Lincoln Police Conclude Investigation Into $2.5 Million No-Bid Contract, Refer Case to AG
The Lincoln Police Department has concluded its investigation into a $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract awarded by the Governor's Office, finding no criminal wrongdoing by the Governor's office. The investigation has been handed over to the State Attorney General's Office…
Lincoln & Hastings Kearney, NE, October 30, 2026 — The Lincoln Police Department has completed its investigation into a $2.5 million emergency contract that was awarded without a competitive bidding process by the Governor’s Office.
According to officials, the investigation found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing on the part of the Governor’s Office concerning the awarding of the contract. The contractor’s name was not provided in the information available.
The contract, valued at $2.5 million, was classified as an emergency award, bypassing the typical bidding procedures.
Following the conclusion of its inquiry, the Lincoln Police Department has transferred the findings and all related documentation to the State Attorney General’s Office. The Attorney General’s Office will now conduct its own review of the case.
Further details regarding the specifics of the contract and the scope of the State Attorney General’s review were not immediately available.
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