The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor announced that some state agencies have spent as much as $5,800 on individual TV screens. The office attributed these costs to a lack of due diligence by purchasing managers in securing the best deals for taxpayers.
The office emphasized its efforts to ensure responsible spending and announced that Kathy Perkins, an employee of the Auditor’s Office, was named Purchasing Manager of the Year. The recognition underscores the commitment of public servants to fiscal accountability.
Taxpayers can feel assured that officials like Perkins are working to protect public funds and improve procurement practices across state agencies, the office said.
