"… of a memo from the Defense Department’s No. 2 official is striking some Pentagon observers as a tad ironic.The October 20, 2009 directive from William Lynn …"

"… l year 2008, according to Defense News’ rankings. Now he’s back at the Pentagon.Following Lynn’s nomination by President Obama, hackles were raised over …"

"… secretary.In response to letters from Senator John McCain, Lynn wrote that Pentagon General Counsel Jeh Johnson “would screen particular matters in which Ra …"

"… a moniker of “Team Rogue” are shaking up the never-ending debate over Pentagon weapons procurement by advocating what they call F.I.S.T., for fast, inexp …"

"… te — and Democratic Senator Patty Murray of Washington that requires the Pentagon to consider how decisions to terminate programs will affect the military i …"

"… istration. And FBI statistics requested by the Center focusing just on the Pentagon document a similar trend. In 2001, the Bureau referred 213 Defense Departm …"

"… er lives.”This steep drop in enforcement has occurred at a time when the Pentagon has grown increasingly reliant on contractors for goods and services. Trad …"

"… tect, investigate, prosecute, and deter criminal activity impacting DoD.”Pentagon data provided to the Center show that the number of DCIS agents dropped (s …"

"… d some since, but remains below what it was in 1995 — while the value of Pentagon contracts has soared.“Their ability to conduct good investigations to a …"

"… ility they might not have otherwise had,” says the Inspector General. …"

"… s in arms. But also for any enemies targeting U.S. forces.According to the Pentagon report, one set of night-vision goggles can cost the military up to $4,500 …"

"… ch technology being auctioned on sites like eBay and Craigslist.Though the Pentagon has made “significant progress” to resolve its tracking issues, existi …"

"… ving defense contractors a blank check are over.” Well, maybe. Reforming Pentagon contracting is hardly a new idea, as evidenced by a presentation on Defens …"

"… ense reform unearthed by PaperTrail.It’s no surprise Obama picked on the Pentagon. The Defense Department is consistently responsible for more than half of …"

"… fiscal year 2008. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and growth in the base Pentagon budget led to a doubling of Pentagon contracting from around $170 billion …"

"… nd Afghanistan and growth in the base Pentagon budget led to a doubling of Pentagon contracting from around $170 billion in fiscal year 1999 to $394 billion i …"

"… s gone astray in Iraq — some 190,000 of them. Likewise last October, the Pentagon’s Inspector General reported that the U.S. Central Command lacked clear …"

"… by contractor KBR for work done in Iraq are getting new scrutiny from the Pentagon, PaperTrail has learned.The billions in charges by KBR were initially ques …"

"… d.The billions in charges by KBR were initially questioned back in 2004 by Pentagon auditors. Those auditors recommended withholding some of the payments, but …"

"… that decision.In the January 29 letter, which PaperTrail has obtained, the Pentagon’s inspector general states that the review of the payments “will deter …"

"… se."Darryn James, a Defense Department spokesperson, acknowledged that the Pentagon IG had initiated an audit into the issue, “but until that audit is compl …"

"… made allegations to the hotline. …"

"… py of the Form 2000 to Headquarters."However, according to Darryn James, a Pentagon spokesman, "DCAA is not aware of investigators or other government employe …"