Sommittees: ‘ontact infra: offer: 614456 3735 Toleee 1800282 0253 FAY: 614-729-6995, mal seotemohionouse. gov Finance and Appropriations, Ranking Member agrieulture and Aural Development \Waysand Means Lamibero the state Contralling Board JACK CERA State Representative 77S. high treet, Columous, Ohio 205-6114 ‘wwnuhouse.stateohins une, 2037 : Randal J tayer, Inspector General Office of the Inspector General 30 East Broad Street ~ Sulte 2840 Columbus, OH 43215-3414 Dear inspector Geiveral Meyer ‘This letter is written to express my considerable interest and concern in zecent investigations, ongoing and completed, conducted by your office into the Ono Department of Administrative Services and the questionable contracting that has ‘occurred betiveen various technoldy companiesand the state. In particlar, apparent longtime relationships between certain employees of one awarded IT firm and the Department case red flags, Ieisvital that your office promptly provide answers regarding these matters to the public and the members ofthe Controling Board — Ohio's spending oversight committee ~ before the Boaid’s next meeting, tentatively scheduled for June 12, 2047, to-ensure responsible and informed stewardship of taxpayer dollar, Recently, your offiea indicated to The Columbus Dispatch that you have led aF are jeading three separate Investigations into possible violations or abuses of competttive bidding guidelines, which are intended to safeguard against cronyismt ‘and corruption, and ensure that the state prusently purchases the best products and services-at the best price on behalf fOhis tanayers. Specifically, you nated ane Investigation has been closed due to “Insufficient cause,” the second Is congolng, and the third has been closed but remains confidential ‘Asa member of the-Controling Bo2td, I need to see any and all pertinent information your office has uncovered related to the Investigations noted above in advance of te approaching DAS request for renevral of their blanket two-year Waiver from the state to cottinue contracting withthe companies In question, ue to the magnitude of the allegations that have come to ight that suggest systemic misuse of millions of taxpayer - dollars, Lbelleve Ik isimperstbe that Contclling Board membets have allrelevant information related totbisratter = particularly information resulting from any ongoing dt confidential investigations =In order to make ah informed decision that protects taxpayer dolars. ‘Thank you for your consideration and | look forward to your response. Stk (en wfapr7 te Representative . 6 forint Powivels Bas JCfadwe aati } NY col JIN. 77 South High Street + pi pey