Gov't. Ad Contract Inquiries Spread

While Congress moves closer to barring Ogilvy & Mather from the White House’s anti-drug media campaign, a House lawmaker is investigating possible billing irregularities on other federal contracts, including Leo Burnett’s one with the U.S. Army.

Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick, D-Mich., said similar concerns over Ogilvy’s contract with ONDCP have been raised about the Army’s $95 million account. Kilpatrick said she’s looking into “several” other government contracts, but declined to name them.

“We hope Leo is doing what it should be doing and will not wind up in the same situation as Ogilvy,” Kilpatrick said.