Windfalls of War
Which American companies won the biggest contracts in postwar Iraq and Afghanistan?
In this investigation
Key Findings
Baghdad bonanza for KBR
Top 100 Contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan
Documents reveal concern regarding Halliburton contracts
Halliburton contracts balloon
Contracting intelligence
Winning contractors – An update
A timeline of Fuel Distribution Task Order 0005
Contractors write the rules
Army was aware of the risks of private sector intelligence in 2000
Some players in Iraq got their business from Baghdad and Kabul
A closer look at Science Applications International Corp’s deal
Sullivan Haave may be tiny, but it does have an influential Pentagon link
Government denies charges that Bush helped oil companies in Iraq
Service contracting has risen dramatically in the last decade
Open records law offers flawed glimpse of government contracting
Key findings
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A comprehensive examination of companies that won contracts that are not competitively bid for work in Iraq and Afghanistan — and of their campaign contributions, led by General Electric and Vinnell Corporation (the former Northrup Grumman).
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These contracts have tripled in size since 9/11, to $140 billion. Who loses? The taxpayer.