Additionally, OMB concluded there were other benefits to the FLETC option over the State Department proposal, including timing of construction and foreign affairs, counter threat training and life support services. Ultimately, however, the Director of OMB selected State's plan even though it is more expensive and has less capabilities. In Today's budgetary environment, OMB's fiscal carelessness demonstrates the need to to conduct stringent oversight over the Administration's project decisions to ensure taxpayers money is not wasted in duplication. (02:11–02:16)
CLAIM
Asserts that the OMB Director chose a more expensive and less capable plan.
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