Pentagon criticized for falling short on efficiencies

By Laurel Adams

The Department of Defense spends billions of dollars every year to maintain contract management, finances, and weapon acquisition. A report

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"… ain contract management, finances, and weapon acquisition. A report by the Government Accountability Office said the Pentagon falls short in creating management and planning goals.†…"

"… zation of weapons.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

Concerns mounting over billion-dollar construction projects in Afghanistan

By Laurel Adams

A major construction project to build 900 security sites for the Afghanistan National Security Forces is so poorly planned that $11.4 billio

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… t construction could adapt to changing circumstances and prevent waste.The Government Accountability Office and the Office of Management and Budget both strongly recommend developing …"

"… ver asked them to.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

VA strengthens research and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder

By Laurel Adams

As more veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars seek treatment for post—traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the Department of Veterans Affai

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"… tments widely available throughout the Veterans Affairs hospital system, a Government Accountability Office report found.Two types of therapy, cognitive—process therapy and prolong …"

"… osthetic research.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

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Regulatory gap on financial planners is a risk to consumers

By Laurel Adams

No specific regulations oversee financial planners, leaving consumers to rely on a network of state and federal laws to serve as a watchdog.

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"… k of state and federal laws to serve as a watchdog. But an analysis by the Government Accountability Office finds that consumer protection issues are falling through the cracks.The S …"

"… rrowing decisions.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

FDA oversight on food labels needs improvement

By Laurel Adams

The Government Accountability Office says that consumers struggle to distinguish between different types of claims on food labels and recomm

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"… ment of Energy is one of the few agencies addressing the problem. (FAS) …"

"… mers to be misled.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

Temporary foreign worker program has long-term problems

By Laurel Adams

The temporary foreign worker program, known as the H—1B visa, allows educated workers in specialty occupations to work in the United States

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"… ons to work in the United States for up to three years. An analysis by the Government Accountability Office reveals burdensome fees and paperwork, a rigid lottery system preventing c …"

"… d the Philippines.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

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EPA inspector general responds to FOIA review by Grassley and Issa

By Laurel Adams

The inspector general at the Environmental Protection Agency has issued a special report responding to a request by Sen. Charles Grassley an

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"… cies and programs.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

Fraud and waste found in small business grants awarded by NASA

By Laurel Adams

Over a four year period, NASA awarded grants worth $112 million in an attempt to engage small businesses doing innovative research. A review

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… lithium batteries.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

TARP helped stabilize financial institutions, but future success questioned

By Laurel Adams

The government’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, established to stabilize weak financial institutions, faces challenges in getting repayments

Excerpts from this story referencing "Government Accountability Office":

"… ts and in keeping the workers necessary to finish its work, according to a Government Accountability Office report.President Bush started TARP in the 2008 financial crisis, allowing …"

"… ARP every 60 days.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

Pentagon’s military inventory needs better housekeeping

By Laurel Adams

Owning spare and replacement parts for complex weapon systems and military equipment is essential to military preparedness, but buying, trac

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"… $25 billion in spare parts on hand for possible future use.Since 1990, the Government Accountability Office has been critical of the Pentagon’s supply chain, singling out “ineffe …"

"… in storage costs.Following are other new watchdog reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), various federal Offices of Inspector General (OIG), and other gover …"

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