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For commissioning and now committing to act on the recommendations of an independent commission that examined how the Army acquires and manages outsourced contractor services for food, interpreters, communications, equipment repair and other critical services in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan. Its report confirmed the secretary’s fears: The Army is not properly staffed, trained or structured to manage these huge and complex contracts. “The overwhelming majority of our contracting workforce is doing an outstanding job, but we must do a better job of organizing, resourcing and supporting them,” Geren said. To that end, he has promised a prompt response and follow-through on the commission’s recommendations and plan for the way ahead.