Publication

The employment of private contractors in future American conflicts is here to stay. The system within which this contracting takes place has not caught up with the new reality. To adapt, the US government must embark on a path of ambitious reform that will require new laws and regulations; an expansion of the government’s contracting workforce; a coordination mechanism within the executive branch; greater scrutiny, more transparency and clearer standards; a strategic view of the roles of contractors in American operations; and a change in culture within the government.