Public Spending
and procurement
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Helped procurement appeals move through court more clearly while protecting OPA’s time and resources.
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Modernized how procurement records are kept and shared so contract records are easier to review.
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Revived Guam’s procurement advisory council to modernize contracting and build public trust.
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Helped protect taxpayer money by adding review for major GovGuam contracts funded with federal recovery and infrastructure dollars
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Adopted rules to help resolve protests faster for school contracts funded by federal dollars
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Created faster protest procedures so urgent school projects using federal funds could move forward.
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Helped protect taxpayer money by requiring stronger competition and records for small government purchases.
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Tightened rules for noncompetitive contracts to help protect taxpayer money.
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Helped protect taxpayers from hidden conflicts of interest by requiring stronger disclosures for government contracts.
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Required agencies to report whether procurement staff completed required training.
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Allowed refunding of certain hotel tax bonds to manage public finances and support tourism operations.
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Strengthened emergency procurement rules so urgent purchases still have written quotes and accountability.