Robert O'Harrow
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Robert O’Harrow Jr. is an investigative reporter with The Post’s Business section, focusing on government contracting. In 2006, he shared the top award from Investigative Reporters and Editors for a series about contracting fraud, waste and abuse called “The High Price of Homeland Security.” In 2000, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for coverage of privacy and technology, and in 2003, he was the recipient of the Carnegie Mellon Cybersecurity Award.
Robert is the author of the 2005 book “No Place to Hide,” about data profiling, surveillance and national security in the post-Sept. 11 world. He was co-producer of a radio documentary by the same name. His reporting about the uses of personal information spurred changes in state and federal law.
Articles by Robert O'Harrow
Call by Reyes aide to ICE about abduction led to complaint (October 31, 2009)
Call by Reyes aide to ICE about abduction led to complaint (October 30, 2009)
Friend's testimony led to investigation of Rep. Graves (October 30, 2009)
Audit Finds Waste in Energy's Green' Projects (September 21, 2009)
U.S. to Dole Out $1.2 Billion for Health Records Technology (August 21, 2009)
HHS to Take Over Review of Health Records Technologies (August 15, 2009)
A $191 Million Question (August 7, 2009)
Report Criticizes Nuclear Detectors (June 23, 2009)
Report Faults Oversight of Contracting for Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan (June 10, 2009)
Group Seeks Sway Over E-Records System (May 21, 2009)
FDA Chief Halts Use of Employee Gift Cards, Other Informal Incentives (May 21, 2009)
The Machinery Behind Health-Care Reform (May 16, 2009)
As Crisis Loomed, Geithner Pressed But Fell Short (April 3, 2009)
President Orders Review of Federal Contracting System (March 5, 2009)
Driving Up the Cost For Public Works (February 14, 2009)
If Spending Is Swift, Oversight May Suffer (February 9, 2009)
Downgrades And Downfall (December 31, 2008)
A Crack in The System (December 30, 2008)
The Beautiful Machine (December 29, 2008)
Radiation Detectors' Value Is Questioned (October 30, 2008)
Treasury Moves Quickly to Recruit Private Bailout Managers (October 8, 2008)
Lawmakers Rebuke FDA End Run on PR Contract (October 3, 2008)
FDA Takes End Run to Award Contract to PR Firm (October 2, 2008)
Palin Accepted $25,000 in Gifts, Alaska Records Show (September 26, 2008)
Even Spies Go to Trade Conferences (September 13, 2008)
Contracting Audit Agency Target of Investigations (September 10, 2008)
Radiation Detector Plan Falls Short, Audit Shows (September 4, 2008)
Controversy Snarls Upgrade Of Terrorist Data Repository (September 3, 2008)
Contractors Augment Intelligence Agencies (August 28, 2008)
Potential for Conflict Grows With Government's Use of Contractors (August 18, 2008)
Firms Redirected Money Meant For Native Alaskans, Audit Finds (August 13, 2008)
Radiation Monitors To Cost More Than DHS Estimated in '06 (June 28, 2008)
Government Cites Litany of Errors in Tanker Award (June 26, 2008)
The Pentagon's Procurement Problem (June 20, 2008)
Earmark Spending Makes a Comeback (June 13, 2008)
Government Probes at Least 7 Defense Contracts for Charities (June 7, 2008)
McCain Campaign Calls; A Nonprofit Steps In (May 31, 2008)
Doan Ends Her Stormy Tenure as GSA Chief (May 1, 2008)
Pentagon, FBI Probing Air Force Contracts (April 18, 2008)
When Public Advocates Line Up for Corporations (April 3, 2008)
Centers Tap Into Personal Databases (April 2, 2008)
National Dragnet Is a Click Away (March 6, 2008)
DHS Tests of Radiation Detectors Were Inconclusive, Report Says (March 5, 2008)
LexisNexis Parent Set to Buy ChoicePoint (February 22, 2008)
Spies' Battleground Turns Virtual (February 6, 2008)
DHS to Replace 'Duplicative' Anti-Terrorism Data Network (January 18, 2008)
Millions in Earmarks Purchase Little of Use (December 29, 2007)
Blackwater Contracts, Short on Detail (December 8, 2007)
Radiation Detectors for Border Are Delayed Again (November 20, 2007)
A Contractor, Charity And Magnet for Federal Earmarks (November 2, 2007)
Building Blackwater (October 13, 2007)
Air Force Told to Detail No-Work Contract Deal (October 6, 2007)
Air Force Arranged No-Work Contract (October 1, 2007)
DHS 'Dry Run' Support Cited (September 18, 2007)
Sun Cancels GSA Contract After Price Abuse Probe (September 15, 2007)
House Committee Probes No-Bid Contract at DHS (September 8, 2007)
Federal No-Bid Contracts On Rise (August 22, 2007)
Review of Radiation Detectors Questioned (August 16, 2007)
Radiation-Monitor Study Sought (August 1, 2007)
Radiation Detector Program Delayed (July 20, 2007)
Costs Skyrocket As DHS Runs Up No-Bid Contracts (June 28, 2007)
GSA Head Tells House Panel She Has No Political Agenda (June 14, 2007)
Bush Is Asked to Discipline GSA Chief in Hatch Act Inquiry (June 12, 2007)
Navy, GSA Say Contract Led to Waste, Maybe Fraud (June 7, 2007)
Oversight Chairman Wants GSA Chief to Testify Again (May 25, 2007)
Rules Skirted, Millions Wasted on Navy Boat Barriers (May 24, 2007)
GSA Chief Violated Hatch Act, Special Counsel's Report Alleges (May 24, 2007)
Changes Spurred Buying, Abuses (May 23, 2007)
GSA Briefing Now Part Of Wider Investigation (April 24, 2007)
Gunman's Writings 'Out of a Nightmare' (April 18, 2007)
Panel Asks Rove for Information on '08 Election Presentation (March 30, 2007)
GSA Chief Grilled on GOP Political Presentation (March 29, 2007)
GSA Chief Is Accused of Playing Politics (March 26, 2007)
GSA Defends Administrator in Hill Inquiry (February 17, 2007)
House Panel Opens Investigation of GSA Chief's Deal With Friend (January 20, 2007)
GSA Chief Scrutinized For Deal With Friend (January 19, 2007)
Interior, Pentagon Faulted In Audits (December 25, 2006)
Trio From Hill Ask GSA Head Not to Shift Audit Burden (December 6, 2006)
GSA Chief Seeks to Cut Budget For Audits (December 2, 2006)
Report Finds DHS Lax on Contracting Procedures (November 22, 2006)
Wife, Friend Tie Congressman to Consulting Firm (July 28, 2006)
