Reliance on Contractors Faulted

washingtonpost.com — Government auditors said yesterday that the Pentagon relies too much on contractors who often work alongside their government counterparts, cost more and sometimes take on responsibilities they are not supposed to. Last year, the Defense Department spent $158.3 billion on services — a 76 percent increase over the past decade, and more than what it spends on supplies, equipment and major weapons systems, according to the report.

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