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The Trump Administration's Failures in Contract Management and Inept Negotiation by Senior White House Officials Denied Americans Ventilators During the Coronavirus Pandemic and Squandered Up to $504 Million in Taxpayer Funds
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy
Abstract
The Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy og the House Committee on Oversight and Reform investigated the shortage of ventilators during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on contracts negotiated with Philips Respironics. The investigation revealed that mismanagement by the Trump Administration led to delays and overpayment for ventilators, denying the country crucial medical equipment. Philips failed to meet contractual obligations, and the Trump Administration's negotiations resulted in an agreement to pay nearly five times the original price for functionally identical ventilators. The waste of taxpayer funds could exceed $500 million, highlighting the need for competent contracting oversight to address apparent profiteering.
Date
2020-07-31
Document Type
House Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
49 pages
Congress
116
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
20: Government Operations
PAP Minor Code
2007: Government Procurement, Procurement Fraud and Contractor Management