Archive: July 5, 2009 - July 11, 2009
Outright Corruption Alleged by Justice Department
"In the autumn of 2005, a mutual friend introduced Pamela Banks to a burly ex-Marine named Gary Alexander, at the time a high-ranking official at the secretive SPAWAR military research facility in San Diego. "Alexander had a simple proposition. He could get Banks hired as a subcontractor on government projects...
By Robert O'Harrow | July 10, 2009; 12:12 PM ET | Comments (4)
Contractors Must Check For Immigrant Status
Looks like E-Verify is going to happen after all. Starting Sept. 8, federal contractors will have to participate in a broad effort to crack down on illegal immigration by confirming that employees are allowed to work in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the Obama administration's...
By Robert O'Harrow | July 9, 2009; 1:49 PM ET | Comments (5)
Contractor With Ties To Murtha Charged By Feds
"A former executive for a Pennsylvania defense firm with close ties to Rep. John P. Murtha (D-Pa.) has been charged with taking bribes from a partner defense company and appears to be cooperating in a federal investigation of Pentagon contracting." That's the top of a story by our Post colleague...
By Robert O'Harrow | July 7, 2009; 3:10 PM ET | Comments (6)
