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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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AnalysisBudget and Hardware Myths, Part I
Those arguing for more defense spending lean heavily on misinformation to make their case; many of the critics--previously including myself--have relied on myth.
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Analysis
New DATA Act Would Make Following the Money Easier
The new Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act) is a trimmed-down version of the original bill, but will still make much-needed improvements to the tools we have for tracking how taxpayer dollars are spent.
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Analysis
Déjà Vu—Again—for Whistleblowers
Congress left for the election season before passing the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, which would have mad government more accountable to taxpayers.
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Analysis
POGO Cheers MSPB for Granting Stay for Whistleblowers
The MSPB and OSC have defended U.S. Army whistleblowers who may have suffered retaliation for exposing the truth about their supervisor’s illegal actions.
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Analysis
Report Shows Suspensions and Debarments On the Rise
POGO analyzes the findings in the Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee's (ISDC) fiscal year 2011 report on the federal suspension and debarment system.
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Analysis
The Sequestration Sideshow: Jobs and Pentagon Contracting in Context
Pentagon contractors still threatening job loss in sequestration debate, despite record profits, executive pay, and backlogs.
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Analysis
Federal Agencies Lagging on FOIA Processing—What’s the Hold Up?
Federal agencies are still lagging in their response time to Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Public Comment
POGO Supports Proposal To Enhance Oversight of Private Security Contractors
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) provides the following public comment to “Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States,” (77 Fed. Reg. 43039, July 23, 2012). As an independent nonprofit organization committed to achieving a more accoun...
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Analysis
Bipartisan House Bill Would Expand Whistleblower Protections to Federal Contractors
A bill introduced by U.S. Reps. Jackie Speier and Todd Platts would expand whistleblower protections to federal contractor employees and those who receive federal grants. This much-needed bill could save taxpayers billions of dollars by encouraging whistleblowers to step forward.
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Policy Letter
POGO and 168 Diverse Groups Support Swift Action to Restore Strong, Comprehensive Whistleblower Rights
The undersigned organizations and businesses write to urge completion of the landmark, decades-long legislative effort to restore credible whistleblower rights for federal employees. We support legislation providing genuine protection for public employees who serve the Americ...
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Public Comment
POGO Suggests Way to Improve Federal Contractor Accountability Database
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) provides the following public comment to “Request for Comment on Contracting Officers’ Access to Relevant Integrity Information,” (77 Fed. Reg. 42339, July 18, 2012). As an independent nonprofit organization committed to achieving a m...