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B-422346 May 13 Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration: Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-24 B-336283 May 13 Department of Energy: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Dishwashers B-336286 May 13 Quadrant Training Solutions, JV We dismiss the protest in part and deny the protest in part. B-422339 May 13 Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration: Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemptions 75-1, 77-4, 80-83, 83-1, and 86-128 B-336285 May 13 Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration: Amendment to Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 B-336284 View All Featured Topics Duplication & Cost Savings High Risk List Tracking the Funds Cybersecurity Coronavirus Oversight America’s Fiscal Future Race in America Science & Technology Recent News Blog Post Investigations of Border Encounters that End in Serious Injury or Death Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Deaths and injuries involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection law enforcement personnel along the... Podcast Session Image Podcast 50 Years After Title IXEquality in College Athletics Is Still A Hurdle Thursday, May 9, 2024 Title IX prohibits discrimination in education programs based on sex. It’s probably best known for... Blog Post The Coast Guard’s Search and Rescue Aircraft are Old and May Not Be Available When Needed Tuesday, May 7, 2024 Summer is rapidly approaching—the perfect time to hit the beach! Millions of Americans will do just... Podcast Session Image Podcast Mpox Response Highlights the Risks of Repeating Past Mistakes Thursday, April 18, 2024 After the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a new worldwide health emergencya global outbreak of Mpox... Blog Post May the 4th Be With You—Want to Fight Fraud? ‘This is the Way…’ Friday, May 3, 2024 Happy early Star Wars Day! A not so long time ago (April), in a galaxy nearby (ours), the Jedi... Press Release Transportation Safety and Reliability in Spotlight as GAO Director Named Sammies” Finalist Date Monday, May 6, 2024 WASHINGTON (May 6, 2024) Focusing on her extensive work on federal transportation issues, exposing gaps, and making recommendations to improve safety and reliability, Elizabeth (Biza) Repko today was... 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