Who is ACS, Anyway?
ACS link is a “business process outsourcing” company. They do data processing for other companies and government agencies. They claim to be able to lower costs for their clients. Some of ACS’ bonds are in default. Also, ACS has delayed filing its quarterly report with the Securities and Exchange Commission because of an investigation into the backdating of stock options for its executives. ACS has also been involved in shenanigans in Canada. Like paying police officers to grease the skids so Edmonton would hire ACS to install photo-radar devices. Unbossed has written about ACS here. Indiana and ACS Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has negotiated a contract with ACS to run Indiana’s Food Stamp eligibility program. See here. The South Bend Tribune reported in an August 21 article that a contract with ACS in North Carolina was cancelled after ACS failed to meet deadlines, causing increased costs to that state. An ACS contract also had complaints in Georgia. It’s
