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September 12, 2013

By Neil Gordon

SIGIR Releases Its Final Report



Ford Shelby The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) released its final report this week, detailing an impressive list of accomplishments over the past decade.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

September 10, 2013

By Neil Gordon

Watchdog Finds Flaws in DOE Contractor Responsibility Checks



Contract Oversight A report by the Department of Energy Inspector General found the Department needs to improve its policies and procedures for ensuring that contracts are awarded only to responsible vendors.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

August 22, 2013

By Neil Gordon

DynCorp Faces Another Subcontractor Nonpayment Lawsuit



Dyncorp building
For the second time in two months, a subcontractor has sued DynCorp International seeking money it claims DynCorp owes for Afghanistan reconsruction work.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

July 18, 2013

By David S. Hilzenrath

Review Finds Security Problems at Diplomatic Posts



Razor Wire An audit by the State Department Inspector General found deficient security at overseas posts under high threat.

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Topics: National Security

July 17, 2013

By Neil Gordon

U.S. Reconstruction Project in Afghanistan Gets an F



Exposed Wires A new watchdog report found that a teacher training facility in Afghanistan is in precarious shape, thanks to two contractors who were allowed to walk away from the job by the Army Corps of Engineers.

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Topics: Contract Oversight

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