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January 11, 2013
By Neil Gordon
Army of One ... Contractor
Don't like competing for contracts? Head to the Department of Defense, which routinely awards contracts where it solicited or received only one bid.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 2, 2012
Finally Some Justice for a Defense Contractor Whistleblower
The Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) recently validated a contractor whistleblower reprisal for the first time in six years. The IG was able to side with the whistleblower in this special case because the complaint was related to a defens
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
September 10, 2012
Afghanistan Watchdog Says Records for $475M in Fuel Purchases Shredded
Records for $475 million in fuel purchases for the Afghan National Army have been shredded, according to a new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
February 12, 2012
POGO Asks Panetta to Stop Funding B61 Nuclear Bombs in Europe
When Defense Secretary Leon Panetta unveiled his plan to achieve $487 billion in budget cuts over the next ten years, he hinted that a smart strategy would mean cutting the number of nuclear weapons.
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Topics: National Security
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