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November 30, 2012
DoD Contractors Cost Nearly 3 Times More than DoD Civilians
Defense Department contractor employees are costing nearly 3 times more than an average DoD civilian employee, but little is being done by DoD and Congress to prevent such wasteful spending.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 15, 2012
Coburn: Cut Wasteful Spending at the “Department of Everything”
With the fiscal cliff and sequestration looming, Senator Coburn recommends cutting Pentagon waste to reduce deficits without impacting our national security.
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Topics: National Security
October 26, 2012
POGO’s Top Picks for Defense Budget Bill
The Project On Government Oversight sent a letter to Congress with our picks for the most important provisions that should be included in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013.
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Topics: National Security
August 24, 2012
Infographic: Defense CEOs vs. Workers
Infographic on Defense CEOs vs. Workers
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Topics: Contract Oversight, National Security
October 19, 2012
POGO Wants Reduced DoD Contractor Employee Compensation Cap
The Project On Government Oversight and other groups are urging Congress to lower the amount of allowable compensation that contractor employees can bill to Pentagon contracts.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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