Government Privatization

documents

CWDP Report to Congress September 2018 Court Transcript of August 2 hearing in Chen v. The Geo Group ICE’s August 1 Letter Alleging a Violation of Agency Regulations by Tracey Valerio A Former ICE Official’s Sworn Declaration on July 20 As an Expert Witness for GEO Group

letters

POGO Opposes Defense Department Proposed Service Contract Inventory Rule POGO Urges Probe into Labor Strife Endangering Kenya Embassy POGO Urges ICE and Border Patrol to Not Outsource Hiring Functions House Defense Acquisition Reform Bill Has Pluses, But Will Result in DoD Waste POGO Requests Review of Conclusion that President Trump Isn't Violating His DC Hotel Lease Watchdogs Urge the Energy Department to Slash the Award Fee for the Contractor at the Sandia National Laboratory Watchdogs Urge the Energy Department to Slash the Award Fee for the Contractor at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. POGO Highlights DoD Effort to Kill Beneficial Service Contract Inventory System POGO Implores Government to Strengthen Zero-Tolerance Policy Against Human Trafficking in Federal Contracts POGO Highlights GAO Report and Documented DoD Failures in Hiring a Cost Efficient Workforce Feds vs. Contractors: Federal Employees Often Save Money, But an Advisory Panel is Needed to Create a Cost Comparison Model Congress Being Misled About True Costs of Service Contracts POGO Challenges DoD's Disclosure of Budgeting and Spending Service Contract Data POGO Supports Proposal To Enhance Oversight of Private Security Contractors POGO's Response to Professional Services Council Letter Regarding Reducing Civilian Workforce Proposed Contractor Compensation Data Collection Tool Will Enhance Accountability and Transparency Service Contractor Inventory Proposed Rule Requires Improvements POGO Comments on DoD Prohibition of Contractor Interrogators Enhanced Safeguards Needed For Personal Services Contracts POGO Advocates for Additional Protections When Considering Work Performed by Government or Contractor Employees Contractor Conflict of Interest Rule Needs Improvement POGO Letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding U.S. Embassy in Kabul POGO comments on a government attempt to restrict outsourcing jobs associated with purchasing goods and services POGO Letter to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on briefing attended by POGO Executive Director Danielle Brian

Latest

The Bunker: The Epitaph That Will Endure

analysis | July 7, 2021

Latest

POGO Testimony on Oversight of ICE Detention Centers

testimony | September 26, 2019

Lawmakers Suspect Illegality in Privatized Tax Collection Program

analysis | June 27, 2017
Pay Gap Report Misses Big Picture, Fails to Resolve Whether Outsourcing Saves Money

analysis | May 2, 2017
Tax Day Tidbits

analysis | April 18, 2017
Intelligence Watchdog Finds Contractor Abuses

analysis | October 14, 2016
IRS Gears Up for Third Try at Outsourced Tax Collection

analysis | September 30, 2016
Halt DHS Procurement while Private Detention Centers Evaluated

analysis | September 1, 2016
To Be or Not To Be (Contracted Out)

analysis | August 24, 2016
POGO: DHS Should Follow Justice Dept., End Reliance on Private Prisons

analysis | August 18, 2016