Analysis of Army Contracting Officer Representative Role in Contingency Operations

Abstract

This project provides a review and analysis of procurement fraud committed by Army Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), assesses the subsequent Army response, examines the behavioral model behind the Gansler Commission Report, and identifies the elements of a contingency environment that are conducive to fraud. Case analysis of procurement fraud is presented to illustrate the types of fraud that are committed and to provide the basis of procurement fraud. Based on the research findings, the author highlights the ineffectiveness and shortcomings of the current COR training program and provides education and training recommendations to the Army acquisition workforce.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA556525

Entities

People

  • Marc Nguyen

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Army Procurement
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Iraqi-War
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Procurement
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Procurement
  • Training

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.