Within a high-cost IT contract, the Quinn administration is discriminating against Illinois-based workers and is outsourcing our tax dollars.

Now, the administration is engaged in a cover-up by attempting to censor the Huffington Post. Two state directors attempted to coerce media to stop reporting on their IT contracts.

Julie Hamos, Director of Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services(HFS) wrote a letter to the Huffington Post editors attempting to censor my columns. Communications Director Kelly Jakubek wrote derogatory emails.  Both Directors Hamos and Jakubek failed in their strong-arm tactics.

Read HFS Director Julie Hamos’ letter- including our detailed response

Read HFS Communications Director Kelly Jakubek’s email chain- including our detailed response 

• In June, Cognizant Technology Solutions– a leading H-1B visa outsourcer was awarded a $71.4 million IT contract by the administration.

• U.S. Dept. of Labor applications show up to 100 H-1B visas. Cognizant claims “a lack of qualified talent” domestically. Read Computerworld’s column

• Review the online job postings in India for the Illinois work. In July, we screenshot the recruitment efforts of Cognizant.

• Taxpayers are billed up to a quarter million dollars per position per year andpay $200,000 in year-one travel costs. Read contract 

After review of the facts, the Huffington Post’s editors weighed in via email:
They wrote, “Thank you Adam, you seem to have addressed everything so that’s all we’ll need. If you have any updates to the post- if there are any areas that aren’t clear, we’ll be happy to add. Otherwise, no action needed.“