I have blogged many many times about the prolific soliciting of prostitution of KBR and other DoD contractor employees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait. As well as in Thailand, the Philippines and Dubai.
This is a direct violation of US law via the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR's).
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 22.17 mandates that all government contractors police - or at least punish - their employees' and subcontractors' behavior outside of the workplace. The regulation requires contractors to discipline any employee found to have: 1.) engaged in a "severe form of trafficking"; 2. procured a commercial sex act; or 3. used forced labor in the performance of the contract.
Contractors learning of allegations from any source - must report the violation to the contracting officer. Failure to comply can trigger a host of consequences, including termination for default, suspension of contract payments, loss of award fee and debarment. The clause flows down to all subcontractors.
But what do you do when KBR's own LOGCAP managers own the hotels (brothels) in Thailand? Who's doing the reporting? LOGCAP is the contract Defense contractors have who support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. They supply food, water, house, laundry to our troops. Just to name few. LOGCAP stands for Logistics Civilian Augmentation Program.
I just posted an article about two specific KBR LOGCAP managers and their Thai "hotels". Using their positions as KBR managers to solicit subordinates as potential clientele.
I loathe prostitution and feel these people are victims and are being exploited. They are either financially destitute or just don't understand the ramifications. Some are sold into it as children...that is beyond reprehensible.
So why does the DoD look the other way when their own contractors are violating Federal law?
Ms Sparky
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