Defense Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan : Issues and Options for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Defense contracts.

Afghanistan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (37 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines logistical support contracts for troop support services in Iraq and Afghanistan. Discusses potential oversight issues in contract administration, focusing on DOD contracting officials, development of contract requirements, use of indefinite-delivery/quantity contracts, contract costs, use of no-bid and sole-source contracts, costs-reimbursement contracts, use of overhead fees, transparency, acquisition workforce, the Gansler Commission report, and independent panel to examine the Defense Contract Audit Agency; and reviews options for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Defense Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan

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