Quarterly Report to the United States Congress, April 30, 2015
Abstract
This report provides a summary of SIGAR's oversight work and an update on developments in the three major sectors of Afghanistan's reconstruction effort from January 1 to March 31, 2015.* It also includes a commentary on the need to improve the reliability of numbers reporting on Afghan security forces. During this reporting period, SIGAR published 26 audits, inspections, letters, and other reports assessing the U.S. efforts to build the Afghan security forces, improve governance, and facilitate economic and social development. These reports identified a number of problems, including a lack of accountability, failures of planning, and construction deficiencies. The monetary results from SIGARs ongoing investigations totaled over $1.1 million from criminal fines, restitutions, and forfeitures. SIGAR investigations also resulted in three arrests, seven convictions, five criminal informations, four sentencings, and the exclusion of two individuals from U.S. military installations. SIGAR's suspension and debarment program experienced a major breakthrough this quarter, as the majority of the 43 individuals and entities that SIGAR referred to the Army have been publicly listed in the General Services Administration's System for Award Management, providing a readily accessible notice to contracting officers and prime contractors that the listed individuals and entities should be restricted from receiving contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. Additionally, SIGAR referred 22 individuals and 22 companies for suspension or debarment based on allegations that they engaged in fraud and non-performance in contracts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1140135
Entities
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction