Limousine liberals? Number of government-owned limos has soared under Obama

By Joe Eaton

The number of limousines owned by the federal government has jumped 73 percent in the first two years of the Obama administration

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Services Administration":

"… rges agencies to increase the fuel efficiency of their fleets.According to General Services Administration data, the number of limousines in the federal fleet increased from 238 in …"

GSA tracks contractors’ work in database off-limits to public

By Jim Morris

Keeping a contractor performance database out of public reach is like “not allowing a parent to see their child’s report card,” a critic say

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Services Administration":

"… he Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) is managed by the General Services Administration. According to the GSA, the database “aggregates a vast amount of informa …"

"… searchable database showing past performance of federal contractorsWhere: General Services Administration, Washington, D.C.Availability: Not accessible by the publicFormat: Word fi …"

Federal fleet numbers in question again; first limos, now electric carts

By Joe Eaton

GSA calculates NASA electric cart cost at $29 per mile; NASA says $4.60

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Services Administration":

"… al limousines increased by 73 percent during the Obama administration, the General Services Administration suggested that an overly broad definition of “limousine” in its annual …"

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Despite White House orders, agencies can't measure carbon footprint

By Alexandra Duszak

The government is supposed to lower its carbon footprint. But nobody - not even the EPA - can tell if the effort is working.

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Services Administration":

"… of  Commerce , Energy, Health and Human Services, Agriculture and the General Services Administration  – all lacked sound data on how well they were performing, making i …"

The shadow Pentagon

By Dan Guttman

Private contractors play a huge role in basic government work—mostly out of public view

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"… pector General and we have found continuing problems with DOD's use of the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Schedule program… in September, 2001 the DOD Inspector …"

New Media Communications

By Chris Landers

Consultant profile: Major Clients in 2003-2004: George W. Bush (R), Republican National Committee

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Services Administration":

"… n-led committees.In 2002 and 2004, GovTech received authorization from the General Services Administration that allowed federal agencies to purchase services directly from the compa …"

"… urement process."Between October 2002 and the first half of this year, the General Services Administration reported more than $800,000 paid to GovTech by federal agencies. The compa …"

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Accounting for limousines: A moving target

By Joe Eaton

Change in definition brought the government's limousine count down.

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Services Administration":

"… a year ago, based on information in the annual Fleet Report issued by the General Services Administration, the Center for Public Integrity reported that the number of limousines ow …"

Contracts with provisional authorities

By Kevin Baron, Neil Gordon and Laura Peterson

Some players in Iraq got their business from Baghdad and Kabul

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"… t the contract was not put up for competitive bidding. In August 2003, the General Services Administration suspended MCI from competing for new government contracts. In October, it …"

Privatizing combat, the new world order

By Laura Peterson

In 1998, the U.S. had a military presence in a remote African war that drew little attention from the media

Excerpts from this story referencing "General Services Administration":

"… ng public disclosure.)After contracts are approved, oversight is weak. The General Services Administration maintains a list of companies barred from doing business with the governme …"

Congress moves to curb abuses by advisory councils

By Jim Morris and Marina Walker Guevara

Federal watchdogs target secrecy, industry influence by "fifth branch of government"

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"… noncompliance. The agency charged with overseeing advisory committees, the General Services Administration, can only offer guidance when disputes arise; anyone seeking actual relief …"

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