» Finally the media reports on KBR’s recent LOGCAP IV windfall Ms Sparky

Finally the media reports on KBR’s recent LOGCAP IV windfall

March 2, 2010 — Ms Sparky

FINALLY!! Something from the main stream media. KBR was notified of this LOGCAP IV award on the Feb26 0r 27th according to the date on the award letter. Ms Sparky published the on the 27th. I know there was an earthquake on the same day and a tsunami in the Pacific threatening Hawaii and other coastlines. OK, I get that. But why didn’t the Army and KBR made an official announcement on Monday….or Tuesday? Am I too impatient? Below is the first main stream media article put out by the Associated Press!! Kudo’s to them.

Army Awards Lucrative Contract to KBR

Contractor under fire for faulty electrical work in Iraq awarded contract worth up to $2.8B
By KIMBERLY HEFLING and RICHARD LARDNER
WASHINGTON March 2, 2010 (AP)
The Associated Press

Military authorities say defense giant KBR Inc. has been awarded a contract potentially worth $2.8 billion for work in Iraq as U.S. forces continue to leave the country.

KBR was notified of the award Friday, a day after the company told shareholders it lost about $25 million in award fees because of flawed electrical work in Iraq.

The Houston-based company was charged with maintaining the barracks where a Green Beret was electrocuted in 2008 while showering. The company has denied wrongdoing. But the uproar that followed triggered a review of 17 other electrocution deaths in Iraq and widespread inspections of electrical work in Iraq, much of it performed by KBR.

An Army spokesman said Tuesday that the contract is for one year, with an option for four more. (click HERE for original article)