Senate passes amendments to shed light on contractor misbehavior
Contractors who do work for the federal government will be under increased scrutiny – and whistleblower protection – thanks to a set of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 3254) recently approved by the Senate.
OMB Watch, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group which keeps an eye on Office of Management and Budget activities, says the amendments will bring greater transparency and accountability to federal contracting by: