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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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Stabilizing Iraq: An Assessment of the Security Situation
Over the past 3 years, worsening security conditions have made it difficult for the United States to achieve its goals in Iraq. In this statement, GAO discuss (1) the trends in the security environment in Iraq, and (2) progress in developing Iraqi security forces, as reported by the Departments of Defense (DOD) and State.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
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Two New Reports on PMCs
(1) The Political Economy of Private Military Companies and (2) Regulating the Private Military Industry.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
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DOD's Overseas Infrastructure Master Plans Continue to Evolve
This report discusses the extent to which the 2006 overseas master plans (1) complied with reporting requirements and provided information in a complete, clear, and consistent manner; (2) reflected how U.S. overseas defense basing strategies and requirements have changed since last year; and (3) reflected the challenges DOD faces in the implementation of the plans.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
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Global War on Terrorism: Observations on Funding, Costs, and Future Commitments
Key passage for the future of contracting jobs: While it would appear that reducing the number of troops in theater could lower costs for these operations, we have seen from previous operations in Bosnia and Kosovo that costs may rise due to the increased use of contractors to replace the military personnel. Bases still have to be maintained, even with fewer military members in them.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
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Rebuilding Iraq: Actions Still Needed to Improve the Use of Private Security Providers
GAO was asked to address (1) the extent to which coordination between the U.S. military and private security providers has improved since GAO's 2005 report, (2) the ability of private security providers and the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct comprehensive background screenings of employees, and (3) the extent to which U.S. or international standards exist for establishing private security provider and employee qualifications.
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
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A Future For Contractors? Options for Transitional Security Capabilities
In Iraq and elsewhere, the United States finds itself in need of a law enforcement capability for stability operations. The author evaluates five major options, both civilian and military, for creating these forces and assesses each option under nine criteria for effectiveness. Each of these options assumes the use of contracted manpower to fill out or augment the force.
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
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Contract Security Guards: GAO Report
Army's Guard Program Requires Greater Oversight and Reassessment of Acquisition Approach. Assesses how the Army has been managing and overseeing its acquisition of security guard services.
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
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Sustainment of Army Forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom
Battlefield Logistics and Effects on Operations. This monograph describes how Army forces were sustained during Operation Iraqi Freedom, examines how well this support performed, and discusses the effects on operations with an emphasis on the period from the start of ground combat to the fall of Baghdad. The findings should be of interest throughout the Army as well as the broader Department of Defense supply chain, deployment planning, and force development communities.
Sunday, January 22, 2006
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Vital Military Jobs Go Unfilled, Study Says
The military is falling far behind in its effort to recruit and re-enlist soldiers for some of the most vital combat positions in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new government report. The report, completed by the Government Accountability Office, shows that the Army, National Guard and Marines signed up as few as a third of the Special Forces soldiers, intelligence specialists and translators that they had aimed for over the last year.
Saturday, November 19, 2005
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Contractors on Deployed Military Operations: UK Policy and Doctrine
Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives to use contractors on deployed military operations remains a contentious issue in U.S. military transformation. Despite the intense debates surrounding the benefits and costs of DoD outsourcing, little attention has focussed on similar Ministry of Defence (MoD) initiatives underway in the United Kingdom (UK). Since the UK and United States are likely to remain close allies in future expeditionary deployments, the MoD’s approach to contractor support is a salient case study for the DoD and U.S. armed services.
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
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