Number: RL32229
Title: Iraq: Frequently Asked Questions About Contracting
Authors: Valerie Bailey Grasso, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: This report provides answers to frequently asked questions about contracts for the reconstruction and recovery in Iraq after Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and questions about contracts for providing support services to the U.S. military during and after OIF. The report describes the governing authorities for federal government contracting policy in general, and Iraqi contracting policy in particular; the contracting process, issues, and challenges; the authority of individual federal agencies; contract awards and the identity of major prime contractors; the business procurement process, congressional oversight, and resources for additional information.
Pages: 20
Date: March 18, 2005