Former Vaslui council vice president allegedly steered IT contracts to Timișoara firm
Prosecutors say Dan Marian used his influence over local authorities to channel public-funded IT procurement to the AConnect group of companies.
Romanian prosecutors claim that former Vaslui County Council vice president Dan Marian leveraged his role as coordinator of an inter-community digitalisation association to favour the AConnect group from Timișoara in public IT procurements. According to the indictment, Marian directed local authorities to prepare tender specifications that excluded all competitors except the AConnect firms, and he allegedly demanded personal benefits from their representatives.
The alleged pattern ran between 2022 and 2024, covering contracts with roughly 20 authorities and dozens of consultancy deals. Wire-tap recordings obtained in an unrelated DNA case revealed the suspected collusion, prompting a broader probe that also involved the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. Parallel investigations have highlighted similar procurement practices in other counties, including Tulcea, where AConnect secured numerous licences worth several million euros.
Why it matters
The allegations reveal possible misuse of EU recovery funds and raise concerns about corruption in public procurement.
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