Stymied, according to the report, McKinsey browbeat the contracting officer, threatening to resubmit the proposal until it got its way. manager again intervened — for reasons left unexplained by the report — and McKinsey got its contract. A McKinsey spokesman said: “We have reviewed the report and the relevant facts, and have found no evidence of any improper conduct by our firm. (“Our policies require colleagues to adhere to all relevant laws and regulations,” a McKinsey spokesman said. Speaking more broadly, the McKinsey spokesman said: “We hear the calls for change.

Source: New York Times December 14, 2019 15:33 UTC