官方通报“高校花75万买299元路由器”：分管副院长等多人被立案调查

Core Viewpoint - The investigation into the procurement of firewall and DNS equipment by Chongqing Three Gorges University revealed significant irregularities, including the submission of false documents by the winning bidder, Hongzheng Company, and a lack of due diligence by the university and procurement agency [7][8]. Group 1: Procurement Irregularities - Hongzheng Company, previously listed in the business anomaly directory, submitted a false qualification letter to gain bidding eligibility for the project [4]. - During the bidding process, experts failed to verify the equipment specifications, leading to the selection of Hongzheng Company despite the equipment not meeting the procurement requirements [5][7]. - The winning bid for one unit of the TP-Link TL-R473G was priced at 750,000 yuan, while the retail price was only 299 yuan, raising concerns about the reasonableness of the bid [10]. Group 2: Responsibility and Accountability - The investigation identified a lack of responsibility and oversight from Chongqing Three Gorges University, with key personnel failing to follow up on the bidding process [6][8]. - Several individuals, including the university's vice president and staff from the procurement center, are facing disciplinary actions for their roles in the procurement failure [8]. - The procurement agency, the Municipal Procurement Center, was criticized for not fulfilling its responsibilities and for a lack of internal management [7][8].