Impute irregularities to Correction for services purchased from the spokesman of the Secretary of Health

Ivelisse Torres Rivera, Inspector General of Puerto Rico. Photo provided The Inspector General's Office pointed out that in an unusual way the DCR acquired the professional services of this company through purchase orders, on some occasions did not make contributory deductions and paid invoices that did not detail the services provided. By Amanda Pérez Pintado Centro de Periodismo Investigativa The Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (D…

The Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DCR) paid $114,100 for professional services to the Health Strategy Consulting company through purchase orders, without formalizing a contract, says a report from the Inspector General’s Office (OIG). Obtaining professional services through purchase orders is an unusual action in government procurement. In total, Correction disbursed to this company, owned by Communicator Ramón Alejandro Pabón Gar…