The water was produced (i.e. purified) by the military.

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I am a retired Government Contract Specialist, with many years of soliciting, awarding, managing, and auditing government contracts. The Halliburton contract is probably the least desirable type contract authorized under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), called cost type contracts, because the advantage under this type arrangement is always with the contractor, not the government. (The contractor’s fee, added after costs are calculated, is generally the profit.) Why? Because the contractor charges the government what it costs to perform under the contract. As such, there is little incentive for the contractor to control costs and can, if the contractor is crooked, “hide” tremendous amounts of fraud, waste, and abuse and reap that as extra profits. (A can of soda, for example, could be billed at $5 a can, with all the hidden costs, probably fraudulent, added in.) Secondly, I would wager that there is little actual management and oversight under the Halliburton contract and audits are probably minimal. Results (i.e., discrepancies, fraud, waste, etc.) of any audit will probably be “hidden” under the guise of “National Security,” a favorite ploy of this administration. Thirdly, the contract is probably rife with unauthorized payments, over payments, double billing, etc. And again, probably not reported even if found. Finally, it is highly doubtful that there was significant justification, for a long term, sole source contract as required by the FAR. In sum, the Halliburton contract is probably just a bundle of paper, not worth what it is printed on. My final comment is a little off the subject, but I would say that anyone who thinks Cheny, a retired Halliburton employee currently drawing compensation from that firm, had nothing to do with the award is living in another world. The American people are being fleeced big time, and I really mean BIG TIME! The Republicans know this and that is exactly why they are blocking any meaningful oversight of these contracts. Their blocking show where they are aligned: on the side of corruption!

Unbelieveable !  Why isn’t this information published and exposed in every newspaper and tv news story !  What is the matter with the congress?  To continue to allow companies, such as Halliburton (recall: no bid contracts) to provide water to our troops with fecal matter is beyond immoral.  It heinous.  It is traitorous.  Whose side are they on?  Certainly not the troops.  Doesn’t our government care about the health and welfare of these kids sent to fight a dirty war?  Absolutely heartbreaking.  Moms unite.  We can’t allow this ridiculous group running the country to continue.  Vote for democrats, vote for impeachment proceedings and vote to mandate federal laws which require Halliburton, the military, etc. to pay damages for such tolerances.  Remove the qualified immunity clauses protecting the government from damage suits caused by the contamination.