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Department of Defense

Transparency & Accountability Gaps

Tracking removal of military spending, contractor oversight, and accountability data

💰 $816 Billion Annual Pentagon Budget

The removal of DOD transparency tools affects oversight of the largest discretionary spending in the federal budget. These databases help taxpayers track how defense dollars are spent and whether contractors deliver on promises.

Contractor Accountability & Spending

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

DOD Public Access Removed

https://www.cpars.gov/

Impact: Taxpayers, journalists, and oversight organizations can no longer access contractor performance evaluations, cost overruns, and delivery failures for defense contracts worth hundreds of billions.

Content Removed:

  • Contractor past performance ratings across all agencies
  • Cost overrun documentation and explanations
  • Schedule delay assessments and penalties
  • Quality control and technical performance reviews
  • Small business and disadvantaged business participation data

Financial Impact: $400+ billion in annual contracts now lack public oversight

Removed: January 22, 2025

Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Advanced Analytics

GSA/DOD Access Restricted

https://www.fpds.gov/ezsearch/

Impact: Advanced search and analysis tools for tracking defense spending patterns, contractor concentration, and competitive bidding have been restricted to "official use only."

Access Restrictions:

  • Advanced filtering by contractor performance removed
  • Geographic spending analysis tools restricted
  • Historical trend analysis limited to 2 years
  • API access terminated for civilian researchers

Restricted: February 5, 2025

Defense Contractor Audit Reports

DCAA Removed

https://www.dcaa.mil/Audit-Information/Audit-Results/

Impact: Defense Contract Audit Agency findings on cost overruns, billing fraud, and contractor compliance violations are no longer publicly available.

Content Removed:

  • Annual contractor audit summaries
  • Questioned costs and recommended recoveries
  • Fraud investigation outcomes
  • Internal control deficiency reports

Removed: January 28, 2025

Military Readiness & Operations

Equipment Readiness Statistics

DOD Classified

https://www.defense.gov/About/Military-Departments/Readiness/

Impact: Previously public readiness rates for aircraft, ships, and vehicles are now classified, reducing oversight of maintenance spending and operational capability.

Content Restricted:

  • Aircraft mission-capable rates by platform
  • Ship availability and maintenance backlog data
  • Vehicle readiness across combat units
  • Parts shortages and supply chain delays

Reclassified: February 10, 2025

Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Impact Studies

DOD Removed

https://www.defense.gov/Base-Realignment-and-Closure/

Impact: Communities affected by base closures cannot access economic impact studies, job loss projections, or environmental remediation plans.

Content Removed:

  • Local economic impact assessments
  • Job transition and retraining programs
  • Environmental cleanup timelines and costs
  • Property transfer and redevelopment plans

Removed: February 15, 2025

Military Justice & Personnel

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Data

DOD Access Limited

https://www.sapr.mil/public/docs/research/

Impact: Detailed sexual assault statistics, prevention program effectiveness, and command climate assessments are no longer publicly available in detail.

Access Changes:

  • Installation-level incident rates removed
  • Command accountability metrics restricted
  • Prevention program evaluation data limited
  • Victim services utilization statistics reduced

Restricted: January 30, 2025

Military Justice Statistics Portal

DOD Removed

https://www.militaryjustice.defense.gov/Data/

Impact: Court-martial conviction rates, sentencing patterns, and military justice system performance data are no longer accessible to legal researchers and advocates.

Content Removed:

  • Court-martial case outcomes by offense type
  • Sentencing disparities and appeals data
  • Military defense counsel performance metrics
  • Disciplinary action trends across services

Removed: February 8, 2025

Why This Matters

The Pentagon manages the largest discretionary budget in the federal government. These transparency tools help ensure:

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