Defense Logistical Support Contracts in Iraq and Afghanistan : Issues for Congress.

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 o...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Defense contracts. Afghanistan. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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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.
Item Description:	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. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.