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DOE Contracting Woes Continue
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Cell Phone Services Show Broken Buying System
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If At First You Don’t Succeed, Try Again…and Again…and Again
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Afghanistan Incinerators Burn Money, Not Trash
April 26, 2013 -
President’s 2014 Budget Has Contracting Theme
April 25, 2013 -
Why Is the Army Accepting Unfinished Apache Helicopters?
April 18, 2013 -
House Votes to Bar Tax-Delinquent Contractors But Not Individuals
April 16, 2013
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April 18, 2013
Obama Administration Grades Openness Performance on a Curve
POGO takes a look at the Administration's self-assessment of its first year in the global Open Government Partnership. Implementation of the National Action Plan led to some encouraging steps forward, though these steps were not as bold as hoped.
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Topics: Open Government
April 18, 2013
POGO Asks Defense Secretary to Cut B61 Bomb Program Funding
The cost of maintaining the B61 nuclear bomb program in Europe has increased yet again while questions regarding security and military efficacy remain unanswered.
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Topics: National Security
April 18, 2013
Why Is the Army Accepting Unfinished Apache Helicopters?
The Army has officially accepted seven Apache Guardian helicopters from Boeing despite the helicopters not have transmissions systems installed, according to an article in AOL Defense.
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Topics: National Security
April 17, 2013
By Joe Newman
'War on Whistleblowers' Shows Heroes Pay Heavy Price
After the Washington, D.C. screening of the new film War on Whistleblowers, a panel discussed some of the issues raised by the movie.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
April 17, 2013
FOIA Failings Continue
POGO continues to struggle with FOIA requests for three letters sent to Energy Secretary Chu on the status of nuclear security across the weapons complex
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Topics: Open Government
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