Montgomery County Government spent more than $643K on 643 laptops for telework

Montgomery County needs to improve accountability with computer purchases after purchasing 643 laptops for $643,711, the county’s Office of the Inspector General concluded. The laptops and other equipment were purchased for county employees who could work from home during the pandemic, starting on March 20 last year. Before the county bought laptops, the Office of Device Client Management (DCM) loaned laptops to employees through an existing program. The program loans equipment for business travel, presentations, special events, work assignments, and work at remote locations...

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