audits conducted by the Special Inspector General for Iraqi Reconstruction and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) have consistently revealed pervasive contracting and oversight problems that have resulted in the loss of billions of dollars due to fraud, waste, or corruption.
Byrd highlights significant issues in contracting oversight leading to financial losses.
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