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Anonymous (2005). 'Rebuilding Iraq: Fiscal Year 2003 Contract award procedures and management challenges'. Journal of Public Procurement 5(1): 95.
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During the latter part of 2002, as diplomatic efforts to convince the former Iraqi regime to comply with United Nations security Council resolutions continued, discussions took place within the administration about the need to rebuild Iraq should combat operations become necessary. In October 2002, OMB established a senior interagency team to establish a baseline assessment of conditions in Iraq and to develop relief and reconstruction plans. As of September 30, 2003, the agencies had obligated nearly $3.7 billion on 100 contracts or task orders for reconstruction efforts. In November 2003, Congress appropriated an additional $18.4 billion for rebuilding activities. The CPA's projected uses for the funds reflect a continued emphasis on rebuilding Iraq's infrastructure and on providing improved security and law enforcement capabilities. This study finds that agencies generally complied with applicable laws and regulations governing competition when using sole-source or limited competition approaches to award the initial reconstruction contracts.