Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781983861451
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Rebuilding Iraq: Reconstruction Progress Hindered by Contracting, Security, and Capacity Challenges
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422313589
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Languages : en
Pages : 32
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Languages : en
Pages : 33
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The Department of Defense (DoD) has relied extensively on contractors to undertake major reconstruction projects and provide support to its deployed forces, but these efforts have not always achieved desired outcomes. Further, the Iraqi government must be able to reduce violence, sustain reconstruction progress, improve basic services, and make a positive difference in the daily lives of the Iraqi people. This statement discusses the following: (1) factors affecting DoD's ability to promote successful acquisition outcomes on its contracts for reconstruction and for support to deployed forces in Iraq, (2) the deteriorating security situation and the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces, and (3) issues affecting the Iraqi government's ability to support and sustain future reconstruction progress. The testimony is based upon GAO's work on Iraq reconstruction and stabilization efforts, DoD contracting activities, and DoD's use of support contractors spanning several years. This work was conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. GAO is making no new recommendations in this testimony. GAO has previously made numerous recommendations to improve DoD's management and use of contracts. DOD has generally agreed with these recommendations and has taken some actions to implement them.
Author: David Michael Walker
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Category : Contracting out
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: Gene L. Dodaro
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437906931
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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Since 2001, Congress has appropriated about $640 billion for the global war on terrorism, the majority of this for operations in Iraq. In Jan. 2007, the Pres. announced ¿The New Way Forward¿ to stem violence in Iraq and enable the Iraqi gov¿t. to foster national reconciliation. This new strategy established goals and objectives to achieve over 12 to 18 months, or by July 2008. This report discusses progress in meeting key goals in ¿The New Way Forward¿: (1) improve security conditions; (2) develop capable Iraqi security forces and help the Iraqi gov¿t.; (3) enact key legislation; (4) spend capital budgets; and (5) provide essential services. Also discusses U.S. strategies for Iraq. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.
Author: William Solis (au)
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 9781422302187
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Languages : en
Pages : 72
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The U.S. is spending billions of dollars to reconstruct Iraq while combating an insurgency that has targeted military & contractor personnel & the Iraqi people. This environment created a need for those rebuilding Iraq to obtain security services. This report evaluated the extent to which: (1) U.S. agencies & contractors acquired security services from private providers; (2) the U.S. military & private security providers developed a working relationship; & (3) U.S. agencies assessed the costs of using private security providers on reconstruction contracts. Includes recommendations to the Secretaries of Defense & State & the Admin., U.S. Agency for International Development. (USAID). Charts & tables.
Author: Gene L. Dodaro
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437908411
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 21
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In Jan. 2007, the Pres. announced a new U.S. strategy to stem the violence in Iraq and help the Iraqi gov¿t. foster conditions for national reconciliation. In ¿The New Way Forward,¿ the Admin. articulated near-term goals to achieve over a 12- to 18-month period and reasserted the end state for Iraq: a unified, democratic, federal Iraq that can govern, defend, and sustain itself and is an ally in the war on terror. To support this strategy, the U.S. increased its military presence and financial commitments for Iraq operations. This testimony discusses: (1) progress in meeting key security, legislative, and economic goals of ¿The New Way Forward¿; and (2) past and current U.S. strategies for Iraq and the need for an updated strategy. Illus.
Author: David M. Walker
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437902693
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Since 2001, Congress has appropriated nearly $700 billion for the global war on terrorism. The majority of these funds have supported U.S. efforts in Iraq. Congressional oversight is crucial to improve performance, ensure accountability, and protect U.S. programs from fraud, waste, and abuse. Since 2003, there have been nearly 130 Iraq-related reports and testimonies. This testimony addresses: (1) factors contributing to poor contracting outcomes and accountability; (2) long-standing issues in the Dept. of Defense¿s management and oversight of contractors supporting deployed forces; and (3) efforts to improve the capacity of the Iraqi government Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.
Author: Stuart W. Bowen
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
ISBN: 1437912745
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 508
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A combination of poor planning, weak oversight and greed cheated U.S. taxpayers and undermined American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. U.S. taxpayers have paid nearly $51 billion for projects in Iraq, including training the Iraqi army and police and rebuilding Iraq's oil, electric, justice, health and transportation sectors. Many of the projects did not succeed, partly because of violence in Iraq and friction between U.S. officials in Washington and Iraqi officials in Baghdad. The U.S. gov¿t. "was neither prepared for nor able to respond quickly to the ever-changing demands" of stabilizing Iraq and then rebuilding it. This report reviews the problems in the war effort, which the Bush admin. claimed would cost $2.4 billion. Charts and tables.
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 136
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