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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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ReportIn for a TransDigm, Out for Billions
There is a systemic problem of government contractors overcharging the Department of Defense for spare parts, and recent legislative changes have only increased the risks of waste, fraud, and abuse.
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ReportOther Transactions: Do the Rewards Outweigh the Risks?
Other transaction agreements, once considered a last resort and risky, are now a preferred contracting process. Why? Because they are favored by large contractors looking to boost bottom lines.
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ReportFacing the Future of Surveillance
Facial recognition is a highly invasive and dangerous surveillance technology. It’s already being used broadly by the government, but no rules limit its use. It's time to change that.
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ReportBaker’s Dozen: 13 Policy Areas that Require Congressional Action
As the 116th Congress gets underway, the Project On Government Oversight has carefully compiled a list based on our investigative work of 13 policy areas ripe for reform.
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ReportSecuring Our Elections: How States Can Mitigate the Potential Damage of Hacked Voter Registration Rolls
What would happen if a cyberattack against our election systems compromised states’ registration databases and millions of voters were forced to cast a provisional ballot?
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ReportBrass Parachutes: The Problem of the Pentagon Revolving Door
Pentagon officials captured by the contractors they oversee is skewing our spending priorities and foreign policy.
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ReportThe Watchdogs After Forty Years: Recommendations for Our Nation’s Federal Inspectors General
Is the work of the IG community fulfilling the promises of four decades ago? POGO’s recommendations address the need for strong and consistent leadership, a higher prioritization of major issues affecting the nation, such as harm to the public’s health, safety, and constitutio...
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ReportNecessary and Proper: Best Practices for Congressional Investigations
Who has the ability, credibility, and independence to perform an effective and fair investigation during a breaking national scandal, disaster, or crisis?
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Report2017 Baker’s Dozen of Suggested Congressional Oversight Priorities and Legislative Reforms
Every Congress POGO identifies thirteen policy areas that we believe are ripe for legislative reform. This "Baker's Dozen" includes recommendations for legislation and provides lawmakers with a roadmap for reform for the next two years.
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At Least One-Third of Attorney General Nominee’s Top Donors Have Matters Involving the Department Of Justice
Before taking the oath of office, Senator Sessions should commit to a process for evaluating his campaign finance record and any resulting ethical issues. He should also agree to a bright-line recusal rule and to following clear ethical standards that will avoid even the appea...
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ReportStrengthening Government Accountability and Transparency
The Project On Government Oversight urges the next President to aggressively engage on problems that have plagued our federal government for years – waste, corruption, delay, ineffectiveness. Accountability and transparency offer solutions that will rebuild public confidence ...
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ReportImproper Payment Recovery Processes, Necessary (Yet Neglected) Triage
Improper payment recovery efforts are an important part of this system, but their levels are stagnating and still substantially below estimates.