Today's Blunder: Congress Says DHS Oversaw $15 Billion in Failed, Wasted Contracts

[HOLLYWOOD]

Can we expect anything less? Nothing is UNBELIEVEABLE when it comes to the U.S. government these days.

By Dana Hedgpeth
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 17, 2008; D02

In the five years since it was created, the Department of Homeland Security has overseen roughly $15 billion worth of failed contracts for projects ranging from airport baggage-screening to trailers for Hurricane Katrina evacuees, according to congressional data to be released today.

The contracts wound up over-budget, delayed or canceled after millions of dollars had already been spent, according to figures and documents prepared by the House Committee on Homeland Security. A panel of experts is to testify today before the House Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight on how to fix problems with the DHS acquisitions process.

DHS spokes people denied comment. <=== Imagine that!


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/16/AR2008091603200_pf.html

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/09/17/Homeland_Security_lost_15B_in_contracts/UPI-33581221659069/

 

[angelatc]

Well, they're doing a heck 'uva job!

Obviously we need a new department to look into and manage this.

 

[ShowMeLiberty]

Well, they're doing a heck 'uva job!

Obviously we need a new department to look into and manage this.

Yes!! More regulation here, there, and everywhere. That's exactly what we need!

/sarcasm