The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on Thursday, March 18, 2010, to examine the suspension and debarment process at the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The hearing entitled: “Rewarding Bad Actors: Why do Poor Performing Contractors Continue to Get Government Business?” focused on reports issued recently by the Inspectors General at DOT and DHS that raised serious concerns about flaws in efforts to prevent ineligible persons and businesses, due to past misconduct, from receiving federal contracts. In addition, the hearing examined why DOT and DHS are not following Suspension and Debarment (S&D) regulations and explore the effect of poor S&D implementation on government interests.

The hearing took place at 10:00 a.m. in room 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.

To watch a webcast of the hearing, click here

The witnesses scheduled to testify included:

Documents and Links

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Opening Statement of Chairman Edolphus Towns

Prepared testimony of Mr. Calvin Scovell, III

Prepared testimony of Mr. Richard Skinner

Prepared testimony of Mr. Donald Gambatesa

Prepared testimony of Mr. Gregory Woods

Prepared testimony of Ms. Elaine Duke

Prepared testimony of Mr. Drew Luten, III