Archive: June 7, 2009 - June 13, 2009
Going Big With Stimulus
Here's a trend to keep in mind, though many of you might not find it surprising: "Big companies, ranging from AT&T to Dell to FedEx to Tyson Foods, are among those cashing in on the billions of dollars of federal stimulus money that is rolling out the door. "Some $4.3...
By Robert O'Harrow | June 11, 2009; 3:51 PM ET | Comments (2)
Wartime Contracting Report: We Have Big, Costly Problems
As promised, here's the new report by the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, the organization formed by Congress to examine where all the money went. It's a sad reminder about just how bad the contracting system has been in recent years, and all the billions that...
By Robert O'Harrow | June 9, 2009; 6:31 PM ET | Comments (8)
Report Finds Wartime Contracting Problems Widespread, Costly
Let's file this one in the "You don't say?" folder. "The Defense Department has failed to provide adequate oversight over tens of billions of dollars in contracts to support military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, says a new report by an independent commission investigating waste and fraud in wartime spending."...
By Robert O'Harrow | June 8, 2009; 2:56 PM ET | Comments (2)
