The (POGO) Blog
April 29, 2014
By Neil Gordon
“Flagrant 5” Firm Among Top USAID Afghan Relief Recipients
A top recipient of USAID Afghanistan reconstruction funding is the
Louis Berger Group, one of the infamous "Flagrant Five" Wartime
Contracting Commissioner Charles Tiefer called out for poor
performance and questionable ethics.
Continue Reading “Flagrant 5” Firm Among Top USAID Afghan Relief Recipients
Topics: Contract Oversight
April 24, 2014
By Neil Gordon
Meet the 3 Largest Recipients of State Dept. Afghan Aid
Can the three largest recipients of State Department aid to Afghanistan—DynCorp, PAE, and Civilian Police International—be trusted with billions of taxpayer dollars?
Continue Reading Meet the 3 Largest Recipients of State Dept. Afghan Aid
Topics: Contract Oversight
April 21, 2014
By Neil Gordon
IT Contractor Pays $1.1M for Alleged Resume Padding
Computer Sciences Corporation agreed to pay the federal government $1.1 million to settle allegations of defrauding the U.S. Army by submitting false resumes to qualify its employees for higher paying positions, according to a U.S. attorney.
Continue Reading IT Contractor Pays $1.1M for Alleged Resume Padding
Topics: Contract Oversight
April 18, 2014
By Neil Gordon
Congress to Give Private Debt Collection Another Try
Congress is considering bills that would require the Internal Revenue Service to hire contractors to collect delinquent federal taxes. Unfortunately, the poor track record of private debt collection programs isn't dissuading some lawmakers.
Continue Reading Congress to Give Private Debt Collection Another Try
Topics: Contract Oversight
April 11, 2014
By Neil Gordon
Judge in Blackwater Prosecution Seeks Probe of State Dept.
A federal judge sharply criticized the State Department's decision to grant legal immunity to Blackwater guards involved in a 2007 shooting in Iraq. That decision nearly doomed the manslaughter case against the
guards, which goes to trial in June.
Continue Reading Judge in Blackwater Prosecution Seeks Probe of State Dept.
Topics: Contract Oversight
Stay Connected
Browse POGOBlog by Topic
POGO on Facebook
Latest Podcast
Podcast; Social Media, Internet Provides Opportunities, Challenges for Lawmakers
The Congressional Management Foundation offers the Gold Mouse Awards annually to members of Congress who make the most of the opportunity the digital world offers them. POGO spoke with members of Rep. Mike Honda's communications team about their award.
