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The Development Fund for Iraq: U.S. Management of Iraq Oil Proceeds and...

SIGIR provides a review of its work in Iraq reconstruction with a focus on the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI), its management by the United States, and the four audits done by SIGIR of the management...

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Oversight Hearing on Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR-05-002T)

SIGIR provides an overview of its work to date and presents insight into key issues including cost–to–complete and sustainability.

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Hearing on Iraq: Perceptions, Realities and Cost-to-Complete (SIGIR-05-003T)

SIGIR takes a deeper look at the Reconstruction Gap –the difference between the number of projects that the U.S. proposed to build when it first began committing money to reconstruction programs and...

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Hearing on Contracting Issues in Iraq (SIGIR-06-001T)

SIGIR provides details on its audits of the award of sector design–build construction contracts, the Logistics Civilian Augmentation Program (LOGCAP), the Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP)...

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Hearing to Examine Iraq Stabilization and Reconstruction (SIGIR-06-002T)

SIGIR provides updates on key issues including transition, sustainability, cost–to–complete, anti–corruption efforts, and information systems management. View the fact sheet...

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Review of Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR-06-003T)

SIGIR reviews significant issues in Iraq reconstruction including the need to improve infrastructure security, close the Reconstruction Gap, and fight corruption.

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Iraq Reconstruction: Lessons Learned in Contracting and Procurement...

SIGIR releases its second lessons learned report, focusing on Contracting and Procurement. Key recommendations include exploring the creation of an enhanced Contingency Federal Acquisition Regulation...

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Oversight Hearing on Reconstruction Contracting in Iraq (SIGIR 06-005T)

SIGIR provides details of recently released audits, inspections and investigations with an emphasis on an audit of a contract to provide 150 Primary Healthcare Clinics; an audit of the Basrah...

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Review of Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR 07-001T)

SIGIR provides an update on ongoing and recently completed audits, inspections and investigations of the Iraq reconstruction program.

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United States’ Involvement in Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR 07-003T)

SIGIR presents a summary of a 2005 audit of the Coalition Provisional Authority’s (CPA’s) controls over Iraqi funds maintained in the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI). The audit found that the CPA’s...

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Review of Iraq Reconstruction Oversight (SIGIR 07-004T)

SIGIR provides an overview of current and on–going audits, inspections and investigations, lessons learned reports, and discusses its coordination with other oversight organizations in the Iraq...

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U.S. Contracting in Iraq (SIGIR 07-005T)

SIGIR provides a review of its oversight of the Iraq reconstruction program, including a look at shortcomings in the contract award fee process, the failure to complete construction of 150 planned...

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Iraq Security Forces (SIGIR 07-006T)

SIGIR discusses the findings of two audits: an audit of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) Logistics Plans which found shortcomings in capacity at the Iraqi Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the Ministry of...

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SIGIR Investigations in Iraq (SIGIR 07-007T)

SIGIR provides a high–level overview of its investigative work in Iraq and considers whether enough is being done to combat fraud in Iraq. While SIGIR has found limited examples of outright theft in...

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SIGIR Lessons Learned: Program & Project Management (SIGIR 07-008T)

SIGIR releases its third and final lessons learned report, focusing on Program and Project Management. Key recommendations include Congressional consideration of a "Goldwater Nichols"–like reform...

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Can Iraq Pay for Its Own Reconstruction? (SIGIR 07-009T)

SIGIR reviews the question of whether Iraq can pay for its own reconstruction. The testimony goes through some of the key variables at play including corruption, budget execution, and Iraqi government...

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Contracting in Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR 07-010T)

SIGIR examines the challenges of contracting in Iraq reconstruction, provides an overview of Lessons Learned and recommendations to improve contracting processes and execution, and presents a series...

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Iraq: Is Reconstruction Failing? (SIGIR 07-011T)

SIGIR provides an updated assessment from Inspector General Stuart W. Bowen Jr., who recently returned from a 16th visit to Baghdad. In addition to the overview of current reconstruction and oversight...

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War Profiteering and Other Contractor Crimes Committed Overseas (SIGIR 07-012T)

SIGIR provides an overview of corruption in Iraq and of U.S. government support for the development of key anti-corruption initiatives in the Government of Iraq. SIGIR also provides an overview of its...

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The Costs of Military Operations and Reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan...

SIGIR provides an overview of the $44.5 billion in U.S. funds dedicated to relief and reconstruction programs in Iraq. In addition, SIGIR provides snapshots of recent audits and inspections that...

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