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October 16, 2013
By Neil Gordon
Syria Debate Skewed by Undisclosed Defense Industry Ties
A new report shows how the national news media hid its commentators' defense industry ties during the debate over whether the U.S. should attack Syria.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 16, 2013
Boeing Overcharges Military, Again
A July audit obtained by Bloomberg News from the Pentagon’s Inspector General (IG) found that Boeing overcharged the military as much as $16.6 million as part of a $4.4 billion CH-47F Helicopter contract from 2008.
Continue Reading Boeing Overcharges Military, Again
Topics: Contract Oversight
October 4, 2013
Public's Right to Know Defense Contract Details Not "Essential"
The Pentagon has stopped announcing details of contract awards during the government shutdown.
Continue Reading Public's Right to Know Defense Contract Details Not "Essential"
Topics: Contract Oversight
October 2, 2013
Nuclear Contractor Mismanagement at Livermore Lab
A San Francisco Chronicle article highlights the problems with Department of Energy contractor management at nuclear labs, particularly the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
September 25, 2013
By Neil Gordon
Nearly Half of Fortune 500 Gets the (Small) Business
The American Small Business League (ASBL) found that 235 of the
Fortune 500 companies received hundreds of millions of dollars in
federal small business contracts in 2012 and 2013.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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