{"id":"2a9ede6a-8115-42eb-892a-3a8b783e686c","anomaly_type":"contract_splitting","severity":"high","confidence_score":"0.9000","title":"Hydromax USA: 2 contracts within 90 days totaling $439,810","description":"The vendor Hydromax USA received 2 separate contracts within a 90-day window summing to $439,810. When the combined value crosses a procurement-approval threshold but each individual award stays below it, the pattern is classically called 'contract splitting' and warrants further review against the procurement code and any sole-source justifications. The pattern can also reflect legitimate phased work or multiple unrelated services with the same vendor. Tier 2: vendor-named observation, no individual characterization.","fiscal_year":null,"review_status":"auto","review_tier":2,"evidence":{"vendor":"Hydromax USA","contracts":[{"id":"3ce8f94e-4a2c-44f9-acc9-bed301f19366","date":"2020-10-30","amount":164470.0,"department":"Unknown"},{"id":"2e1aea06-94d7-4349-bb08-7cc91413a1da","date":"2021-01-06","amount":275340.0,"department":"Unknown"}],"window_days":90,"content_hash":"699d853864b50822c807901447eaf0faaf1b4602969e5009fa7ee58e1cc25564","combined_total":439810.0,"contract_count":2},"published":true,"created_at":"2026-05-27T12:10:41.314317Z","related_entity_type":null,"related_entity_id":null,"reviewed_by":null,"reviewed_at":null,"reviewer_notes":null,"source_document_ids":null}