Is this a conflict of interest?

[w8liftinglady]

Ashbritt awarded 2 contracts post -katrina for Mississippi
Contract Values:
$500,000,000 through Army Corps for FEMA mission assignment
$56,745,000 through Army Corp for FEMA mission assignment

Ashbritt is represented by lobbying group barbour,Griffith,and Rivers

http://www.bgrdc.com/index.htm

the former lobbying group if Governor Haley barbour.
Does he still have a financial interest in this company?(since it does bear his name)

[rateyes]

1. I don't know other than to say that...

if I had some say over to whom a 500 million dollar contract was awarded, and the comany I had a financial stake in could do the work, I would certainly be "conflicted."

[Pacifist Patriot]

2. Direct conflict or not, the perception is one that leads to

ethical questions.

[politicaholic]

3. nice catch!

I've read a few of your posts and their always pretty interesting.

Thanks

[blm]

4. If it bears his name, then he certainly profits from it.

That's the way it works. Rainmakers get big bucks for the use of their names.

[Dora]

5. The smell test is pretty iffy. n/t