Solicitor's division reports 661 procurement reviews in past year, flags 150–175 active open matters
May 07, 2026 | General Government Operations and Appropriations , Legislative, Guam, International
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Deputy Lee Miller told senators on May 7 that the Attorney General’s Solicitor's Division received 661 procurement and grant-review requests between April 2025 and April 2026, completed 418 reviews and currently has roughly 240 open matters, of which about 150–175 are active and need follow-up.
"In total received, 661 requests for review. We completed review on 418 of those 661 matters, which means today there are approximately 240 open matters," Miller said. He added the active-follow-up estimate when excluding files where agencies changed course or documents remained outstanding.
Miller said the Solicitor's Division is staffed with "4 and a half attorneys" (one half-time), and that limited staffing and incomplete agency submissions slow review turnaround. Senators and other AG office witnesses told the committee that many files lack complete documentation or agency-level procurement training, which complicates evaluation of grant agreements and procurement exceptions.
Miller and other OAG witnesses suggested a practical fix: restore centralized procurement training and improve agency-level readiness so the Solicitor's Division can process requests more efficiently. "If the government reinstated the procurement training program that used to exist, I think my division could be much more efficient," Miller testified.
Chief Prosecutor Curtis Vandevelde and Deputy Neil Bonavita described parallel staffing strains in prosecution and said better hiring authority and control over funds for the AG office could help recruit attorneys for both solicitors and prosecution duties.
No formal action was taken; committee members said they would consider training and process recommendations as part of budget deliberations.
"In total received, 661 requests for review. We completed review on 418 of those 661 matters, which means today there are approximately 240 open matters," Miller said. He added the active-follow-up estimate when excluding files where agencies changed course or documents remained outstanding.
Miller said the Solicitor's Division is staffed with "4 and a half attorneys" (one half-time), and that limited staffing and incomplete agency submissions slow review turnaround. Senators and other AG office witnesses told the committee that many files lack complete documentation or agency-level procurement training, which complicates evaluation of grant agreements and procurement exceptions.
Miller and other OAG witnesses suggested a practical fix: restore centralized procurement training and improve agency-level readiness so the Solicitor's Division can process requests more efficiently. "If the government reinstated the procurement training program that used to exist, I think my division could be much more efficient," Miller testified.
Chief Prosecutor Curtis Vandevelde and Deputy Neil Bonavita described parallel staffing strains in prosecution and said better hiring authority and control over funds for the AG office could help recruit attorneys for both solicitors and prosecution duties.
No formal action was taken; committee members said they would consider training and process recommendations as part of budget deliberations.
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