Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR): The Year of Transition in Review

Abstract

This Quarterly Report covers the last phase of the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund's (IRRF) implementation. Virtually all of the IRRF's $21 billion is now under contract, and approximately 80% is spent. The end of the IRRF marks the beginning of a new phase in aid to Iraq, which will entail a broader multilateral component and an increase in the Iraqi government's responsibility for the overall economic recovery effort. This new phase, however, does not mark the end of oversight. Recognizing the need for continuing oversight, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act in December 2006. This Act extended SIGIR's jurisdiction to include all FY 2006 appropriations for Iraq reconstruction, including the Iraq Security Forces Fund, the Economic Support Fund, and the Commander's Emergency Response Program. The Act requires SIGIR to conduct a forensic audit to account for the use of the IRRF and effectively extends SIGIR's organizational life through 2008. During this quarter, SIGIR auditors completed 8 new audits. These new audits include a review of U.S. efforts to support the capacity development of Iraq's ministries, an examination of the Department of State's management of funding for Iraqi police training and training support, a report on medical equipment purchased to support the primary health care centers, and a statistical summary of security costs for major U.S. contractors in Iraq. SIGIR inspectors assessed 15 projects this quarter. Significantly, 13 of the 15 projects SIGIR visited complied with contractual requirements. SIGIR also provided a final assessment of the Baghdad Police College. SIGIR investigators continued work this quarter on 78 open investigations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA476290

Entities

People

  • Stuart W. Bowen Jr.

Organizations

  • Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Iraqi-War
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Students
  • Warfare

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  • Technical Research and Report Writing.