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Mali hit by multi-front rebel assault as army reports five town attacks
africa7 days ago

Mali hit by multi-front rebel assault as army reports five town attacks

Mali's army says rebels launched coordinated attacks in five towns across the north, central, and south: Aguelhok, Anefis, Gao, Sevare and Kenieroba. The military reports casualties on both sides, including 20 attackers killed in Sevare and six in Gao, with one pro-government fighter killed in Gao; a prison in Kenieroba was attacked as security forces repelled the assailants. The Azawad Liberation Front claimed an attack on Anefis, where government and Russian troops are deployed. The strikes follow ongoing violence after April assaults that included the Bamako airport attack and broader rebel activity across the country.

via Al Jazeera|
#africa#anefis#gao
Democrats Grill Vought Over Alleged Illegal Withholding of Funds
politics2 months ago

Democrats Grill Vought Over Alleged Illegal Withholding of Funds

At a House Budget Committee hearing, Democrats pressed White House Budget Director Russ Vought—described as a key architect of Project 2025—on alleged illegal withholding of billions in congressionally appropriated funds and other impoundment actions, citing GAO findings and court rulings; Vought defended compliance with the Impoundment Control Act as protesters shouted from the gallery and the hearing expanded beyond budget specifics.

via HuffPost|
#budget#gao#house-budget-committee
politics9 months ago

Trump Orders Pentagon to Use Funds to Pay Troops During Shutdown

The Pentagon plans to pay military troops by shifting $8 billion, despite legal restrictions under the Antideficiency Act, amid ongoing government shutdown concerns. Critics, including Rep. Rosa DeLauro, argue this may violate the law, which prohibits spending without congressional approval, and could lead to legal penalties. The Government Accountability Office has not yet reviewed these actions, but past violations during previous shutdowns have resulted in legal warnings.

via Politico|
#antideficiency-act#gao#government-shutdown
GAO Reports Delays and Challenges in F-35 Block 4 Upgrades
defense10 months ago

GAO Reports Delays and Challenges in F-35 Block 4 Upgrades

The F-35 Block 4 modernization has been delayed until at least 2031, two years later than previously projected, due to scope reductions, schedule delays, and engine upgrade postponements, with costs to be estimated in 2025. Meanwhile, aircraft and engine deliveries continue to face delays, and the GAO criticizes the incentive fee structure for contractor accountability.

via Breaking Defense|
#block-4#defense#delay
GOP Confronts the GAO in Political Clash
politics1 year ago

GOP Confronts the GAO in Political Clash

The GAO, a long-standing independent government watchdog, is facing increasing political attacks from Republicans, who challenge its legal findings and independence, especially regarding its assessments of administration actions and legislative processes. Despite its nonpartisan role in providing fact-based analysis to Congress, the agency's credibility and authority are being undermined amid partisan disputes and efforts to limit its influence.

via Politico|
#congress#federal-agencies#gao
NASA's Artemis III Moon Landing Faces Significant Delays, GAO Report Reveals
space2 years ago

NASA's Artemis III Moon Landing Faces Significant Delays, GAO Report Reveals

A study from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) suggests that a delay in NASA's Artemis III mission, which aims to put human boots back on the Moon, is likely and could push the launch date to 2027. The GAO cites ambitious schedules, delays in key events, and technical challenges faced by SpaceX in developing the Human Landing System as reasons for the potential delay. Concerns also arise from the development of key systems like new spacesuits. However, it remains to be seen if these concerns will significantly impact the timeline for the iconic Artemis III mission.

via BGR|
#artemis-missions#gao#moon-landing
GAO Upholds 98 Bid Protests for CIO-SP4 GWAC
government-contracts3 years ago

GAO Upholds 98 Bid Protests for CIO-SP4 GWAC

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has upheld 98 protests from companies that were eliminated in Phase 1 of the competition for the $50 billion CIO-SP4 governmentwide acquisition contract. GAO found that the National Institutes of Health's IT Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) did not reasonably evaluate the phase 1 offers and did not determine which proposals would advance to the next stages of competition. This decision is likely to force NITAAC to backtrack from its initial awards or reopen evaluations for the 98 companies. The GAO decision serves as a reminder to agencies to follow evaluation criteria and not rush the selection process for large-scale contracts.

via Federal News Network|
#cio-sp4#gao#government-contracts