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2010-01-31 Home Front: Politix

U.S. Cancels Donk Donor No-Bid Contract for Afghan Work

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Posted by Frank G 2010-01-31 11:42|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 "'If you want to say this violates the basis on which this administration came into office and campaigned, fair enough,' Crowley told Fox News."

In other words, you admit Bambi, et al., LIED.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-31 12:03|| 2010-01-31 12:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Behold! Fox News transparency.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-01-31 13:49|| 2010-01-31 13:49|| Front Page Top

#3 For what its worth, here's the link to the USAID Organization. I was trying to look up some names associated with the players and initiatives.

Posted by Tom- Pa 2010-01-31 15:17|| 2010-01-31 15:17|| Front Page Top

#4 If it's true that they had the prior contract, if its true it was only for a year to get through the RFP process, then they have done nothing wrong other than the CEO being clueless. It is very common, when State falls behind in getting the RFP out, to let a new contract for a year. It is a new contract, without competition, and legal. If fox starts digging into contracts awarded to get through competition our entire DOD system will collaps, as well as our wing nuts at State and USAID.

Posted by 49 Pan 2010-01-31 15:48|| 2010-01-31 15:48|| Front Page Top

#5 WTF are "rule of law stabilization services and why should we be paying for these in Afghan with or without a competitive contract?????

This smells like something Vince would be smooth talking the government into....but he's too honest.

Posted by AlanC 2010-01-31 15:50|| 2010-01-31 15:50|| Front Page Top

#6 WTF are "rule of law stabilization services

Teaching budding Afghan lawyers how to run late night commercials and sue for whiplash.

Posted by ed 2010-01-31 20:08|| 2010-01-31 20:08|| Front Page Top

#7 They are 'rule of law' stabilization, done by State, as opposed to 'military' stabilization efforts. Former include things like establishing a legal code & judicial system. Latter include patrolling cities and training police and army forces.

And yes, as 49Pan points out, this sort of thing is pretty common to bridge a contracting gap, especially when (as in this year) Congress takes months to approve a full budget.

Posted by lotp 2010-01-31 20:12|| 2010-01-31 20:12|| Front Page Top

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