The “Commission on Wartime Contracting” found that the use of private contractors during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq Group of answer choices 1. wasted between $31 and $60 billion. 2. saved between $31 and $60 billion. 3. saved between $1 trillion and $2 trillion. 4. had no effect on the federal government’s spending.

1. wasted between $31 and $60 billion.

Explanation:

Due to the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan, there was need to determine the cost implication for the Americans. This led to the establishment of the The Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

As an independent, bipartisan commission of the United States government, the commission findings was that, despite the facts that contractors performed vital tasks in support of U.S. defense, diplomatic, and development objectives. But the cost of maintaining the contractors has been high. Poor planning, management, and oversight of contracts has led to massive waste and has damaged these objectives.