EPA vacancies show lack of commitment to criminal enforcement, experts say.
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TransDigm: NDAA Conference Report Retains House Provisions on Cost Data, Requests Report on Sole Source Contracts
The provisions could draw greater scrutiny to prices the manufacturer charges the government for parts.
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Vivint Solar Internal Training Video Promotes Practices Alleged as Deceptive
The loan training video also appears to conflict with the solar company’s ethics policies.
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Pentagon Awards Multibillion-Dollar Cloud Contract to Microsoft. Will Amazon Appeal?
Experts say Amazon could mount a strong protest to Microsoft’s victory.
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FTC About to Let Through a ‘Killer Acquisition’
In this Capitol Forum report, the merger of Roche and Spark Therapeutics, which could squash a cure for hemophilia while allowing Roche’s medication for it to thrive, is poised to be approved.
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FTC Policy: Commissioner Phillips Downplays Potential Use of Sherman Act Section 2 to Block Mergers
The agency’s antitrust investigation of Facebook is ongoing.