I don't like it, but no one asked me. We are told this is "for our protection."
The need for contractors stems from a lack of enrolements in the Armed Forces. You want the soldiers you have to do the work of a soldier and not logistical tasks such as food prep and support services. Oh but this prevents us from activating the draft, right?
The main benefactor is KBR (Haliburton) and in some cases was the only contractor considered for bids. Oh yeah, and Haliburton moved their headquarters from the US to United Arab Emirates, hmmm,what are the advantages there? Less taxes, more legal immunity?