The US States at center of investigation

 office stationery Five US states have brought office supplies contracts with Office Depot Inc. to the attention of their respective State authorities. North Carolina: In May 2007, the state auditor reviewed its contract with Office Depot and found pricing errors. In response, Depot credited the state about $41,000. Georgia: The state canceled its $40 million, 11-month-old contract with Office Depot in February, saying the retailer frequently mispriced items. An analyst hired by independent office products dealers estimated that the state was overcharged by more than $1.2 million; an auditor hired by the state said the errors totaled about $200,000. California: State officials launched an audit in March in response to concerns that the state was overpaying. State legislators questioned company executives last month about the concerns. Nebraska: The state auditor said in April that Office Depot had overcharged by as much as 400 percent on some items. The state is seeking new bids for its office supplies contract. Florida: The attorney general is investigating concerns raised by a former Office Depot employee accusing the company of "bait and switch" in its contract with the state.