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Analysis
United Technologies and the Pentagon: History Repeats
A new report by the Department of Defense Inspector General (DoD IG) paints a troubling picture of the Pentagon’s decades-long relationship with one of its top contractors, United Technologies. At best, it indicates some fine-tuning is needed in defense contract management and...
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Analysis
VA Inspector General Issues Subpoena for POGO Whistleblower Records: POGO Says No
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ in-house watchdog has demanded that the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) turn over all information it has collected related to abuses and mismanagement at VA medical facilities, according to a subpoena delivered to POGO May 30.
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Analysis
More than F-16 Bolts: A Problematic Ruse on Export Reform
Since the launch of its Export Control Reform Initiative in 2010, the Obama Administration has often highlighted the need to reduce export controls on military parts such as M1A1 tank brake pads, F-16 fighter bolts, or urine bags in military aircraft. Now some are pushing for ...
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Analysis
POGO Comments on Contractor Personal Conflicts of Interest
The Project On Government Oversight submitted a public comment Monday supporting a proposed change in the regulation of federal contractor personal conflicts of interest. The change will revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to extend the guidelines on contractor emp...
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Analysis
New Afghan War Plan Announced, But How Much Will It Cost?
The President has announced a new troop plan for Afghanistan, but it remains to be seen how much the Pentagon will request in war funding.
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Analysis
VA IG Confirms Phoenix Hospital Lied about Wait Times
An internal Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) watchdog confirmed allegations today of falsified records at VA healthcare facilities, and in one case, discovered that veterans were waiting 91 days longer for care than the facility was reporting.
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Analysis
Review of UPF Project Finds Common Ground with POGO Proposal: Further Consideration of Alternatives Necessary
A Department of Energy review team has released its report on the Uranium Processing Facility, recommending alternatives to this costly nuclear construction project.
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Analysis
Why the Senate NDAA Markup Needs To Be Public
The Project On Government Oversight is working hard to bring transparency to the Senate’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes more than $600 billion in Pentagon spending and many of its wide-ranging policies for the coming year.
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Analysis
House Passes Weak Tea; NSA Reform Lacks Transparency
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a weakened version of the USA FREEDOM Act. Unfortunately, it omits critical government reporting requirements included in the original USA FREEDOM Act.
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Analysis
Amid Pentagon Spending Frenzy, House Passes a Few Sensible Amendments to NDAA
Today, the House of Representatives set aside partisan politics and adopted 10 sensible amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2015 that will enhance the national security of the United States.
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Analysis
Energy Secretary Announces Commission to Study National Labs
The Secretary of Energy has announced nine scientific experts who will spend the next year reviewing the effectiveness of Department of Energy laboratories.
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AnalysisThe Pentagon Is Playing Games With Its $570-Billion Budget
The debate, such as it has been, on funding the nuclear refueling and overhaul ("RCOH") for the USS George Washington seems to have avoided the more important issues we need to face regarding aircraft carriers and the Navy, and the debate on the A-10, which has been ...