KBR Overstaffing Costs U.S. Nearly $200 Million

Travis Martinez, University of New Mexico/Talk Radio News Service

April Stephenson Director, of the Defense Contract Audit Agency, brought attention to the KBR Corporation Monday, stating that the large defense contractor could save the U.S. nearly $200 million by more effectively managing their work-force.

“In October 2009, we issued a report concluding that KBR’s drawdown was ineffective and KBR could save the government at least $193 million by improving the staff management and aligning their labor drawdown with the military drawdown,” said Stephenson during her testimony before the Commission on Wartime Contracting.

KBR has been in the spotlight recently for its inaction to reduce contract employees, which is now overstaffed by nearly 3000 employees. The KBR Corporation has continuously increased their employee levels while American troops steadily leave the Iraq.

Stephenson has recently moved from her position as Director of the DCAA to new position within the Department of Defense.