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DATA Act Gets a Boost at Transparency Conference
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VA Makes Headway on Backlog with New Technology
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Benghazi Ignored: New Evidence Exposes Gaps in Kabul Embassy Security
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Map Shows State Dept. Official Gave Misleading Testimony to Congress
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Watchdog Finds Flaws in DOE Contractor Responsibility Checks
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DoD IG Confirms POGO’s DARPA Concerns
September 6, 2013
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September 6, 2013
DoD IG Confirms POGO’s DARPA Concerns
DARPA improperly awards contracts, often without proper evaluations, required support or approvals, and checking the adequacy of contractor accounting systems.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
September 5, 2013
By Andrew Wyner
POGO Supports Sen. Collins’s Contracting Legislation
POGO calls on the DoD IG to audit domestic preference contracting laws. In addition to following the law, the military might end up saving a buck or two.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 26, 2013
By Jana Persky
LCS: Still a Sinking Ship
Recent GAO testimony shows that the Navy continues to spend money on untested parts of the Littoral Combat Ship, despite ongoing concerns about cracks, corrosion, and engine failures.
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Topics: National Security
July 8, 2013
IG Report That Scrubbed Panetta Disclosure Gets Award
The inspector general team that wrote a report on the Pentagon’s cooperation with the makers of the film Zero Dark Thirty received a “Team of the Year” award despite the final report being scrubbed of some top secret disclosures.
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Topics: National Security
July 2, 2013
By Andrew Wyner
U.S. Airman Denied American-Made Boots
Master Sgt. Steven Adachi's quest for American-made boots instead of Chinese ones has led to a reprimand, retaliation, and a bipartisan congressional inquiry.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
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