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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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Policy Letter
Acquisition Panel cuts off testimony about problems with the government’s buying system
On January 31, 2005, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) issued a press release stating that the Acquisition Advisory Panel (Panel) is "dominated by contractor advocates – both inside and outside government." The Panel's August 18th meeting affirmed POGO's cri...
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Policy Letter
POGO questions IBWC decision to award a contract to build a sewage treatment plant in Mexico without full and open competition
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is strongly opposed to the International Boundary and Water Commission's (IBWC's) attempt to award a contract without full and open competition.
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Policy Letter
Biologist Reinforces POGO’s Letter Concerning CDC Investigations
I write this letter as a concerned citizen and in reference to the letter dated July 6, 2005 , titled “POGO letter to Congress raising concerns with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention investigative ability"1, signed by Danielle Brian, Executive Director, Project o...
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Policy Letter
POGO outlines its concerns with the International Boundary and Water Commission’s Sensitive Information Protection Manual in a letter to the IBWC Commissioner
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) has several concerns with the International Boundary and Water Commission's (IBWC) Sensitive Information Protection Manual (hereafter referred to as the "Manual") distributed internally to employees on July 8, 2005.
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AnalysisVisualize Iraq – In Space
In their Seattle Times Op-Ed, CDI Senior Fellow Lawrence Korb and co-author Peter Ogden argue that the Bush administration’s efforts to militarize space will be as costly and counterproductive as the occupation in Iraq.
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Policy Letter
Paid Consulting and Conflicts of Interest at NIH
In his memo Feder challenges Director Zerhouni to correct serious deficiencies in the handling of conflicts of interest in the NIH’s intramural program.
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Analysis
Space weapons cause problems
CDI Research Analyst Victoria Samson explains how for decades, U.S. policy has been to avoid putting weapons in space. But under the current administration, we see a reversal of that attitude. It appears that the military is quietly trying to establish programs so that the Uni...