Government-Contract Head Resigns

WASHINGTON -- The head of the agency that administers government contracts resigned, following months of allegations she engaged in illegal political activities and doled out no-bid awards, The Associated Press reported.

The General Services Administration said in a press release Wednesday that Lurita Doan, who was appointed by President Bush as the agency's administrator nearly two years ago, submitted her resignation, the AP reported.

Her problems began last May when the Office of Special Counsel, an independent investigative agency, concluded that Doan had violated the Hatch Act, a law which bars federal employees from using government resources to further partisan interests. It asked the White House to take disciplinary action against her, the AP reported.

Doan has previously denied any wrongdoing and didn't give a reason for her resignation, the AP reported.

-- NYSSCPA.org News Staff

Posted on 4/30/08