The (POGO) Blog
August 24, 2016
By Neil Gordon
SEC Secures Another Win for Whistleblower Rights
For the second time in less than a week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) scored a win for whistleblower rights when it fined Health Net $340,000 for using severance agreements to silence former employees.
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August 24, 2016
To Be or Not To Be (Contracted Out)
While reviewing listings for federal government contractor jobs, the Project On Government Oversight was reminded of the confusion surrounding inherently governmental functions. Multiple definitions of this term have made it somewhat ambiguous and in need of consistency.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
August 18, 2016
POGO’s 2016 Summer Reading List
Summer is coming to an end but there’s still time to reenergize yourself with a book that matters! Take your pick of the latest books on nuclear policy, national security, or government oversight (or in some cases, lack thereof.)
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Topics: Government Accountability, Open Government, Whistleblower Protections, Energy and Natural Resources, National Security, Financial Sector, Public Health and Science, Contract Oversight
August 18, 2016
POGO: DHS Should Follow Justice Dept., End Reliance on Private Prisons
The Department of Homeland Security should follow the Justice Department’s lead and shut down its network of private prisons.
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August 12, 2016
By Lexi Curnin
DOT Turns to POGO Data for Contractor Cost Corroboration
The Department of Transportation noted the high cost of service contractors in a recent rule and cited data from a POGO report on the subject to support the agency’s cost analysis.
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