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Follow-Up Report on Preparing for Post-2011 U.S. Presence in Iraq

Description: Special report on the future (post-2011) of American involvement in Iraq and the recommendations of the Commission moving forward. The report analyzes the contemporary state of things in Iraq, as well as the goals of the United States. The Commission recommends sustaining diplomatic relations even as the military withdraws and continuing to fund operations in Iraq.
Date: March 1, 2011
Creator: Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (U.S.)
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Seeking Sustainability for U.S. Projects in Iraq and Afghanistan

Description: Special report analyzing the threat of unsustainability in Iraq and Afghanistan due to the Iraqi and Afghan governments lacking the funding to support infrastructure built by the United States. The report recommends the federal government to be more realistic about the sustainability of their projects.
Date: June 3, 2011
Creator: Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (U.S.)
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Special Report on Embassy Security Contracts

Description: Special report criticizing the law that the U.S. Department of State must always select the lowest available price when awarding contracts to protect its overseas buildings. The report asserts that the firms offering the lowest price are often of lower quality as well, and it recommends the removal of this restriction so the State Department can instead use their professional judgement to determine who to contract.
Date: October 1, 2009
Creator: Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (U.S.)
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Special Report on Iraq Transition Planning

Description: Special report analyzing the challenges of transitioning from the Department of Defense primarily handling issues in Iraq to the Department of State handling them instead. The report finds that better planning is needed in order for this transition to be smooth and offers recommendations to streamline the process.
Date: July 12, 2010
Creator: Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan (U.S.)
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