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June 27, 2013

By Scott H. Amey, J.D.

Senate Border Security/Immigration Bill Circumvents Contracting Protections



Immigration Bill The Senate border security and immigration bill includes anti-taxpayer contracting provisions that run the risk of abuse. Competition and bid protests are important tools to ensure that costs are low, performance is high, laws are followed, and the process

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Topics: Contract Oversight

October 3, 2012

By Mia Steinle

Senate Investigation Found DHS Intelligence Centers Wasted Money and Violated Civil Liberties



National Security A Department of Homeland Security effort to improve the sharing of terrorism-related intelligence among state and local governments and with officials in Washington has yielded “shoddy” information and civil liberties violations, according to a Senate inve

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Topics: National Security

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