Report: Gov't files lacking for $6B in contracts

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http://www.adn.com/2014/04/05/3411355/report-govt-files-lacking-for.html?sp=/99/171/

Report: Gov't files lacking for $6B in contracts
The Associated Press
April 5, 2014 Updated 7 minutes ago

WASHINGTON — A government investigation has found that the State Department has incomplete files or is missing files for more than $6 billion in contracts over the last six years.

In one case involving State Department operations in Iraq, officials couldn't provide 33 of the 115 contract files requested. Those missing files were for contracts worth $2.1 billion.

A State Department spokeswoman, Marie Harf, says that the $6 billion hasn't gone missing and calls it a "bureaucratic issue" that's being addressed.

The report by the State Department's Office of Inspector General recommends establishing a centralized system for maintaining, tracking and retaining files. Other recommendations include random checks of contract files and holding accountable those responsible for maintaining files.

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1. One of the things I was hoping would improve with President Obama.

Without getting money out of politics we are so screwed.

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2. Is this the same government

that counted the votes (ballots) in election 2000 (say)?

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3. Uuuuuuh

Yup.