Summary: With billions of dollars in CARES Act funding yet to be spent, it’s way too early to tell how effectively the Defense Department is spending its share of the disaster funding. But according to the Pentagon’s inspector general, DoD and its auditors have more than enough experience to know the potential pitfalls of contracting during an emergency. In a new special report, OIG tries to outline what it considers best practices for contracting under time pressure. For those lessons learned, Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu spoke with the assistant inspector general for audit acquisition, contracting, and sustainment, Theresa Hull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
