Summary of Information Operations Contracts in Iraq

Abstract

Our objective was to identify the universe of all contracts, to include task orders, used to conduct Information Operations (IO) (including psychological operations in Iraq during FYs 2006-2008. Additionally, we attempted to determine the amount of money obligated for each contract or task order. We performed this agreed-upon procedures attestation engagement in response to a request from the Commander, U.S. Central Command, to evaluate the IO requirements in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The commander asked us to identify and evaluate the process to establish and execute IO requirements and to identify the resources applied to meet those requirements. The commander also asked us to evaluate the contracting process and the use of private contractors in support of IO. This is the second in a series of reports that will address the request from the Commander, U.S. Central Command. Our report lists all unclassified contracts used to conduct IO (including psychological operations) in Iraq during FYs 2006-2008. The first report in the series, report number D-2009-091, discusses whether the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) IO contracts awarded by Multi-National Forces-Iraq complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2009
Accession Number
ADA507848

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Agreements
  • Attachment
  • Computer Networks
  • Contracts
  • Data Processing
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Finance
  • Information Operations
  • Military Operations
  • Money
  • Operations Security
  • Psychological Operations
  • United States Central Command

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.