Ouch.. 8500 a pop, must be nice bookshelves.
It is when it involves Federal Funds. The bookcases weren't even close to being worth $8,500. But because they were invoiced seperately, the Department of Education was sole sourced and charged for each one at an inflated amount.
By the way, there are no property taxes in American Samoa. So the entire Education Budget is based on Federal Funds alone. About 1/3 of Educational budgets in the states.
Double Ouch .. I suspected as much.. Club Fed , WoooT! There he goes!