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The Pentagon gave $350 million in contracts to a firm closely tied to a senior Defense Department official

The contracts raise questions about whether personal and professional ties to senior defense officials gave the firm an advantage in securing Pentagon business.

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ProPublica· Oct 9, 4:45 PMThe Pentagon Gave $350 Million in Contracts to a Firm Closely Tied to a Senior Defense Department Official
Government Executive· Oct 9, 8:16 PMThe Pentagon gave $350 million in contracts to a firm closely tied to a senior Defense Department official

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