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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
Anti-Low Road Contracting Rule Coming Soon
The White House will soon issue a proposed rule for implementing President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order. The order will save money and protect millions of workers, but it faces strong opposition from contractors.
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Analysis
Pentagon Tries to Bury Latest Afghanistan Report
Recent actions by the Pentagon justify the public's concern that the government is not being completely forthright about what's happening in Afghanistan.
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Analysis
Proposed Bill Curtails N.M.’s Whistleblower Protections
A bill in New Mexico's House of Representatives would, if passed, amend the State's laws and curtail protections of whistleblowers by modifying various definitions and adding new requirements before employees can bring an action against their employer.
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Policy Letter
POGO Joins in Asking White House for Open Government Action
During Sunshine Week, the week that we celebrate the open government initiatives and progress of the government, over 20 bipartisan organizations ask the Obama Administration to demonstrate a commitment to more transparent government.
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Analysis
Groups Seek to Ban Secret Election Support by Contractors
In an effort to know more about federal contractors who influence elections, 50 groups have signed on to a letter urging President Obama to tackle the issue of secret political spending that can result in corruption in federal contracting.
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Analysis
POGO Gets a Peek Inside FAPIIS
Documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act reveal new insights into the federal government's contractor and grantee misconduct database.
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Policy Letter
Groups Urge Obama to Issue Executive Order to Promote Transparency in Government Contracting
Six years into your presidency, and five years after the Supreme Court issued its tragically misguided ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, we’re now living in a Wild West campaign spending world.
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Analysis
Secrecy Exposes Government to Shady Dealings
Operating in the dark could make the NSA and other intelligence agencies prone to fraud and corruption. Labor overcharging by contract employees of the NSA might only be the tip of the iceberg.
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AnalysisDoD Cost Analysis is like Pin the Tail on the Donkey
Pratt & Whitney won’t tell the Air Force how much it charges commercial companies for its aircraft engines, which means the federal government has no idea whether it’s getting the shaft.
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AnalysisThe Unredacted Truth About Spare Parts Overcharges
Overcharges for weapon spare parts continue to be the most obvious area of Pentagon waste, which will continue until Congress's acquisition reform efforts include updating the definition of commercial items.
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Analysis
Waste Disposal in Afghanistan: The Final Word
The military's approach to solid waste disposal in Afghanistan was “haphazard and reactive,” not to mention health-endangering, according to a new report.
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AnalysisOur $1 Trillion National Security Budget
Below is an assessment of the total national security spending budget, including $417.4 billion not typically discussed as part of our national defense budget proposal.