Maryland?s top purchasing official is facing allegations of ethical violations for heading a nonprofit association that recently asked state vendors to fund a trade show, according to a state report released Tuesday.

The state?s Department of Legislative Services report does not identify the official or the association, but strongly implicates Mark Pemberton, assistant secretary of procurement. Pemberton also is president of the Maryland Public Purchasing Association Inc.

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