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US to pay 95% of disputed charge with Halliburton in Iraq

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Posted by Jackal 2006-02-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The 2003 contract has come under criticism because it was awarded without competitive bidding.

Wasn't it the same outfit awarded a no bid contract by the Clinton/Gore team to provide logistical support to the military in the Balkans?

Posted by Glaising Jinter9531 2006-02-28 09:15|| 2006-02-28 09:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Wasn't it the same outfit awarded a no bid contract by the Clinton/Gore team to provide logistical support to the military in the Balkans?

Not just the same outfit -- the same contract. It was a general "we'll go to you guys first" deal.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2006-02-28 09:19|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2006-02-28 09:19|| Front Page Top

#3 You want me to keep working on this thing?

Posted by Halliburton - Solar Flare Division 2006-02-28 09:40|| 2006-02-28 09:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Everyone should bristle at "goverment no-bid" contracts. And those contracts demand extra scrutiny. My question is... Is there another company, other then Haliburton and it's subs, that's even remotly capable of the tasks. And if so...are they from countries that provided coalition forces or assistance?
Bueller?...Bueller?...Frey?...Frey?...

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-02-28 10:26|| 2006-02-28 10:26|| Front Page Top

#5 The company I worked for briefly in the late 1970's had several contracts with Brown & Root, before they were bought out by Kellogg, and late Halliburton. There wasn't ANYBODY anywhere in the world that even came close, at that time, to the capabilities and expertise of Brown & Root. I doubt things have changed much. BTW, Brown & Root was founded by a couple of former Navy Seebees, and the company has kept the same can-do attitude ever since.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-02-28 16:58|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-02-28 16:58|| Front Page Top

#6 no-bids are rare except in times of urgent need, lack of responsible competitors, and demonstrated past capabilities..usually all three required for teh $ tehy are discussing. Perhaps Henry Waxman (d-Piglike) would've preferred an extended bidding process open to Arabs, UAE, et al...?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-02-28 17:58|| 2006-02-28 17:58|| Front Page Top

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