Billions of dollars of reconstruction contracts awarded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina are being investigated amid concerns of cronyism and abuse. More than 80% of the $1.5bn (£850M) in contracts signed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency were awarded without bidding or with only limited competition.
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