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Commission on Wartime Contracting Hearing on Risks in Combat Zones

Commission on Wartime Contracting Hearing on Risks in Combat Zones

Commission on Wartime Contracting Hearing on Risks in Combat Zones

Washington, DC
Monday, July 26, 2010

The Congressionally-mandated Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan met to examine the risks of relying on subcontractors in combat zones. Commission Co-Chairman Christopher Shays specifically focused on “weak oversight by prime contractors, abuse of unskilled foreign laborers, excessive costs,” as well as other ethical and security concerns.

Updated: Friday, November 26, 2010 at 8:49pm (ET)

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