The (POGO) Blog
April 17, 2018
Bad Actors Among Border Wall Contractors
Half of the six contractors that built border wall prototypes had questionable track records, including one contractor that the Army Corps of Engineers felt was too risky to do future business with.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
March 29, 2018
By Peter Tyler
POGO Staff Visit Key Disaster Response Warehouse
On March 9th, POGO staff visited the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster response warehouse located in Frederick, Maryland. The current network of warehouses delivers supplies to disaster victims, but recent disasters show the need to greatly incr
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Topics: Government Accountability
February 23, 2018
By Neil Gordon
Unworthy Tribute: FEMA Contract Raises Disaster Preparedness Concerns
The failure of a small, inexperienced company to deliver meals to Puerto Rico disaster survivors highlights the need for improved federal contracting.
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Topics: Government Accountability
February 8, 2018
By Neil Gordon
Homeland Security Falling Short in Managing Risky Contractors
A new report from the Department of Homeland Security’s watchdog found shortcomings in the agency’s suspension and debarment program, undermining safeguards that protect taxpayers from poorly performing or lawbreaking contractors and other federal fund rec
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Topics: Contract Oversight
January 22, 2018
DHS Showdown with Watchdog Over Travel Ban Report Partially Resolved
The Department of Homeland Security and its Office of Inspector General moved beyond an impasse over the public issuance of a report on the Department’s bungled rollout of President Trump’s travel ban. But parts of the report are still veiled in secrecy.
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Topics: Government Accountability
