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July 12, 2013
By Neil Gordon
A White Elephant and Toxic Air at Camp Leatherneck
The Afghanistan reconstruction watchdog found two egregious examples of waste at Camp Leatherneck.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 11, 2013
By Jana Persky
Penalties Are Weak for Misbehaving Contractors
The Project On Government Oversight’s federal contractor misconduct database details numerous instances of wrongdoing, fraud, and violations at private companies employed by the government. But despite proven misconduct, most contractors never face serious
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 9, 2013
By Neil Gordon
POGO Obtains Second Helping of “Compelling Reason” Memos
POGO has obtained the compelling reason determinations issued by the Defense Logistics Agency in 2009 and 2010 to waive the suspension of indicted logistics company Agility and extend its contracts to support the military in the Middle East.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 1, 2013
By Jack Scher
Public Unable to Hold Nuclear Subcontractors Accountable
Department of Energy policy shields subcontractors from being held accountable by the public. In order to ensure that tax dollars are not wasted and security not jeopardized, reform is necessary.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
July 1, 2013
By Andrew Wyner
Despite Panic, Large Contractors Evading Sequestration Hit
Large contractors who once publicly panicked in the face of
sequestration and threatened their employees’ jobs are just months later doing relatively well.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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