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Oregon tourism agency gave $200K no-bid contract to ethics commissioner and tour company co-owner, raising conflict-of-interest concerns.
Travel Oregon awarded a $200,000 no-bid contract to David Penilton, a state tourism commission member and co-owner of a tour company, sparking conflict-of-interest concerns.
Penilton, who helps approve the agency’s $95 million budget, did not disclose the contract, though his company has received at least $91,850 since 2022.
The agency operates outside state procurement laws.
CEO Todd Davidson earned $477,264 in 2024 and will receive $341,818 for a transition role and $219,851 annually in retirement benefits.
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission said it does not enforce ethics violations, and the DOJ clarified it only offers legal advice, not approvals.
La agencia de turismo de Oregon le dio un contrato sin licitación de $200,000 al comisionado de ética y copropietario de la compañía de viajes, levantando preocupaciones de conflicto de intereses.