Budget-in-brief


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Critical Materials Strategy


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This report examines the role of rare earth metals and other materials in the clean energy economy. It was prepared by the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) based on data collected and research performed during 2010. In the report, DoE describes plans to: (1) develop its first integrated research agenda addressing critical materials, building on three technical workshops convened by the DoE during November and December 2010; (2) strengthen its capacity for information-gathering on this topic; and (3) work closely with international partners, including Japan and Europe, to reduce vulnerability to supply disruptions and address critical material needs. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.




Recovery Act


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The Recovery Act (RA) of 2009 provides funds to fed. agencies and states, which in turn may award contracts to private co. to carry out the purposes of the RA. Contracts using RA funds are required to be awarded competitively to the maximum extent practicable. This report examined the use and oversight of non-competitive contracts at the fed. and state levels. It determined: (1) the extent that federal contracts were awarded non-competitively; (2) the reasons five selected federal agencies DoD, DoE, HHS; NASA; and SBA awarded non-competitive contracts; (3) the oversight these agencies and their inspectors general provide for RA contracts; and (4) the level of insight five selected states have into the use of non-competitive RA contracts. Illus.




The Pig Book


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A compendium of the most ridiculous examples of Congress's pork-barrel spending.




Budget and Spending Concerns at DOE


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Follow the Money, Part I and Part II


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