Kansas loses $3.2 million paid to vendor after canceling contract for IT work

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 644

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas paid nearly $3.2 million to a vendor to update an early childhood data system but was forced to terminate the contract after the vendor failed to meet performance standards.

Legislative Post Audit Committee members questioned Janet Stanek, secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, on Monday about where the “ball got dropped” after the agency cut ties with GL Solutions.

KDHE began working on the Early Childhood Data …

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