RED HILL FUEL STORAGE: DOD’s Contract Approaches and Oversight before and after the 2021 Fuel Leaks.

UNITED States. Government Accountability Office; UNITED States. Dept. of Defense; LETTING of contracts; LETTERS of intent; EXCLUSIVE contracts; FLUOROALKYL compounds; CONTRACT proposals; CONTRACTORS; GOVERNMENT contractors

The GAO report delves into the Department of Defense's management of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in Hawaii, particularly in response to fuel leaks in 2021. It discusses the complex oversight structure, contractor roles, and changes in contracting approaches post-leaks, as well as DOD's corrective actions and focus on completing repairs to defuel and close the facility by June 2028. The report also examines the awarding of contracts for operations, maintenance, and repair activities at Red Hill, detailing changes made after the fuel leaks and the oversight mechanisms used by DOD to monitor contractor performance. The audit, conducted from January 2023 to November 2024, adhered to government auditing standards. [Extracted from the article]

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