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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 28, 2012
By Neil Gordon
EPA Sends a Message With BP Suspension
The EPA’s suspension of BP sends a message to all federal contractors, large and small, that they will be held accountable for their misconduct.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 26, 2012
By Neil Gordon
KBR November Litigation Round-Up
Despite a seemingly endless parade of legal troubles for KBR involving its Iraq logistics support work, the company remains a favored federal contractor.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 17, 2012
Stop U.S. Involvement in Human Trafficking
Help us end U.S.-supported human trafficking so not another cent of your tax dollars go to funding modern-day slavery.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
November 16, 2012
ABC News: Paula Broadwell's Gun Commercial Raises Ethical Concerns
Paula Broadwell, General David Petraeus' mistress, may have used her closeness to Petraeus to promote a new lightweight machine gun for a defense contractor.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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