Download or read book Oversight of Department of Defense Reconstruction Projects in Afghanistan written by U. S. House U.S. House of Representatives and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-02 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its creation in 2008, SIGAR has issued 37 inspection reports examining 45 DOD reconstruction projects with a combined value of about $1.1 billion. The projects were located in 15 of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, and included 16 Afghan National Police (ANP) and 13 Afghan National Army (ANA) bases, 5 schools, 3 medical facilities, 3 incinerator locations, 2 storage facilities, 1 road, 1 bridge, and 1 electrical plant. These projects do not constitute a representative sample of all DOD reconstruction projects. As a result, we do not use our findings to draw conclusions about the full population of DOD reconstruction projects. However, our findings provide valuable insight into the varying quality of projects that exist and the reasons for these project outcomes. Figure 1 shows the location of each of the 45 DOD reconstruction projects we inspected.
Download or read book Oversight of Department of Defense Reconstruction Projects in Afghanistan written by John F. Sopko and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statement of John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), discussing SIGAR's inspections of facilities and infrastructure in Afghanistan built and renovated by the Department of Defense (DOD) using reconstruction funds. Through December 31, 2015, Congress had appropriated about $113.1 billion for reconstruction activities in Afghanistan. Since its creation in 2008, SIGAR has issued 37 inspection reports examining 45 DOD reconstruction projects with a combined value of about $1.1 billion. This testimony discusses SIGAR's March 11, 2016, report that analyzes and identifies common these projects across 36 inspection reports issued from July 2009 through September 2015, plus findings from a recent inspection of the Afghan Ministry of Defense (MOD) headquarters building in Kabul. Figures. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Oversight of Reconstruction Contracts in Afghanistan and the Role of the Special Inspector General written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oversight in Iraq and Afghanistan written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Military Operations written by Sharon Pickup and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. gov¿t. agencies, including the DoD and the USAID have spent billions of dollars to develop Afghanistan. From FY¿s 2004 to 2008, DoD has reported obligations of about $1 billion for its Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP), which enables commanders to respond to urgent humanitarian and reconstruction needs. As troop levels increase, DoD officials expect the program to expand. This report assessed DoD's: (1) capacity to manage and oversee the CERP in Afghanistan; and (2) coordination of projects with USAID. Includes recommendations. Illustrations.
Download or read book Rebuilding Afghanistan written by United States Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-29 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebuilding Afghanistan : oversight of Defense Department infrastructure projects : hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, second session, March 16, 2016.
Download or read book Rebuilding Afghanistan written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebuilding Afghanistan : oversight of Defense Department infrastructure projects : hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, second session, March 16, 2016.
Download or read book Rebuilding Afghanistan written by United States. Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-11-20 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rebuilding Afghanistan : oversight of Defense Department infrastructure projects : hearing before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, second session, March 16, 2016.
Download or read book The Role of the Department of Defense in Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan and Iraq written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Afghanistan written by Gene L. Dodaro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. has provided $38.6 billion in reconstruction assistance to Afghanistan and has over 35,000 troops in the country as of Feb. 2009. Some progress has occurred in areas such as econ. growth, infrastructure dev¿t., and training of the Afghan Nat. Security Forces, but the overall security situation has not improved after more than 7 years of U.S. and internat. efforts. Key issues for consideration for Congress in determining the way forward in Afghanistan include: (1) U.S. and internat. commitments;(2) Security environ.; (3) U.S. forces and equip.; (4) Afghan nat. security forces; (5) Counternarcotics efforts; (6) Economic dev¿t.; (7) Gov¿t. capacity; (8) Accountability for U.S. provided weapons; and (9) Oversight of contractor performance.
Download or read book Afghanistan Reconstruction written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the key provisions of the Bonn agreement -- Summary of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002 -- Fiscal years 2002-2003 obligations and expenditures for humanitarian and reconstruction assistance by U.S. agencies -- Map of Afghanistan, including provinces and major roads -- Political history of Afghanistan, 1749-2004.
Download or read book Contract Oversight Capabilities of the Defense Department s Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan CSTC A Need Strengthening written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines the capacity of the Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan (CSTC-A) to oversee contracting issues such as monitoring contractor performance. This Command, in conjunction with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and U.S. coalition partners, is the Department of Defense Command responsible for the management of U.S. programs to develop capable Afghanistan National Security Forces. As part of this management responsibility, we believe that CSTC-A needs to provide effective oversight of contractor performance. This is important to ensure that funds are being used as intended to support the mission and to protect the taxpayer's interests. We are recommending that the Commanding General, CSTC-A, strengthen the Command's contracting oversight capabilities. CSTC-A concurred with our recommendation and said that it is acting to establish proper contract management and oversight processes.
Download or read book Afghan National Defense and Security Forces DOD Needs to Improve Management and Oversight of Uniforms and Equipment written by United States. Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction SIGAR written by Arnold Fields and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Afghanistan, the U.S. has begun to implement the new strategy articulated by Pres. Obama in Dec. 2009. The U.S. military and civilian surge is intended to create an 18-month window of opportunity to strengthen the Afghan government¿s ability to provide for its security and deliver essential services to its people. The U.S. gov¿t. needs to improve the way it designs and implements reconstruction programs. More attention must be paid in these 4 areas: matching the appropriate human and financial resources to achieve policy objectives; developing metrics to measure project and program results to ensure that reconstruction goals are being met; providing better oversight of contractors; and increasing efforts to deter corruption.
Download or read book Defense Infrastructure written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-23 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For about 15 years, DOD has funded "contingency construction" projects to support operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The range, complexity, and cost of construction vary (e.g., from concrete pads for tents to brick-and-mortar barracks). DOD funds the projects through MILCON or O&M appropriations. Base commanders can use O&M to fund lower cost projects. Senate Report 113-174 includes a provision for GAO to review issues related to military construction in the CENTCOM area of responsibility in support of contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. GAO evaluated, among other things, the extent to which DOD has (1) tracked the universe and cost of all contingency construction projects in support of contingency operations there, (2) developed a process to determine the appropriate level of construction for MILCON-funded contingency construction projects, and (3) developed a process for reevaluating contingency construction projects when missions change. GAO reviewed relevant guidance and project data.
Download or read book Building Afghanistan written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Corruption in Conflict written by John F. Sopko and published by . This book was released on 2016-11-23 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report examines how the U.S. government -- primarily the Departments of Defense (DOD), State, Treasury, and Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) -- understood the risks of corruption in Afghanistan, how the U.S. response to corruption evolved, and the effectiveness of that response. The report identifies lessons to inform U.S. policies and actions at the onset of and throughout a contingency operation and makes recommendations for both legislative and executive branch action. This analysis reveals that corruption substantially undermined the U.S. mission in Afghanistan from the very beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom. It concludes that failure to effectively address the problem means that U.S. reconstruction programs, at best, will continue to be subverted by systemic corruption and, at worst, will fail. Figures and tables.. This is a print on demand report.
