-- dcma? >> the no. 69 is small players on the specific point of fact, it may be like the officer where we need to come back to you. >> it is a little awkward. we only have one microphone. we will get back to you. we just want to focus on him a. >> i will get my five seconds back quickly. people need about 70 people. it makes a difference in a contract in. a huge deal. the last thing we need right now in the middle of a war is for dcma to be interrupted by braque. >> we are giving them a lot of attention because of their importance. we are also getting them aligned in terms of the data requirements they place on contractors. there is a lot going on. >> this is not a court of law. it is not where you have to know the answer of the question before it is asked. the reason we wanted you is that we have two very capable people. we want to know what is in your head. and having two disappointments that i want you to respond to. i want to understand why the hell isn't service contract gained, continge

this puts a strain on dcma's own mission. a further concern is the need for contracting officers representatives, the co ours, for contract oversight. we believe the department should be examining the role, the reserve components my plate and providing continuity and professionalism the importance of contract administration cannot be overstated and would need a cadre of professionals to get the attention it deserves. i am pleased to see that your commission also sees the importance of this function. finally, i read with great interest your report and its 32 recommendations. clearly have taken on a very important topic that needs attention, and you are focused therefore can be of great value. you requested my feedback on your report so i offer the following thoughts. starting with the report titled and the the message it conveys. the main title rightly identifies risk as a considerable issue, but the subtitle is open to very significant misinterpretation. the statement about quote, correcting over reliance on contractors and c