SAIC Fined $6M for Conflict of Interest Violation
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
A federal jury found SAIC guilty of violating the False Claims Act by failing to disclose potential conflicts of interest that could have biased its work with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The ruling will cost SAIC $6 million in damages, plus an additional fine of between $385,000 to $770,000.
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| “With the eagle eye of Congress on acquisitions, due diligence has never been more critical. The cost of these types of rulings can go well beyond financial; companies could also be suspended or disbarred from doing business with the government.” -Deniece Peterson, Senior Analyst, Industry Analysis |
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Russia, Georgia, and ... NASA?
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
The United States reaction to the Russian-Georgian conflict could have unanticipated consequences if it affects NASA’s ability to work with Russia’s Soyuz initiative and consequently send U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). In turn, this affects NASA’s aging space shuttle program which isn’t schedule to begin the Constellation Program until 2014.
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| “I anticipate an extension of Shuttle sustainment contracts, and a renewed and more vigorous pursuit of the Constellation program. In any case, NASA inline for some overdue Shuttle program attention, and hopefully some additional funding too.” -Vajira Ranaviraja, Senior Analyst, Federal Opportunities |
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How the Candidates Voted on Spending for Iraq
Source: INPUT B2G Exchange Blog
A brief examination of the Defense appropriations records of Mr. Barack Obama and Mr. John McCain affords insight into their legislative approaches to Defense spending and programs, particularly within the Army's Iraq mission.
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| “Both candidates supported the deployed troops through contracts related to logistics and supply chain management. As for their publicized policy differences, I found Mr. Obama has historically supported Emergency Supplemental Appropriations, especially when they are tied to metrics regarding logistical benchmarks and Mr. McCain has supported additional funding to bolster current troop efforts in many forms.” -Kate Naunheim, Senior Analyst, Operations |
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