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Air Force

DoD IG Opens Investigation Into Former ULA Executive’s Allegations

Pat Host

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

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DoD IG Opens Investigation Into Former ULA Executive’s Allegations

ULA's Atlas V rolls out to the Cape Canaveral launchpad in preparation for Orbital ATK's Dec. 3 Cargo Resupply Services Mission. Photo: ULA.

The Defense Department inspector general (DoD IG) opened an investigation Tuesday regarding allegations made by former United Launch Alliance (ULA) vice president of engineering Brett Tobey, Defense Daily has learned.Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Oversight Randall Stone's letter says DoD IG is looking into Tobey’s remarks related to competition for national security space launches and whether contracts to ULA were awarded in accordance with DoD and federal regulations. Stone said the investigation was opened at the request of Defense…

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