Law360, New York (September 17, 2012, 7:41 PM ET) -- The U.S. Department of Defense is about halfway toward getting the Pentagon ready for a full audit, but lingering budget uncertainty has slowed progress by frequently diverting attention and resources away from needed reforms, military leaders told Congress on Friday.
Pentagon Comptroller Robert Hale told a House Armed Services subcommittee that he'd be “less than candid” if he didn't acknowledge missteps and challenges in working toward the 2017 deadline for a full audit, he said that he was “reasonably confident” that the DOD would meet the...