New York City Deferred Compensation Plan assigned its contract for...

New York City Deferred Compensation Plan assigned its contract for performance consulting to Clark/Bardes Consulting, said Dean Weltman, counsel to the $4.2 billion plan. The contract was held by Arthur Andersen, whose principles left in May to join Clark/Bardes. Mr. Weltman said the assignment is for the balance of the contract, which is about a year.