As the new Congress begins to catch in stride, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is proposing legislation to deal with unreasonable profiteering from Iraq reconstruction efforts.

Stiff criminal penalties for contractor abuse will be included in Mr. Leahy’s bill, which the Senator says will curb gouging, fraud, and other nasty habits.

This could be a good first start to strengthen Procurement Officers’ power and encourage those doing business with the government to follow the rules – or else.

What do you think?  Will strong consequences, i.e., jail time, assist in getting a real handle on the Procurement Problem?

Fred Apelquist, contributing editor

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