Defense Base Act Insurance: Review Needed of Cost and Implementation Issues

Abstract

Since the Iraq conflict began in March 2003, the Departments of Defense (DOD) and State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and other federal agencies have issued contracts to perform reconstruction activities in Iraq. The large number of contractors working amid continued violence has raised concerns over the use of contractors to support U.S. military and civilian operations overseas, including the cost of workers compensation insurance provided to contractor employees in Iraq under the Defense Base Act (DBA).1 We have received requests from over 100 members of Congress asking us to review a number of Iraq-related issues, including issues associated with DBA insurance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2005
Accession Number
AD1178774

Entities

People

  • David E. Cooper

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Biomedical
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  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Business Administration
  • Compensation
  • Congress
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Electronic Mail
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Insurance
  • Military Operations
  • Neurobehavioral Manifestations
  • Overseas
  • Personnel Management
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War
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  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.