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[spindrifter]

DOD wants to streamline Iraq contract process to boost reconstruction

By Jeff Schogol, Stars and Stripes
Mideast edition, Saturday, July 8, 2006


ARLINGTON, Va. — The Defense Department wants to accelerate reconstruction efforts in Iraq by streamlining the process of awarding contracts.

In a memo dated June 22, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England wrote that the creation of the new Iraqi government provides, “a short window of opportunity to accelerate stabilization and reconstruction operations.”

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“The Task Force will evaluate business enterprise processes and associated systems in Iraq affecting contracting, logistics, fund distribution and financial management, and will ensure alignment to theater commanders’ goals for reconstruction and economic development,” the memo says.

The memo says the task force will look into:

. Creating a common system and business process for contract management in Iraq.
. Establishing a contracting authority to meet the U.S. Central Command’s requirements.
. Implementing ways to ensure Commander’s Emergency Response Funds are spent quickly.
. Possibly changing federal acquisition laws and regulations for future operations.
. Coming up with ways to deal with laws and regulations that affect the DOD’s contracting ability.

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http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=38470

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Points 2-5 are astounding! They have been coming up with all kinds of ways to "deal" with laws and regs that affect their contracting ability...it's called H*burton's Protection Clause.

[lonestarnot]

1. bbbbwwwwwwwwaaaa reconstruction

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