09/26/2008
The Homeland Security Department's special acquisition authority appears to be working, but the department needs better data to assess that success, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. Congress granted the special authority — also known as other transaction authority — to the department when it was created in 2002. That authority expires this month.

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