Return to Article: Ex-procurement chief gets 18 months in prison
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He got off lightly, as did Darleen Druyun! In all likelihood, in a couple of years, he'll be comfortably ensconced in some Beltway Bandit's corporate tower, thanks to the influence of his wife's political connections! Defense Department procurement is already replete with tales of cronyism and an eternally revolving door from government to contractor for senior-level retirees, whether they are military or civilian. That revolving door is all about influence-peddling -- swing a stick in any major Defense company's corporate board room and you'll hit any number of retired military members.
Now try to wrap your mind around this one: Program Executive Officers are not one of the seven positions listed in the Procurement Integrity Act as being subject to the one-year ban on receiving compensation from the contractor. How misguided is that?
Contracting Officer, USAF
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I feel bad, not for him but for his family. He made poor decisions and now he'll have to deal with the outcome. His actions bring a negative light to all of us in the procurement field. The majority of procurement folks work very hard and have to deal with the bad press that results from such a betrayal of public trust. Eighteen months should give him time to think about the harm he's done to not only his own family but to the community as a whole.
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