2023-07-252023-07-252006-08-24https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14300/904The Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform investigated the Bush Administration's employed private contractors for relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which resulted in significant waste, fraud, and mismanagement of billions of dollars. The report, initiated by several representatives, highlights 19 contracts related to Hurricane Katrina, totaling $8.75 billion, marked by overcharges and mismanagement. It reveals that full and open competition in awarding contracts was rare, with only 30% of contracts valued at $500,000 or more following such procedures. The widespread mismanagement throughout the contracting process and the enormous costs to taxpayers were emphasized, raising concerns about the potential repetition of errors in future disaster responses.22 pagesenStaff ReportsHouse Minority Staff Report15: Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce1523: Domestic Disaster Reliefhttps://web.archive.org/web/20061129202203/http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/story.asp?ID=1097109Yes