tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25606055.post116337971016506990..comments2023-11-03T07:47:58.166-05:00Comments on Ramblings of an HHSC Employee amidst chaos: Albert Hawkins gives HIS spin on recent allegations and questions regarding his ethics....HHSCEMPLOYEEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13098601719458276335noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25606055.post-1164809885832545822006-11-29T08:18:00.000-06:002006-11-29T08:18:00.000-06:00Actually, Albert is still lying. I did an open rec...Actually, Albert is still lying. I did an open records request and have in my possession the copy of the sole source justification dated 12/28/05 for over 1,000,000 dollars to the Texas Health Institute. I do not know why Al must continue to lie, maybe because the truth in this case is not his friend.<BR/><BR/>The sole source justification essentially states--because we picked them to do it-- and is unsigned.<BR/><BR/>There is no RFP or award announcement that was ever made. It was a GIFT. A non-competitive retainer to pay this group to lobby for privatization. The staff of this non-profit are mostly former staff to legislatos turned lobbyist.<BR/><BR/>BTW--the Chief Operating Officer at DSHS (Health) worked for Michael Toomey(lobbyist for Philip Morris and Texans for Lawsuit Reform)and Maximus. In fact, he was in charge of the Maximus call-center project in California and came here to work during negotiations with Maximus for their contract for Texas call centers at a 70,000 paycut. Interestingly, he worked here before as the CHIP Bureau Chief, gave the CHIP eligibility contracts to Maximus, then went to Maximus for a 75,000 raise. Cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com