The Office of the Inspector General issues letter to Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper

On February 28, 2023, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) sent a letter to Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper regarding her plans to enter a new bus transportation contract with Transdev Services, Inc.

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Letter • 5/19/2026

IG Shapiro Supports Creation of a Rhode Island state OIG

IG Shapiro has testified before the Rhode Island Legislature about the value of a statewide OIG three times over the last two years. On May 19th, he sent letters to the Rhode Island Senate Finance Committee chair and the Rhode Island House Speaker renewing his support for their efforts to create a statewide OIG in the Ocean State.
Letter to RI Senate Finance Committee Chair
Letter to RI House Speaker

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Letter • 3/27/2026

OIG Letter to the House Ways and Means Committee Re: House 5131, the Municipal Empowerment Act

IG Shapiro advocated for commonsense changes to the state’s procurement laws contained within House 5131.

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Letter • 2/27/2026

Investigatory Review of Failed 2025 Service Plaza Procurement

The OIG found that the integrity of the procurement process for a new operator of 18 highway service plazas was undermined by multiple flaws. The OIG firmly posits that no procurement of this size, scope, and significance should rest on a weakened foundation. While no one finding was likely the fatal blow to this procurement,
the OIG’s eight findings in what would have been a 35-year lease should give pause.

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