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DoD IG Opens Investigation Into Former ULA Executive’s Allegations

Monday, March 28th, 2016

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The Defense Department inspector general (DoD IG) opened an investigation March 22 regarding allegations made by former United Launch Alliance (ULA) vice president of engineering Brett Tobey, sister publication 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…

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