Auditor Says Agency Broke Law Over Contract for State’s New Logo
State Auditor Joshua Gallion released the audit Monday.
BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota auditor says the Commerce Department broke state law on bidding contracts for the state’s new “Be Legendary” logo.
State Auditor Joshua Gallion released the audit Monday.
The logo sparked criticism earlier this year when the contract for it was awarded to a Minnesota firm headed by a woman who once worked for Gov. Doug Burgum’s old Fargo software business.
The company was awarded the $9,500 job without competition because it came in below the $10,000 threshold required for additional bids.
Gallion says the audit of the agency found another contract related to the logo, bringing its total cost to more than $87,000.
The Commerce Department says it did nothing wrong.
