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December 17, 2012
By Neil Gordon
SIGAR Probing Army Corps Deal with DynCorp
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has opened an investigation into why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allowed DynCorp International to walk away from a bungled construction job.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 26, 2012
By Neil Gordon
SIGAR Slams Army Corps for Letting DynCorp Walk Off the Job
A new SIGAR report criticizes the Army Corps of Engineers for failing
to hold contractor DynCorp International accountable for deficiencies
in its construction of an Afghan Army garrison.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 25, 2012
By Neil Gordon
SIGAR Seeks Debarment of Contractors Who Aid the Enemy
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) is trying to stop the flow of U.S. taxpayer money to those who actively support insurgents or otherwise oppose U.S. forces in
Afghanistan.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
October 15, 2012
By Neil Gordon
SIGAR Saves Money and Lives
SIGAR protects taxpayer money spent on Afghanistan reconstruction, but it recently issued an alert that could potentially save lives.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
September 10, 2012
Afghanistan Watchdog Says Records for $475M in Fuel Purchases Shredded
Records for $475 million in fuel purchases for the Afghan National Army have been shredded, according to a new report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.
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Topics: Contract Oversight
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