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Report
The Politics of Contracting: Bajagua’s No-Bid Deal
There is no reason for the U.S. government to avoid competition for ownership and operation of wastewater treatment plants, whether they are located in the U.S.or in other countries. However, Bajagua Project, LLC, has effectively utilized the standard avenues of influence – c...
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Analysis
Congress’ Earmark Reform Fiasco
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has produced a new report on earmarks in appropriations bills. Otherwise known as “pork,” defense appropriations earmarks continue to climb in both number and cost. Congress’ self-appointed “pork busters” and other reformers have now mo...
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Policy Letter
POGO opposes the proposed joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin to form the United Launch Alliance
The Project On Government Oversight (“POGO”) opposes the proposed joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed Martin to form the United Launch Alliance (“ULA”). POGO believes that the joint venture will reduce competition, repress innovation, create a space launch monopoly, and ...
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AnalysisPaying for the war with “supplemental” funding
As he has done for virtually every penny to pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, President George Bush sent to Congress on Feb. 16, 2006 a new “supplemental” appropriations bill to finish paying costs for the “Long War” in 2006. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) ju...
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Policy Letter
POGO Letter to Homeland Security Committee Regarding TSA Baggage Screeners
We are writing to urge your subcommittee to adopt an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Management and Operations Act of 2006 which will improve whistleblower protections for employees who expose corruption, incompetence, fraud, and abuse of power.
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Analysis
Is Army “Modularization” Collapsing in the Army?
While the Army’s "modularization" plan appears to expand its number of combat brigades, it will actually result in a decrease of Army combat units. In an extraordinary article in the exclusive publication Inside the Pentagon, a journalist who knows how to do her job ...
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Public Comment
POGO warns of risky federal buying method
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board’s Proposed Rule With Request for Comment, titled “Cost Accounting Standards Board; T&M Contracts for Commercial Items” (71 FR 313, January 4, 2006).