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Senior BLM Official Violated Federal Ethics Rules by Hiring a Friend as a Consultant

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
17-0548
Report Type
Investigation
Component
Bureau of Land Management
Description
The OIG investigated an allegation that a senior official with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was involved in a conflict of interest when she directed her staff to hire a private consultant who was her friend. We found that the official violated Federal ethics regulations when she directed her staff to pay $2,400 to a private consultant with whom she had both a professional and personal relationship. In return for the payment, the consultant provided three written work products to BLM.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0