Acquisition Under Duress: Reconstruction Contracting in Iraq : Hearing Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, Second Session, September 28, 2006, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 2006 - 217 pages |
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Page 70 - Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, it is an honor to appear before you today to present my view of the Army's posture as provided for in the President's fiscal year 1970 budget.
Page 101 - The Honorable Christopher Shays Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Dear Mr.
Page 19 - It is our policy that we swear in all witnesses before they testify, so if you would rise with me and raise your right hands. [Witnesses sworn.] Chairman TOM DAVIS.
Page 41 - HEARING ON IRAQ: PRECEPTIONS, REALITIES AND COST TO COMPLETE Introduction Tuesday, October 18,2005 Washington, DC Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Kucinich, and members of the Committee — thank you for the opportunity to address you today on important matters regarding the United States' role in the reconstruction of Iraq and the oversight provided for the reconstruction program by my Office, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, or SIGIR. I hope for a productive exchange of views...
Page 37 - Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, this concludes my prepared statement. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Page 192 - USC 253(d)(l)(B).) (iii) For DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard, services may be deemed to be available only from the original source in the case of follow-on contracts for the continued provision of highly specialized services when it is likely that award to any other source would result in (A) substantial duplication of cost to the Government that is not expected to be recovered through competition, or (B) unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements.
Page 3 - I would now yield to the ranking member, Mr. Waxman, for his opening statement. [The prepared statement of Chairman Tom Davis follows:] Opening Statement Chairman Tom Davis Committee on Government Reform "Are We Ready for Prime Time? Assessing the State of Emergency Readiness in the Nation's Capital
Page 15 - Mr. Van Hollen. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding these hearings.
Page 41 - ... and local elected officials, who are interested in and affected by transnational issues. The Inspector General, who reports to the Director, is authorized under the Inspector General Act of 1978 conducts independent audits, investigations, and inspections of USIA's domestic and overseas activities to prevent and detect waste, fraud, and abuse in the administration of these activities. The Office is responsible for preparing appropriate reports with recommendations, including referrals to the...