WASHINGTON — The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led by Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., will hold a hearing, “Weeding Out Bad Contractors: Does the Government have the Right Tools?,” on Wednesday, November 16, at 9:00 a.m. The hearing will examine whether federal suspension and disbarment regulations are sufficient for the federal government to deny irresponsible contractors future awards in order to protect taxpayers’ interests.

Who:
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

What:
Hearing, “Weeding Out Bad Contractors: Does the Government Have the Right Tools?”

Where:
342 Dirksen Senate Office Building

When:
Wednesday, November 16, 9:00 a.m.

Witnesses:
The Honorable Daniel Gordon
Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
Office of Management and Budget

William Woods
Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management
U.S. Government Accountability Office

David Sims
Chairman
Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee

Allison Lerner
Inspector General
National Science Foundation

Steven Shaw
Deputy General Counsel for Contractor Responsibility
U.S. Department of Air Force