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February 15, 2013
By Neil Gordon
Issa Proposes Contractor Responsibility Reforms
Representative Issa's proposal to overhaul the suspension and debarment system generates mixed reactions.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
January 23, 2013
By Joe Newman
McCaskill: Make Sure We Don't Have Another Benghazi
Sen. Claire McCaskill told reporters she plans to talk to Kerry about embassy security.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 17, 2011
Is the Federal Suspension and Debarment System Broken?
Is the federal suspension and debarment system broken? The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) attempted to answer that question yesterday.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
December 5, 2012
By Neil Gordon
BP Suspension: What’s Behind Door Number Two?
Despite having several other companies from which it can purchase fuel, whichever company the Pentagon chooses to replace BP with will likely pose as great a responsibility risk.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 13, 2012
By Neil Gordon
Fluor Whistleblower Draws “First Blood”
The Department of Justice joined a False Claims Act lawsuit accusing large contractor Fluor Corporation of illegal lobbying.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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