Taxpayer’s Foot $220,000 Bill For Senior Expo At National Harbor

The Maryland Department of Aging spent nearly $220,000 in taxpayer dollars last year to host a three-day senior expo and conference at National Harbor that private sponsors and attendees were supposed to pay for, according to an audit.

The internal report by the Department of Budget and Management cited the event for “numerous control issues” and “insufficient oversight of the project.”

It took place at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center, and the four diamond resort was picked without competitive bidding — a choice the audit said resulted in higher costs because it is one of the most expensive venues in the area.

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