Wednesday, August 26, 2009

U.S. House Panel Begins Broader Review Of Procurement System

From The Washington Post:

A House oversight panel has begun a review of Army technology contracts that were awarded under questionable circumstances and involved a government official and a contractor with close personal ties.

The examination by the Oversight and Government Reform Committee is a step toward a broader "investigation of problems with the Federal procurement system," said an Aug. 20 letter signed by Chairman Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.).

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My Comment: This examination is long overdue. But with trillion dollar deficits this is forcing an evaluation on all government programs, with the procurement process being on top of the list.

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