Nebraska officials defend $27M virus testing contract with Utah company

Lincoln, Neb. • Nebraska officials are defending the state’s $27 million contract with a Utah company to provide coronavirus testing services that some lawmakers have questioned because it was hastily arranged without taking bids.In early April, state labs were running short on testing supplies at the same time all states were trying to significantly increase testing for the virus, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. Doug Carlson, with the state’s Department of Administrative Ser