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September 16, 2009, 10:31 am
The Daily Watchdog: September 16, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT: “DHS Contracts Awarded Through Other Than Full and Open Competition During Fiscal Year 2007” (Homeland Security Department’s Inspector General). Of 82 noncompetitive contracts reviewed, found that 70 lacked adequate documentation or justification or otherwise did not comply with procurement regulations. Similarly, 21 of 38 competitive contracts reviewed also were not awarded according to regulations. Read more -
September 14, 2009, 9:57 am
The Daily Watchdog: September 14, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
PRISONERS: “Review of the Department of Justice’s Effort to Prevent Staff Sexual Abuse of Federal Inmates” (Justice Department’s Inspector General). Reports “mixed” progress in preventing abuse of inmates by correctional and law enforcement personnel, with allegations of abuse occurring at 92 of 93 Bureau of Prisons facilities. Read more -
September 10, 2009, 8:56 am
The Daily Watchdog: September 10, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
FINANCIAL STABILIZATION: “The Use of TARP Funds in the Support and Reorganization of the Domestic Automotive Industry” (TARP Congressional Oversight Panel). Questions whether the Treasury Department had legal authority to use TARP funds to bail out Chrysler and General Motors and reports that it unlikely that taxpayers will recover the entire amount invested in those companies. Read more -
September 03, 2009, 10:03 am
The Daily Watchdog: September 3, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
FINANCIAL REGULATION: “Investigation of Failure of the SEC To Uncover Bernard Madoff's Ponzi Scheme” (Securities and Exchange Commission’s Inspector General). Finds that the SEC received at least six substantive complaints concerning Madoff but never performed “a thorough and competent investigation or examination.” Read more -
September 02, 2009, 10:43 am
The Daily Watchdog: September 2, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL: “The Department of Justice's Management of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act Program” (Justice Department’s Inspector General). Concludes that “DOJ lacks effective controls to reduce risk for waste, fraud, and abuse in its FECA program [covering work-related illnesses or injuries], and to return employees back to work when appropriate.” Read more -
September 01, 2009, 10:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: September 1, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
HEALTH CARE: “Medicare Physician Payments: Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together” (Government Accountability Office). Finds that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services “has taken steps to ensure that [Medicare] physician fees recognize efficiencies that occur when certain services are commonly furnished together, that is, by the same physician to the same beneficiary on the same day, but has not targeted services with the greatest potential for savings.” Read more -
August 31, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 31, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
HEALTH CARE: “MSIS Data Usefulness for Detecting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse” (Health and Human Services Department’s Inspector General). Finds that Medicaid data reported by the states to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services need to be more timely, comprehensive, and accurate in order to be useful in combating health care fraud. Read more -
August 27, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 27, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
GOVERNMENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: “Afghanistan Security Forces Fund Phase III – Accountability for Equipment Purchased for the Afghanistan National Army” (Defense Department’s Inspector General). Found that, as a result of “internal control weaknesses,” the U.S. military “could not account for vehicles and radios in storage planned for transfer to the ANA.” Read more -
August 26, 2009, 7:00 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 26, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
TERRORISM: “Role of the No Fly and Selectee Lists in Securing Commercial Aviation, (Redacted)” (Homeland Security Department’s Inspector General). The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight program screens airline passenger information against the “No Fly” and “Selectee” lists. This report finds that, while “some individuals not included on the lists may also present vulnerabilities to aviation security,” other government security activities “mitigate potential vulnerabilities not addressed by the Secure Flight program and enhance commercial aviation security overall.” Read more -
August 25, 2009, 9:20 am
The Daily Watchdog: August 25, 2009
A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.
DETAINEES: “Counterterrorism Detention and Interrogation Activities (September 2001 – October 2003)” (Central Intelligence Agency’s Inspector General, via the American Civil Liberties Union). Details abuses committed against detainees. This 2004 report was made public (with redactions) as the result of an ACLU lawsuit and has prompted the Justice Department to reopen its review of whether criminal charges are warranted in these cases. Read more - Page: < 1 2 3 4 > Last »
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