NEW: McKee’s Director of Administration Out Over Massive Tech Failure

NEW: McKee’s Director of Administration Out Over Massive Tech Failure

Governor Dan McKee announced on Friday afternoon that he has requested and received the resignation of Department of Administration Director Jonathan Womer following ongoing operational failures related to the rollout of the State’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.  

These operational challenges have raised concerns about the handling of state employees’ personally identifiable information and the overall administration of critical state systems.

GoLocal reported the failure in early February.

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“Our employees trust the Department of Administration to handle their pay and personal information with the highest level of care,” said McKee. “This transition is about making sure state government is operating the way our employees and taxpayers expect and deserve.”

McKee also announced that former Providence Police officer and now Department of Revenue Director Tom Verdi will serve as Interim Director of the Department of Administration.

Verdi has been leading the Department of Revenue since 2023. He is a 35-year veteran with the Providence Department.

 

Tech Mess

The Department of Administration  has learned that in some cases, employee social security numbers may have been visible through the paper of the envelope used for mailing the W-2C forms.   

Out of an abundance of caution and to address any privacy concerns, DOA is offering free credit monitoring to current and former state employees who were mailed 2025 W-2Cs.  

On February 25, 2026, the Department of Administration mailed copies of W-2C forms to all individuals who worked for the State during calendar year 2025. The envelopes at issue were processed through the State’s centralized mailroom in accordance with standard mail handling protocols, and the mailings remained within the custody and control of authorized mailroom personnel until transfer to the United States Postal Service.   

At this time, DOA has no evidence that any unauthorized person or entity has accessed or acquired any of this personal information.  However, out of an abundance of caution, DOA will offer access to free credit monitoring for all current and former state employees who received these W-2C mailings. Details on how to access the free credit monitoring will be included in an upcoming mailing. 

 “We will continue working urgently to address these operational challenges, support our employees, and ensure the Department of Administration is delivering the reliable services that state government depends on,” McKee added.

Womer’s resignation is effective immediately. He will remain available for consultation over the next 60 days to assist with the transition.