City watchdog uncovers minority-contracting fraud, other abuses

BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter  

A minority- and woman-owned company that allegedly acted as a “pass-through” on $3.4 million in set-aside contracts in collusion with the prime contractor.

An employee of the now-defunct Office of Compliance who allegedly accepted more than $3,500 worth of free meals and tickets to sporting events from three city vendors over whom that employee had contracting authority.