Iraq drawdown : opportunities exist to improve equipment visibility, contractor demobilization, and clarity of post-2011 DOD role : report to Congressional addressees.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Disengagement (Military science).

Iraq War, 2003-2011--Peace.

Iraq War, 2003-2011.

War--Termination.

War.

United States--Armed Forces--Demobilization.

United States.

Armed Forces--Demobilization.

Peace.

Iraq.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ii, 57 pages) : color illustrations

Other Title:

Opportunities exist to improve equipment visibility, contractor demobilization, and clarity of post-2011 Department of Defense role

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2011]

Summary:

The drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq and the transition from a U.S. military to a civilian-led presence after December 2011 continue amid an uncertain security and political environment. This report is one in a series of reviews regarding the planning and execution of the drawdown. Specifically, this report assesses the extent to which DOD has planned for, begun to execute, and mitigated risk associated with (1) transferring and removing personnel and equipment from remaining bases in Iraq; (2) curtailing unneeded contract services, transitioning expiring contracts, and providing adequate contract oversight; and (3) facilitating and supporting the transition to a civilian-led presence in Iraq. GAO examined relevant DOD planning documents, attended drawdown-related conferences, interviewed State officials and DOD officials throughout the chain of command in the United States, Kuwait, and Iraq, and visited several locations in Kuwait and Iraq to observe drawdown operations.

Contents:

Background

DOD has conducted robust planning for the current drawdown phase and execution is under way, but visibility and tracking of some equipment remain a challenge

DOD has taken steps to improve contract management and oversight in Iraq, but challenges remain

DOD and State are coordinating to establish and support the post-2011 U.S. government presence in Iraq, but key elements of this presence may not be well understood throughout DOD

Conclusions.

Notes:

Title from PDF title page (viewed Sept. 16, 2011).

"September 2011."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-11-774."

OCLC:

752976405