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May 30, 2013
By Neil Gordon
Pentagon Still Needs Better Service Contract Inventories
The Government Accountability Office has released its third and final review of Department of Defense service contract inventories.
Continue Reading Pentagon Still Needs Better Service Contract Inventories
Topics: Contract Oversight
May 30, 2013
Congress Fighting Base Closures Despite Cost Savings
Congress is refusing to allow the Pentagon to save money by closing unnecessary bases and facilities, according to an article in Government Executive.
Continue Reading Congress Fighting Base Closures Despite Cost Savings
Topics: National Security
May 29, 2013
Time to End the Silent Suffering—Whistleblower Protections in the Military
Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and co-sponsor Tim Kaine (D-Va.) have introduced a bill that would expand protections for military whistleblowers and those who report sexual assault in the military.
Continue Reading Time to End the Silent Suffering—Whistleblower Protections in the Military
May 29, 2013
By Mia Steinle
Nuke Agency Wasted Millions on Inappropriate Reimbursements
A contractor for the National Nuclear Security Administration
overbilled the agency by about $3.7 million in order to reimburse its subcontractors for living expenses they were not eligible to receive, according to the Inspector General at the Department of Energy.
Continue Reading Nuke Agency Wasted Millions on Inappropriate Reimbursements
Topics: Contract Oversight
May 29, 2013
Are Chemical Safety Inspectors Being Blocked in West, TX?
The Chemical Safety Board was created to investigate chemical
accidents, but it has been prevented from properly accessing the West,
Texas, fertilizer plant explosion site, and from doing its job.
Continue Reading Are Chemical Safety Inspectors Being Blocked in West, TX?
Topics: Government Accountability
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