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 2007-04-23 monographic deposited born digital 30 p. GA 1.13:GAO-07-525T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-525T P0b002ee180391169 f:d07525t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-525T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-525T GAO-07-525T Accountability Contract oversight Defense capabilities Department of Defense contractors Federal aid to foreign countries Federal funds Financial management Fraud Program management Security assessments Security policies Training utilization Iraq War and reconstruction Waste, fraud, and abuse Iraq Testimony A68564 This testimony discusses some of the systemic conditions in Iraq that contribute to the fraud, waste, or abuse of U.S.-provided funds. Since 2003, DOD has reported total costs of about $257.5 billion for military operations in Iraq; these have increased from about $38.8 billion in fiscal year 2003 to about $83.4 billion in fiscal year 2006. The largest increase has been in operation and maintenance expenses, including items such as support for housing, food, and services; the repair of equipment; and transportation of people, supplies and equipment. Many of the operation and maintenance expenses are for services. Other U.S. government agencies had reported obligations of $29 billion for Iraqi reconstruction and stabilization, as of October 2006. These funds have been used for, among other things, infrastructure repair of the electricity, oil, water, and health sectors; training and equipping of the Iraqi security forces; and administrative expenses. Specifically, the testimony focuses on (1) security, (2) management and reporting of the program to train and equip Iraqi security forces, (3) contracting and contract management activities, and (4) Iraqi capacity and commitment to manage and fund reconstruction and security efforts. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-525T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-525T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-525T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-525T.pdf GAO-07-525T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-07-525T Testimony GAO-07-525T; Stabilizing and Rebuilding Iraq: Conditions in Iraq Are Conducive to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse; Accountability Contract oversight Defense capabilities Department of Defense contractors Federal aid to foreign countries Federal funds Financial management Fraud Program management Security assessments Security policies Training utilization Iraq War and reconstruction Waste, fraud, and abuse Iraq