Jean Peña Payano directed all questions about this hiring to Orlando Rivera Berríos, Director of the OGP. ^[1] Jean Peña Payano, Secretary of Public Affairs for La Fortaleza, stated he will not provide details on the unpaid hiring of Itza García. ^[2] The Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto (OGP) terminated the ad honorem (unpaid) contract of former government subsecretary Itza García on 4 November 2026, eight days after formalizing the agreement. ^[3][7] OGP director Orlando Rivera Berríos stated that Itza García was hired ad honorem to ensure orderly transition of the government ERP system ^[4] The government ERP system launched in early July 2026 has caused widespread multi-month payment delays for employees, contractors and suppliers ^[5] OGP stated in written remarks that the contract termination was done to allow the agency to continue program work in a coordinated manner without distractions. ^[6] OEG rejected a proposed paid contract for García at $150 per hour, but advised OGP that unpaid hiring was permitted ^[8] The Office of Government Ethics (OEG) filed formal charges against Itza García on the Tuesday prior to publication for alleged improper contracting of her partner's firm ^[9] Itza García previously held the position of Undersecretary of the Governor's Office. ^[10] Orlando Rivera Berríos is the Director of the Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto (OGP). ^[11] Itza García was contracted to provide six months of advisory support exclusively for implementation of the government enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. ^[12]