VOL. XLVII

No 10

08-March-2004

IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

US Army Reviews Suspended Iraq Army Equipment Contract

The US army is carrying out a reevaluation of 17 bids made for a contract to provide equipment for the new Iraqi army following protests from at least five of the losing bidders. The contract was originally awarded at a cost of $327mn to a consortium led by Virginia-based Nour USA in February. However, the contract was put on hold following a formal protest lodged with the US General...