The bloated cost of the ArriveCAN app and new investigations into possible fraud have highlighted some problems with turning to outside companies.
Tag: Government Contracts and Procurement
Dismissals Point to Xi Jinping’s Quiet Shake-Up of China’s Military
The purge of several commanders from China’s legislature was the latest sign of widening investigations focused on the sensitive arms sector, experts say.
Canada Fast-Tracks 10.4 Billion Dollar Military Purchase
To avoid a seemingly endless process, the government takes some political heat.
How Palantir Became a Front-Runner for the UK’s Multimillion-Dollar NHS Contract
Palantir, the analytics company led by Peter Thiel, has courted N.H.S. England with pandemic help and assertive lobbying. Its big reward may be yet to come.
Zelensky Cleans House in Ukraine’s Corruption-Plagued Defense Ministry
On the eve of a trip to the United States, Ukraine’s president is eager to demonstrate that the billions of dollars Washington is spending to aid his country is not being squandered.
Europe Rushes to Build Defenses But With Little Consensus on How
A push by more than 30 allied countries to arm themselves, precipitated in part by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has raised concerns of disorganization and supply shortages.
In Greece, a ‘Beach Towel Movement’ Fights for a Spot on the Sand
As lounge chairs that rent for up to $130 pop up across the islands, local people have decided they won’t take it lying down.
Zelensky Called Him a Criminal. Now Ukraine Calls Him for Guns and Ammo.
In its hunt for weapons, Ukraine has rolled back anticorruption rules and turned to people once seen as relics of an anything-goes era.
Who Paid for a Mysterious Spy Tool? The FBI, an FBI Inquiry Found.
After a Times report, the bureau canceled its contract with a government contractor that used the tool on its behalf. But questions remain.
Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress Amid Impeachment Trial
President Guillermo Lasso disbanded the National Assembly as the opposition-led body was trying to oust him on embezzlement charges.