OIG Completes Review of Cape Cod Airport’s Use of Federal Pandemic Relief Funds
The OIG found that the Cape Cod Gateway Airport used federal pandemic relief funds appropriately.
Read the Press ReleaseIG Shapiro Calls on MBTA Senior Leadership to Improve Business Management Functions
Boston, MA — In a report released today, Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro again called for improvements in basic business management functions at the MBTA. The report, MBTA Privatization Review #4: Customer Service Call Center Contracts with Global Contact Services (2017 –…
Read the Press ReleaseMBTA Customer Service Call Center Report by the OIG
The OIG reviewed the MBTA’s customer service call center contract as required by Section 196 of Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2015.
Read the ReportMBTA Privatization Review #4 – Customer Call Center Contracts
The Transportation Division of the Office of the Inspector General issued a report reviewing the MBTA’s customer call center contracts with Global Contract Services and Excela Technologies.
Read the ReviewOIG Completes Review of Nantucket Airport Federal Pandemic Relief Funds Usage
The OIG found that the Nantucket Memorial Airport used federal pandemic relief funds appropriately.
Read the Press ReleaseIG Shapiro Concerned That Favoritism May Have Influenced Selection of MBTA Police Dispatch Vendor
The MBTA could not demonstrate that its selection process for a police dispatch vendor was fair and competitive.
Read the Press ReleaseA Review of the MBTAs Police Dispatch Services Contract with IXP Corporation Supplemental Report
The MBTA could not demonstrate that its solicitation and advertising process was fair and competitive.
Read the ReviewOIG Bulletin, December 2023
This issue of the OIG Bulletin includes information on free cybersecurity awareness training for municipalities, summary of an opinion piece, “A Call to Simplify Electric Bus Procurements,” and the Inspector General’s support for proposed changes to Chapter 30B, in addition to summaries of recent OIG investigations.
Read the BulletinFormer Transit Police Sergeant to Pay Restitution in Stolen Wages Case
Boston, MA — A Boston Municipal Court judge placed former Transit Police officer, Sgt. Michael Adamson on pre-trial probation for 3 months during a disposition hearing on November 2, 2023. As part of the pre-trial probation disposition, Sgt. Michael Adamson will pay restitution of $600 to…
Read the Press ReleaseFormer Buyer for the MBTA Pleads Guilty to Larceny, Bribery, Illegal Gratuity and Procurement Fraud Charges
BOSTON – A former buyer for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) pleaded guilty in Suffolk Superior Court to larceny, bribery, illegal gratuity and procurement fraud charges connected to his job hiring and managing vendors for the MBTA.
Timothy Dockery, age 57, of Plymouth, pleaded guilty…
MBTA Agreement with MassChallenge, Inc
The OIG found that the MBTA did not have a clear objective in pursuing the sponsorship agreement and did not oversee the contract and vendor by assigning a contract administrator. The OIG also found nothing to indicate that the MBTA followed through with its chosen startup to leverage the agreement’s anticipated benefits.
Read the ReportMBTA Agreement with MassChallenge, Inc.
The Office of the Inspector General’s Internal Special Audit Unit (ISAU) has completed a review of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA or authority) decision to be a sponsor for MassChallenge, Inc. (MassChallenge), a nonprofit organization that “connects startups, experts, corporations, and communities to grow and transform businesses and economies.”
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