Preliminary report on no-bid government contracts finds poor communication between state officials

Poor communication and lack of input from public health experts have shadowed multimillion-dollar contracts for two of Utah’s primary coronavirus initiatives, state auditors concluded after a quick review of nearly $100 million in emergency spending during COVID-19.In the limited review released Tuesday, state legislative auditors determined that many of the state’s pandemic contracts have been “executed without major concerns,” but explained that a more in-depth investig