Baltimore mayor responds to scrutiny over staffers’ use of procurement card

AFRO Staff Writer

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A recent report from the Baltimore City Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that staffers in the Mayor’s Office failed to comply with policies related to the use of procurement cards (P-cards) for purchasing food, flowers and other items tied to funerals, office celebrations and sporting events.

According to the OIG report, 336 transactions totaling $167,455.06 lacked required waivers or involved prohibited purchases. Overall, the Mayor’s Office spent more than $36 million on P-cards since June 2022, meaning the questioned transactions accounted for less than 1 percent of that spending…

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