Virginia’s $52M Child Support Fail | Richmond News

Virginia dumped $52 million on a new child support system—only to get tech that barely works. Governor Spanberger called it a massive failure, saying the state paid top dollar for tools that were useless. The APECS overhaul was meant to modernize one of the nation’s oldest and most struggling systems, but even basic functions like locating parents and enforcing payments fell apart. The project’s tech vendor, CGI, demanded an extra $48 million—too much for the state to swallow—and the whole thing collapsed. With revenues looking strong this year, the governor remains cautious, warning that one good year doesn’t guarantee another, especially as federal policies threaten Virginia’s healthcare funding. In short: a huge investment, zero functional payoff—a costly lesson in tech mismanagement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6e434764b76fec2