Foley, DAS director agree on extra step for no-bid contracts on day of audit fireworks

By: Aaron Sanderford

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 849

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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LINCOLN — State Auditor Mike Foley, amplifying his probe of a 2024 emergency no-bid state bioeconomy contract Gov. Jim Pillen steered to a lobbyist he knew, sought legislative help Thursday so his office can provide more scrutiny of such deals.

Foley referenced his audit letters and Examiner reporting about the Nebraska Department of Economic Development’s $2.5 million, emergency no-bid contract with agricultural tech CEO Julie Bushell and her Global Sustainability Developers of Lincoln.

Foley testified …

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