07
So from your perspective that you believe that it's just gonna continue this way, that it's just discretionary contracts, just how it is?
2:53:18
Is that your answer?