Who's watching city contracts

The $6.5 million ShotSpotter contract sparks a fix for a purchasing loophole.

A bill before council would close a gap in the city’s contract procurement system that was revealed by a surprise five-year $6.5 million contract with ShotSpotter.

A new review system might help the city weigh past performance before renewing a contract.

When it comes to renewing contracts, the city currently can’t account for poorly completed services.

$340 million in contracts for 96 vendors moves forward without department details.

Even as the spotlight shines brightly on city spending, Pittsburgh City Council remains inconsistent with addressing requests that lack specificity.

Council pauses a $50,000 Vibrant Pittsburgh membership renewal to ask what it delivers.

A request to renew membership with Vibrant Pittsburgh illuminated a new concern for council.

Council puts $481K snow removal invoice on ice — again.

Pittsburgh spent more than $4 million on outside contractors to clear roads following January’s snowstorm.

Council approves license plate reading software as questions mount over surveillance policy and data sharing.

Pittsburgh Police are keeping an eye on your car — and everyone else's.

Pittsburgh police have quietly used cell phone surveillance software for seven years.

For seven years, Pittsburgh police have contracted with a service that offers continuous surveillance.

Council, mayor dispute ability to terminate the comprehensive plan contracts.

Now that the city has already spent $4 million of a $6 million contract to create a comprehensive plan, city council has given preliminary approval to terminate “ineffective and ineffectual”…

$40,000 Contract with Law Firm for “Immigration Matters” Authorized.

Open-Ended Professional Services Contracts Add 27 Unspecified New Vendors.

Tell The Council What you think