Commission on Wartime Contracting

Welcome to the website of the Commission on Wartime Contracting (CWC), an independent, bipartisan legislative commission established to study wartime contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Created in Section 841 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, this eight-member Commission is mandated by Congress to study federal agency contracting for the reconstruction, logistical support of coalition forces, and the performance of security functions, in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Section 841 requires the Commission to assess a number of factors related to wartime contracting, including the extent of waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement of wartime contracts. The Commission has the authority to hold hearings and to refer to the Attorney General any violation or potential violation of law it identifies in carrying out its duties.

The Commission was inspired by the work of the “Truman Committee”, which conducted hundreds of hearings and investigations into government waste during and after World War II at an estimated savings of more than $178 billion (in today’s dollars) to the American taxpayer.

The Commission is required to issue at least two reports, an interim report and a final report to Congress. The final report shall include findings, identify lessons learned, and include specific recommendations for improvements to be made in a broad range of matters related to wartime contracting. The Commission will sunset 60 days after submitting its final report.

The CWC welcomes the comments, suggestions, and observations of those involved or subject to contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan either abroad or in the United States. We also welcome comments from the general public. For persons with allegations of waste, fraud and abuse, you are welcome to contact us, but we also ask that you please contact the appropriate Inspector General (IG). See the links on the Resource Center page of this website for a list of relevant Inspectors General.

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Check out POGO as well, or Project On Government Oversight Here.