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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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GAO LISTS TOP “URGENT ISSUES” FOR NEXT PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS; UNVEILS NEW TRANSITION WEB SITE

Washington, D.C. – (Nov. 6, 2008) – Acting Comptroller General Gene Dodaro Thursday released a list of 13 urgent issues the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has identified as among those needing the attention of President-Elect Obama and the 111th Congress … 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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