Reply #12: The legitimacy of the Accenture contract is the subject of a lawsuit.

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Someone came to the door. I would have elaborated Tho...Oft times I think it better then I type it. (it's the bees) With the help of a lot of good people in the state the final outcome is yet to be determined.

There is a good article in the web edition in todays Cap times here.
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/index.php?ntid=30531&ntpid=1

and another "interesting" read.
http://www.wisinfo.com/postcrescent/news/archive/local_20155195.shtml

some snips for you

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Wisconsin recently signed a $13.9 million contract with Accenture LLC, a subsidiary of a Bermuda-based conglomerate, to create and maintain the state's voter registration list through 2010, and a $2.7 million contract with DeLoitte Consulting LLP to manage the project.

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Wisconsin's tab is unnecessarily steep, says state Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, adding that Wisconsin won't even own the program software after its contract with Accenture expires in five years.

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In late December, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and others filed suit in Dane County Circuit Court alleging that Kennedy did not have the authority to sign the contract with Accenture without approval by the Elections Board.

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The Department of Justice is also investigating whether state open records or open meetings laws were violated in the procurement process.


The part I like the best is the state WILL NOT OWN THE SOFTWARE.

....Jeepers!