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DHS Continues To Struggle With Acquisition Management, GAO Says

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Thursday, April 10th, 2008

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has made some progress in how it organizes and manages acquisition activities, but still lacks accountability for how it spends and oversees procurement dollars, an official with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said yesterday. "A common theme in our work on acquisition management is DHS's struggle to provide adequate support for its mission components and resources for department wide oversight," Norman Rabkin, managing director for Homeland Security and Justice issues at…

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