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Texas nonprofit got massive border contract after hiring Biden official

A Texas nonprofit that recently hired a Biden transition official got a contract worth as much as $530 million to help manage the influx of migrant children at the southern border, Axios has learned.

The contract is by far the largest ever awarded to Family Endeavors. It's potentially worth more than 12 times the group's most recently reported annual budget — a sign of the demand the new work will place on its operations.

The no-bid contract also is the second largest ever awarded by the agency overseeing the migrant child program.

The award comes as the Biden administration rushes to deal with an influx of migrants at the border, including more than 21,000 unaccompanied minors currently in government custody, according to the latest data.

Family Endeavors won the contract just months after it hired Andrew Lorenzen-Strait as its senior director for migrant services and federal affairs.

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11 Replies

 @ReferendumKangarooPatriot from Georgia  commented…2yrs2Y

A government-wide audit is the first order of the Trump administration.

 @CrowDougConstitution from Iowa  commented…2yrs2Y

Does anyone know where these children are being held? The same question for millions of adult illegal immigrants?

 @ProgressiveAbaloneForwardfrom California  agreed…2yrs2Y

Many of these so called children are often adults. They claim to be 17 when they are actually in their 20’s. Thus they are taken in and afforded all the benefits of children.

 @Gr4ssrootsLizardLibertarianfrom Washington  commented…2yrs2Y

From The Free Press:

"Global Refuge’s CEO, Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, former policy director for First Lady Michelle Obama, saw her compensation increase from $244,000 in 2019 to $520,000 in 2022."

 @LyingSupr3meCourtLibertarianfrom Illinois  commented…2yrs2Y

The interesting part here would be the insurance billing codes used. Most states use something like BCBS to bill Medicaid. Dig into these credentialing issues too if you have time. Also search for NPIs associated with the NGOs, might be interesting

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How does the award of a no-bid contract to a nonprofit after hiring a political insider impact your trust in government transparency and fairness?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Is it appropriate for a nonprofit with limited previous budget to be awarded a massive contract like this, or does it risk inefficiency and mismanagement?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Should there be stricter regulations on nonprofits receiving large government contracts to prevent potential conflicts of interest?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you think the hiring of a Biden transition official by Family Endeavors before receiving a large border contract raises ethical concerns, and why?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you feel about a nonprofit organization significantly expanding its budget by receiving a government contract after hiring a former government official?

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