In a message dated 12/21/98 6:33:49 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Leland_Yee@ci.sf.ca.us writes:
> Thanks for writing to me about the Booz Allen contract. I voted against the
> contract today at the Board of Supervisors meeting.
>
> I did not support the contract for several reasons. The contract was not
> awarded
> through a competitive bidding process. In addition, the contract language
is
> not
> specific enough and only exposes Muni to future problems if there are any
> disagreements with Booz Allen. Also, I am concerned that we are awarding
> another
> contract to Booz Allen, a company which has been intimately involved with
> the
> ATCS project since 1989. Booz Allen was also involved with the procurement
> of
> Breda cars. Much of the contract we voted on today is devoted to fixing
> problems
> associated with ATCS and Breda.
>
> Unfortunately, I was only joined by Supervisor Ammiano in opposing the
> contract.
> The remainder of the Supervisors supported the contract.
>
> Thanks again for writing to me. Please continue to let me know your
> sentiments
> about city issues in the future.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Supervisor Leland Yee
>
>