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September 12, 2013
Senators Ask State Department To Respond to POGO Report on Embassy Security
Leaders of a Senate panel are asking the State Department to explain how its assurances about security at the U.S. embassy in Afghanistan square with a report this week by the Project On Government Oversight documenting problems.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
September 10, 2013
By Neil Gordon
Watchdog Finds Flaws in DOE Contractor Responsibility Checks
A report by the Department of Energy Inspector General found the Department needs to improve its policies and procedures for ensuring that contracts are awarded only to responsible vendors.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
September 10, 2013
By Joe Newman
Benghazi Ignored: New Evidence Exposes Gaps in Kabul Embassy Security
The private security force tasked with defending the U.S. Embassy in war-torn Afghanistan has been chronically understaffed, leaving the compound at risk, former guards told the Project On Government Oversight (POGO).
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Topics: Contract Oversight
September 10, 2013
Map Shows State Dept. Official Gave Misleading Testimony to Congress
A top State Department official delivered inaccurate and misleading testimony to a Senate panel in July, when he dismissed concerns about security at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
September 6, 2013
DoD IG Confirms POGO’s DARPA Concerns
DARPA improperly awards contracts, often without proper evaluations, required support or approvals, and checking the adequacy of contractor accounting systems.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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