State reports 3 percent drop in contracts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state spent 3 percent less on contractual services in the fiscal year that ended on June 30.
That's according to a report submitted to the state Legislature's budget committee by the Department of Administration.
Its report says that state agencies spent about $319 million on contracts with private vendors last year, which is 3 percent less than the $327 million spent the previous year.
Contracting by the University of Wisconsin System was also down 3 percent.
State workers who have been ordered to take eight unpaid days of furlough this year and next have expressed concerns that contracting will go up to cover that loss of state resources.
Nov 24, 2009 at 12:42 p.m.
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Great news... as there are LOTS of jobs in Wisconsin - even though they are mostly all taken already.
Nov 24, 2009 at 8:04 a.m.
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If this is accurate, this is great news! Let's shoot for a ten percent drop for the current fiscal year.
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