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October 30, 2014
DoD IG Pledges to Better Protect Contractor Whistleblowers
The Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) responded positively to a bipartisan Hill letter inquiring about a recent decision by his office that seemed to undermine contractor whistleblower protections.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
October 30, 2014
By POGO Staff
49 Organizations Call on Congress to Restore Whistleblower Rights for Intelligence Contractors
Congress should quickly restore whistleblower rights for government contractors who work in the intelligence community, 49 ideologically diverse organizations and the Make It Safe Coalition told lawmakers in a letter today.
Topics: Whistleblower Protections
October 30, 2014
By Neil Gordon
KBR Iraq Fraud Case Gets to Supreme Court
A nearly decade-old whistleblower lawsuit alleging KBR defrauded the government and provided contaminated water in Iraq hangs in the balance at the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 28, 2014
FBI Proposes Changes to Whistleblower Protections
The DOJ recently released a comprehensive—albeit imperfect—list of recommendations for improved whistleblower protections in the FBI.
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Topics: Whistleblower Protections
October 28, 2014
No News on the Uranium Processing Facility May Be Good News
The Government Accountability Office released its fourth report on the proposed Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) at the Y-12 nuclear complex, and indicates that alternatives to this multi-billion-dollar boondoggle are finally being explored.
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Topics: National Security
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