Flood of Federal Aid to Katrina-impacted Region Attracts Contractors (video)
October 4, 2005: Jeffrey Kaye of KCET-Los Angeles reports from Louisiana about private contractors' work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Awards to private contractors to aid recovery along the Gulf Coast make the largest transfer of federal fund into private hands. Most of the contracts were awarded with little or no bidding, worrying government watchdog groups. A report from Louisiana gives an overview of their contributions.
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