Oversight of Reconstruction Contracts in Afghanistan and the Role of the Special Inspector General

Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight

Thursday, November 18, 2010
03:30 PM
Russell Senate Office Building, room SR-428A

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On Thursday, November 18, 2010, the Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight held a hearing entitled, “Oversight of Reconstruction Contracts in Afghanistan and the Role of the Special Inspector General.” This was the fourth in a series of hearings held by the Subcommittee on oversight of government contracts in Afghanistan.

The purpose of the hearing was to examine the role of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) in providing independent oversight of reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan. The hearing reviewed recent SIGAR audits and investigations and assess SIGAR’s effectiveness at preventing and detecting waste, fraud, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. In addition, the hearing examined lessons learned from other Inspectors General involved in the oversight of contingency contracting.

Witnesses

Panel 1

• The Honorable Jon T. Rymer [view testimony]
  Inspector General
  U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Chair, Audit Committee, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
• The Honorable Richard Moore [view testimony]
  Inspector General
  U.S. Tennessee Valley Authority and Chair, Investigation Committee, Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

Panel 2

• The Honorable Arnold Fields [view testimony]
  Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Panel 3

• The Honorable Gordon S. Heddell [view testimony]
  Inspector General
  U.S. Department of Defense
• The Honorable Harold W. Geisel [view testimony]
  Deputy Inspector General
  U.S. Department of State
• Michael G. Carroll [view testimony]
  Deputy Inspector General
  U.S. Agency for International Development
• The Honorable Stuart W. Bowen, Jr. [view testimony]
  Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction