harrington, to the addendum that we just added with our disappointment related to torres aes. what does it take to terminate as security contractors contract? what does it take from a policy viewpoint, mr. motsek, but i'll start with you, mr. harrington, from an execution viewpoint? you are formally the commander of defense management contract agency, and in your position present and past, what does it take to terminate a contractor -- because it obviously did not take posting on approved foreign cards? can you talk to me a little bit about what is the policy and the execution guidance that you give your field representatives? gilad yes, chairman thibault. what does it take? it takes a clear specific evaluation of a contractor that presents capability that is not adequate. it takes the judgment of the contracting officer on the ground observing that. it takes the contract and all the sadder -- the contract officer to confirm that that contractors actions or lack thereof are appropriate to not so like that contractor for that function. i will tell you that i will research that

torres told commission staff that torres aes was a small company and not needed on the panel. he said that he had army reserve duty this week and might not be able to reschedule. that is the last the commission has heard from mr. torres. last friday, his lawyer informed us that mr. torres had reserve duty and had key staff out of the country, and he said that he was nervous about a to hearing. mr. torres ought to be nervous. this commission was one asked him under oath why his firm agreed in january to pursue private security responsibilities and forward operating base shield with several red bark -- several bart that had not been properly vented and approved. a diligent cor prevented them from sending their duties. the contractor who has lost the contract, but was very well rated, was quickly hired so there would not be a loss of transition for $1.5 million to stay on the post for an additional 16 days. and in an additional number of tories employees perform duties even though they were approved. we're also going ask mr. torres y he personally flew to harass to shield and str