Rebuilding Iraq: Actions Still Needed to Improve the Use of Private Security Providers
GAO-06-865T
Published: Jun 13, 2006. Publicly Released: Jun 13, 2006.
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GAO was asked to address (1) the extent to which coordination between the U.S. military and private security providers has improved since GAO's 2005 report, (2) the ability of private security providers and the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct comprehensive background screenings of employees, and (3) the extent to which U.S. or international standards exist for establishing private security provider and employee qualifications. For this testimony, GAO drew from its July 2005 report on private security providers, and its preliminary observations from an ongoing engagement examining contractor screening practices.
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Americans employed abroadBiometric identificationContract performanceContractor personnelCriminal background checksFederal aid to foreign countriesFederal procurementPerformance measuresPersonnel qualificationsPersonnel security policiesSecurity services contractsStandardsStandards evaluationIraq War and reconstruction