FEATURES Familiar Faces
Some companies that received contracts for Iraq reconstruction also are working in the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Below is a list of companies in that category along with examples of their current contracts.
Halliburton Co.'s Kellogg Brown and Root subsidiary
Working on water removal, emergency construction services and power distribution.
- $7.07 million contract awarded competitively by Army Corps to provide services to a Homeland Security support facility in New Orleans
- $15 million contract awarded competitively by Army Corps for water removal services
Bechtel Corp.
Providing temporary housing units. The company is working under a letter of agreement with FEMA. Contract details, such as the value of the contract, will be finalized at a later date.
The Shaw Group Inc.
Providing construction, utilities and building management services
- $14. 9 million contract awarded competitively by Army Corps for roofing services
- $19 million contract awarded under restricted competition by Army Corps for water removal
Weston Solutions Inc.
Providing environmental services
- $378.3 million contract awarded competitively by Army Corps for soil samples
Fluor Corp.
Constructing temporary housing and providing utilities
Blackwater USA
Building communications infrastructure and providing security and search-and-rescue services
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