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For Advocates, Boeing Whistleblower Death Highlights Concerns with Retaliation and Protracted Legal Proceedings

Whistleblower Network News

John Barnett, a former quality inspector manager for Boeing, was found dead on March 9 in South Carolina. Barnett had internally raised claims concerning quality and safety in Boeing’s manufacturing process. He reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Whistleblowers like Mr. Barnett deserve to live and to be celebrated.”

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It’s a small but important detail: Are foreign contractor employees legit?

Federal News Network

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that agencies are not consistent in checking the E-verify system, as part of their contractor oversight. She’s director of Homeland Security and Justice issues at the Government Accountability Office. Rebecca Gambler Yes, this is a really important point from our report, Tom.

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Medicare Fraud Whistleblower Case Leads to $3.85 Million False Claims Act Settlement

Whistleblower Network News

This settlement reinforces the importance of holding accountable health care providers who seek financial gain above quality patient care.”

Quality 119
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Should Bid Protest Losers Pay?

Inside Government Contracts

Section 804 of the House-enacted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 would establish a “loser pays” pilot program to require contractors to reimburse the Department of Defense for costs incurred in “processing” bid protests that are ultimately denied by the Government Accountability Office.

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Governments need to plan for the entire product lifecycle when they purchase technology today

American City & Country

Transparency and accountability are crucial to maintaining public trust and require clear policies on surveillance use and data access.” Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.”

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SmallGovCon Week in Review: March 18-22, 2024

SmallGovCon

Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegal Importation for Reselling Chinese Goods as U.S.-Made Made Washington State Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Marketing and Selling Low-Quality Ballistic Protective Equipment Produced in China to Dozens of Law Enforcement Agencies and the U.S.

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UN’s first ever resolution on public procurement: what makes it strong and what’s still missing

Open Contracting Partnership

So it was important to set the bar high and to ensure our vision of procurement as a modern, digital open data-driven public service was strongly reflected. The US-led Atlanta Declaration focused squarely on accountability and the role of non-state actors in the fight against corruption.