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Tag Archives: Congress
Congress turns up heat on DoD business systems
It’s been five years since Congress fired its first salvo at the Defense Department’s problematic business systems. Now the Pentagon is getting ready to deal with the second shot across the bow to try to address the continued poorly performing … Continue reading
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GAO seeks data on commercial budget software
“The Government Accountability Office is asking industry for information about commercial software that could assist legislative agencies in formulating annual personnel budget requests to Congress. In a recent notice, congressional watchdog agency GAO said it is seeking products that let … Continue reading
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Sen. Tom Coburn presses Pentagon leaders to improve financial management
Republican says he’ll push for budget freeze on some accounts until books can be audited WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Coburn on Tuesday asked the nation’s top military leaders to get the Pentagon’s financial books in order, saying he would press … Continue reading
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FEATURES: Watched Cops
While inspectors general trace their roots to George Washington’s Continental Army, the modern version is less than three decades old, a byproduct of the post-Watergate era of mistrust and skepticism about government. The 1974 midterm election ushered in a new … Continue reading
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