Defense Department Comptroller Robert Hale told the House Armed Services readiness subcommittee that the Pay Our Military Act (POMA) language was “difficult to interpret,” particularly as it relates to allowing for contractors to be paid during the ongoing government shutdown, as well as which civilian employees are deemed to be included under the law. In a hearing with several tense moments between lawmakers and the panel of DoD witnesses, the implementation of POMA came down to the interpretation of who…
DoD Comptroller: Contractor Clause of POMA Most Challenging to Interpret
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