Finally, an Ally of Chiqui Tapia Wins a Million-Peso Tender From the Buenos Aires Prosecutor’s Office
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- A company linked to AFA secretary-general Cristian Malaspina won an almost 180 million peso artificial intelligence consulting contract from the Buenos Aires Public Prosecutor’s Office.
- The tender attracted no competing bids, while Malaspina’s offer was nearly identical to the maximum amount authorized.
- Malaspina, AFA president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia and treasurer Pablo Toviggino had previously been indicted in a case involving alleged unlawful withholding of contributions.
A company belonging to Cristian Malaspina, secretary-general of the Argentine Football Association, has won an almost 180 million peso contract from the Buenos Aires City Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The contract covers artificial intelligence consulting. Malaspina’s offer was almost identical to the maximum amount set for the procurement, and no other company competed in the tender.
The office involved was previously headed by Juan Bautista Mahiques. The deal has drawn attention because Malaspina is an ally of AFA president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia.
Malaspina, Tapia and AFA treasurer Pablo Toviggino had been indicted in a case concerning the alleged unlawful withholding of contributions.
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