Newsom’s “competitive bid” #diapergate deal wasn’t. California’s budget includes dozens of similar no-bid exemptions.
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Baby2Baby would manufacture and distribute millions of free California co-branded diapers to every new parent, he claimed the deal “went through a competitive bidding process.” State records reveal it didn’t. California’s official contract database lists the $6.2 million Baby2Baby deal as “NON-COMPETITIVELY BID.” Baby2Baby is not alone. Beyond #Diapergate: Investigation uncovers $1 billion in … Read more