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by YankeeJim | March 1, 2011 at 07:10 am
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What Don Gordon, procurement policy official is saying is that the supply chain is weak in alternatives. Even when a contractor is grossly deficient, the military might have to tolerate them because procurement has failed to produce a back-up.
“Automatic debarments not the answer in a war-zone, White House official warnsSenior administration official says agencies should consider each case on its own merit
Feb 28, 2011
Dan Gordon, the top federal procurement policy official, today warned a commission looking at contracting in war zones against making one-size-fits-all recommendations to toughen punishments on contractors.
Testifying before the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gordon, administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, said contractors are working in different circumstances and real-life situations, and those conditions should play a part in how the government deals with problems.
He is concerned about the commission’s recommendation to require agencies to suspend or debar companies accused of wrongdoing. In its latest report released Feb. 24, the commission proposed making suspensions mandatory for a predetermined amount of time against companies because of contract-related indictments. The recommendation would remove the discretion of the suspension and debarment official, according to the report.”
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at 08:16 on March 1st, 2011
The army says that without regional sub-contractors it can not operate in two war zones.Sub-contractors,generally regional,who obtain contracts through bribe and beneficiaries are main contractors and politicians and high ranking corrupt officials,known for shady and illegal practices.These officials are paid to defend the corrupt system and every alibi is put forth to justify what is illegal.
Taxpayers money sometime ends up in the hands of those who are fighting against empire and are declared enemy.Even Taliban supporters might have got sub-contract by bribing the main contractors.Why doesn't US empire establish a corporation,US contracting Corporation, to oversee sub-contracts,totally independent and not answerable to any authority.For shady and corrupt practices,in my opinion,it should be headed by none other than Dick Cheney with some assistants from Nigeria.
at 08:19 on March 1st, 2011
A bridge too far. I want the troops home.
at 11:19 on March 1st, 2011
YJ.You ,like millions,want the troops home.But contractors,sub-contractors and regional contractors want escalated wars, more troops for more contracts.
at 14:53 on March 1st, 2011
We're busted. We want healthcare more than war.