United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2007-02-15 monographic deposited born digital 32 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-426T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-426T P0b002ee18038c205 f:d07426t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-426T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-426T GAO-07-426T Budgeting Construction contracts Contract administration Contract oversight Defense procurement Department of Defense contractors Employee training Foreign governments Physical security Requirements definition Service contracts Accountability Corruption Iraq Testimony A65972 The Department of Defense (DOD) has relied extensively on contractors to undertake major reconstruction projects and provide support to its deployed forces, but these efforts have not always achieved desired outcomes. Further, the Iraqi government must be able to reduce violence, sustain reconstruction progress, improve basic services, and make a positive difference in the daily lives of the Iraqi people. This statement discusses (1) factors affecting DOD's ability to promote successful acquisition outcomes on its contracts for reconstruction and for support to deployed forces in Iraq, (2) the deteriorating security situation and the capabilities of the Iraqi security forces, and (3) issues affecting the Iraqi government's ability to support and sustain future reconstruction progress. The testimony is based upon our work on Iraq reconstruction and stabilization efforts, DOD contracting activities, and DOD's use of support contractors spanning several years. This work was conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-426T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-426T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-426T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-426T.pdf GAO-07-426T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-426T Testimony GAO-07-426T; Rebuilding Iraq: Reconstruction Progress Hindered by Contracting, Security, and Capacity Challenges; Budgeting Construction contracts Contract administration Contract oversight Defense procurement Department of Defense contractors Employee training Foreign governments Physical security Requirements definition Service contracts Accountability Corruption Iraq