The Alckmin government planned to spend R$ 148 million on trophies and medals alone.
An electronic auction was opened in April by the Secretariat of Sports and Leisure, under the leadership of Paulo Gustavo Maiurino and awarded by the PRB party, for the purchase of 1,8 million medals and 113 trophies; the bidding process was revoked after a news report detected evidence of fraud; the company AW Sports, which won all four available lots, and its only competitor, Mega Dados, are both controlled by businessman Waldir Presotto.
247 - The government of Geraldo Alckmin (PSDB) intended to spend R$ 148 million on the purchase of 1,8 million medals and 113 trophies. The electronic bidding process was opened in April by the Secretariat of Sports and Leisure, under the command of Paulo Gustavo Maiurino and controlled by the PRB party.
The bidding process was revoked after a report by "Folha de S. Paulo" detected evidence of fraud.
The company AW Sports, which won all four available lots, and its only competitor, Mega Dados, are both run by businessman Waldir Presotto and share the same property in São Paulo.
The General Inspectorate of Administration has opened a process to investigate those responsible for opening the bidding process. The case will also be subject to a criminal investigation by the Civil Police (read more). here).