Business Perspectives on United States Agency for International Development Reconstruction and Development Contracts in Afghanistan

Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight

Tuesday, February 2, 2010
02:00 PM
Dirksen Senate Office Building, room SD-342

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The purpose of the round table was to hear from companies involved in development and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan through contracts with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The round table provided an opportunity to discuss the experience and challenges of operating in Afghanistan, including travel, logistics, security, compliance with the Synchronized Predeployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) database, and planning for the increase in Armed Forces, civilian, and contractor personnel expected in the coming months. The round table also provided an opportunity to ask questions about USAID’s management and oversight.

Additional information and materials relating to this hearing are available at http://mccaskill.senate.gov/issues/soco/docs.cfm

Member Statements

• Senator Robert F. Bennett   [view statement]

Witnesses

Panel 1

• Mr. Larry Walker
  President
  The Louis Berger Group, Inc
• Mr. Bill Van Dyke [view testimony]
  President
  Black and Veatch Federal Services Division
• Mr Richard Dreiman
  President
  Chemonics International, Inc
• Mr. Richard Owens [view testimony]
  Director of Community Stabilization
  International Relief and Development Inc.
• Mr. James Boomgard [view testimony]
  President and CEO
  Development Alternatives, Inc.
• Mr. Richard McCall
  Senior Vice President and Chair Council of Senior Advisors
  Creative Associates International
• Mr. Asif Shaikh [view testimony]
  President
  International Resources Group
• Mr. Patrick Bryski
  Principal
  Deloitte LLP