Following public backlash, the NYPD has walked back its plan to award a proposed $750,000 contract to Israeli surveillance firm Cognyte without competitive bidding. But the reversal is deceptive: the contract is still on the table, and Cognyte remains eligible to bid.
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https://upscrolled.com/@vocalpolitics/94f1a47d-5c94-4f14-99fb-f02e5a59f889/
#NYC #Mamdani #Hypocrisy #Israel
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