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New GAO report on Equipment Maintenance contractors in Kuwait
Defense Logistics: The Army Needs to Implement an Effective Management and Oversight Plan for the Equipment Maintenance Contract in Kuwait.
Thursday, January 24, 2008

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Private security firms a problem in Afghanistan
Private security contractors in Afghanistan add to the sense of insecurity, are often confused with foreign troops, employ former militiamen and may have links to crime, said an independent Swiss study published on Monday.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

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Private Military Contractors In Iraq: An Examination Of Blackwater�s Actions In Fallujah
Summary of the report released yesterday by the Committee on Oversight and Government reform, and Blackwater's response to it.
Friday, September 28, 2007

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Contractors are cheaper? New study looks at costs of military personnel
This report looks at new ways to calculate the cost of military personnel for use in comparison to using civilians.
Friday, August 3, 2007

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Audit of KBR Iraq Contract Faults Records For Fuel, Food
KBR, the government contracting firm formerly under Halliburton, did not keep accurate records of gasoline distribution, put its employees in living spaces that may be larger than warranted and served meals that appeared to cost $4.5 million more than necessary under a contract to perform work in Iraq, according to an audit by a government oversight agency.
Monday, June 25, 2007

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IPOA Releases State of the Private Security Industry Survey
The first ever comprehensive survey concerning the world's private peace and stability industry is released. The report is available for FREE download.
Saturday, April 28, 2007

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Iraq contractors need reform: report
U.S. policy on the use of contractors in war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan needs reform, a U.S. think tank said this week. The Lexington study recommended "six key reforms that must be implemented."
Thursday, March 1, 2007

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Rebuilding Iraq: Reconstruction Progress Hindered by Contracting, Security, and Capacity Challenges
Discusses (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.
Friday, February 16, 2007

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Dyncorp Faulted for Police Program Spending
Millions of dollars in U.S. aid intended for Iraqi police training programs may have been lost because of poor contract oversight, a State Department watchdog agency said in a report.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

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Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: GAO Audit Approach and Findings
GAO provided a strategic overview of GAO's work related to securing, stabilizing, and rebuilding Iraq.
Friday, January 19, 2007

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Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
The report discusses critical challenges that the United States and its allies face in the ongoing struggle to help the Iraqis stabilize, secure, and rebuild Iraq.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007

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GAO Releases Report About Contractors
Military Operations: High-Level DOD Action Needed to Address Long-standing Problems with Management and Oversight of Contractors Supporting Deployed Forces, GAO-07-145, December 18, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006

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Rebuilding Iraq--Status of DOD's Reconstruction Program
To help Congress monitor the current progress and costs of DOD's reconstruction activities in Iraq, this report discusses (1) the status of the current construction work and targeted completion dates and (2) the support costs incurred by the design-build contractors in DOD's construction program.
Saturday, December 16, 2006

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KBR abuses data mark to keep prices secret
KBR is abusing U.S. government regulations to keep its cost pricing on the controversial LOGCAP contract secret, according to a new government report.
Saturday, October 28, 2006

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Overhead reached 55 percent in some Iraq contracts
Overhead and administrative costs on Iraq reconstruction projects have run as high as 55 percent of total spending and could be even higher with full accounting, according to data in a new inspector general report.
Thursday, October 26, 2006

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Rebuilding Iraq: Status of Competition for Iraq Reconstruction Contracts
This report (1) describes the extent of competition in Iraq reconstruction contracts awarded by DOD, USAID, and State since October 1, 2003, based on available data, and (2) assesses whether these agencies followed applicable documentation and congressional notification requirements regarding competition for 51 judgmentally selected Iraq reconstruction contract actions.
Saturday, October 7, 2006

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DOD Civilian Personnel: Greater Oversight and Quality Assurance Needed to Ensure Force Health Protection and Surveillance for Those Deployed
The Senate Armed Services Committee required GAO to examine DOD's policies concerning the health care for DOD civilians who deploy in support of contingency operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Saturday, September 30, 2006

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Rebuilding Iraq: Continued Progress Requires Overcoming Contract Management Challenges
This report (1) discusses the overall progress that has been made in rebuilding Iraq and (2) describes challenges faced by DOD in achieving successful outcomes on individual projects.
Friday, September 29, 2006

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Eroding State Authority? Private Military Companies and the Legitimate Use of Force
This study discusses how the rise of private military companies (PMCs) is affecting the authority of Western states to define and regulate the use of force. Free Download.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006

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Background Screenings of Contractor Employees Supporting Deployed Forces May Lack Critical Information
Military operations: background screenings of contractor employees supporting deployed forces may lack critical information, but U.S. Forces take steps to mitigate the risk contractors may pose.
Monday, September 25, 2006