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POGO’s experts push policymakers to enact commonsense reforms that tackle waste, corruption, and abuse of power; hold those who’ve violated the public trust accountable; protect our constitutional rights; and make the government work for all people.
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Analysis
Who’s Ripping Off the Government Now? The Government!
The General Services Administration charges other agencies fees when they use GSA-established contracts. Those fees have provided a slush fund to GSA that exceeds $1 billion.
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AnalysisMilitary Reform Through Education
Effective military reform requires adaptive people wielding good ideas. An innovative course aboard Fort Benning is fostering both.
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Analysis
Not Only Foolish, It’s Fiscally Irresponsible
The Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility is over budget, behind schedule, and doesn't have a single customers so why is Congress still funding this billion-dollar boondoggle?
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Analysis
Secret Service Investigation Used to Identify Whistleblowers
The DHS Office of the Inspector General has allowed officials from the agency being investigated to participate in the inquiry. Is it any surprise that the inquiry is now being used to identify whistleblowers?
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Policy Letter
POGO Supports Defense Department Proposal to Buy Items that have a Genuine Commercial Market.
POGO support DoD's proposal to standardize commercial item buying. The proposals will assist contracting officers in obtaining needed cost or pricing data that will ensure that the government receives fair and reasonable prices.
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Analysis
A Note About the Military Advisory Board from Former CDI President Admiral Gene LaRocque
The following prepared speech from Admiral Gene LaRocque was delivered by his granddaughter, Sarah Grace Fitzsimmons, at the CDI event announcing the creation of the Military Advisory Board.
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins Groups Calling for Congress To Reject Defense Authorization Bill
POGO urges Congress to vote no on the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, which reduces Pentagon oversight and increases wasteful defense spending.
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Analysis
VA Whistleblowers Testify at Senate Hearing
There is an ongoing culture of retaliation and fear across the VA, and those responsible for it are often going unpunished.
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AnalysisTen Things You Should Know About the Air Force’s F-35 Propaganda Effort
Recently, the Air Force’s F-35 program has been facing fresh skepticism and new scrutiny.
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Analysis
Why Don’t DOE and NNSA Have Enough Money?
When a government watchdog reports that the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) isn’t repairing its buildings, or is using obsolete fire safety equipment, or has broken security sensors “safeguarding” radioactive stockpiles, the NNSA’s answer is always the same: We...
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Analysis
New DOJ Corporate Crime Policy Will Impact Contracting
What impact will the Department of Justice's new guidelines for fighting corporate crime have on the companies in POGO's Federal Contractor Misconduct Database and on federal contracting in general?
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Analysis
DoD IG Has Sinking Review of Navy Pay System
The Department of Defense isn't auditable, but can it be when the Navy has a faulty contract payment system?