The Washington Inquisitor
Federal Procurement
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Inspector general finds Army Corps adequately reviewed $664.6 million in Helene debris invoices
A Department of War inspector general audit found the Army Corps of Engineers generally managed invoice reviews adequately for a $664.6 million sample of Hurricane Helene debris payments in North Carolina, and…
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Texas passes Virginia in Pentagon contract work as D.C. region draws $80 billion
Texas overtook Virginia in fiscal 2025 as the top state for Pentagon contract work, driven by Lockheed Martin, USAspending data show. Virginia, Maryland and D.C. still drew about $80.1 billion in obligations.
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GAO says canceled GPS ground system leaves risks for launching new satellites
A GAO report says the 2026 cancellation of the OCX ground control system, on which $4.51 billion was obligated to Raytheon, creates risks for new GPS satellites, and that military GPS backup…
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Inspector general says Pentagon did not require carriers’ security assessments at award of $2.67 billion wireless contract
A Department of War inspector general audit of the Spiral 4 wireless contract found voice and email secured but said carriers’ third-party security assessments were not required at award and carrier-held metadata…
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GAO sustains protest of $1.9 billion Eglin test-range contract over price disclosure
GAO found the Air Force’s conclusion that an accidental release of competitors’ prices did not harm the EOMS II competition at Eglin Air Force Base is not supported by the record, and…