# La Fortaleza delegates unpaid hiring explanation to OGP official

La Fortaleza public affairs secretary refers unpaid hiring questions to OGP director

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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]

## What this stands on

1. Jean Peña Payano directed all questions about this hiring to Orlando Rivera Berríos, Director of the OGP. (elvocero.com, News)
2. Jean Peña Payano, Secretary of Public Affairs for La Fortaleza, stated he will not provide details on the unpaid hiring of Itza García. (elvocero.com, News)
3. 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. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
4. OGP director Orlando Rivera Berríos stated that Itza García was hired ad honorem to ensure orderly transition of the government ERP system (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. The government ERP system launched in early July 2026 has caused widespread multi-month payment delays for employees, contractors and suppliers (El Nuevo Día, News)
6. 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. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
7. The unpaid contract with Itza García was formalized on 27 October 2026 and filed with the Comptroller's Office on 30 October 2026. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
8. OEG rejected a proposed paid contract for García at $150 per hour, but advised OGP that unpaid hiring was permitted (El Nuevo Día, News)
9. 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 (El Nuevo Día, News)
10. Itza García previously held the position of Undersecretary of the Governor's Office. (elvocero.com, News)
11. Orlando Rivera Berríos is the Director of the Oficina de Gerencia y Presupuesto (OGP). (elvocero.com, News)
12. Itza García was contracted to provide six months of advisory support exclusively for implementation of the government enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)

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