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On the recordAugust 2, 2009
Then I think beyond that, one Department of Homeland Security official gave a contractor an award fee despite saying the contractor's actions were egregious and 'wasted taxpayer money.'
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper highlights misuse of award fees despite poor contractor performance.

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