Transferring Reconstruction Projects to the Government of Iraq: Some Progress Made but Further Improvements Needed to Avoid Waste
Abstract
Rebuilding Iraq is a U.S. national security and foreign policy priority, and constitutes the largest U.S. assistance program since World War II. Since the beginning of Iraq reconstruction activities in 2003, approximately $42.23 billion has been appropriated for Iraq reconstruction activities and, as of January 2008, approximately $35.30 billion of this amount has been obligated, much of it under contractual arrangements. The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has often been asked about problems in the U.S. reconstruction program, including the extent to which contracts have been terminated because of poor performance. Government contracts generally contain clauses allowing the U.S. government to end a contract when the need for the supplies or services no longer exists, the contractor s performance becomes unsatisfactory, or some other situation develops that warrants closure. To address this issue, SIGIR assessed the availability of aggregate information on such contract actions involving Iraq reconstruction. This interim report provides an overview of the termination for convenience and default processes and available information regarding contract terminations. A follow-on review will provide additional insights on factors and circumstances related to such decisions for selected contracts and the reasons for ending them.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 28, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA480440
Entities
People
- Adam Hatton
- Craig Lowman
- David R. Warren
- Frank Slayton
- Joan Hlinka
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction