US Army Corps of Engineers
SAME DC Post Briefing
Mohan Singh, P.E.
25 March 2010
US Army Corps of Engineers
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Agenda
Missions
Program Overview
International Customers
Regional Programs
Challenges
Takeaways
US Army Corps of Engineers
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USACE Missions
Military Construction
Base Operations
Environmental Restoration
Geospatial Engineering
• Acquire, Manage, and
Dispose
• DOD Recruiting Facilities
• Contingency Operations
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• Critical Infrastructure
• Antiterrorism Planner
• The Infrastructure
Security Partnership
Real
Estate
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Research & Development
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Federal
State
Local
International
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Military Engineering
Terrain & Geospatial
Structures
Environment
Water Resources
Civil Works
Homeland
Security
Military Programs
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Navigation, Hydropower
Flood Control, Shore Protection
Water Supply, Regulatory
Recreation, Disaster Response
Environmental Restoration
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What is the US Army Corps of
Engineers?
HQ
CIVIL WORKS
MILITARY PROGRAMS
$8 B
$25 B
Engineer
Commands
(ENCOMs)
9 Divisions
CENTRALLY FUNDED
PROJECT FUNDED
46 Districts
“Self-leveling”
Workforce based
on Workload
Contractors execute
65% of architect-engineer services
& 100% of construction
~22,600
Personnel
800 Soldiers
~11,100
Personnel
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FY10 Data as of Nov 09
Military Programs includes R&D funds of $824M
Global Alignment- Combatant Commands
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USACE Around the World
Global Engagement
ARCTIC
• Engagement - 100+ Countries
• Physical Presence - 33 Countries
ANTARCTIC
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International Program Responsibilities
AGENCIES/PROGRAMS
DOD
STATE/AID
MCC
FOREIGN GOV
INT'L ORG
-MILCON
-ECONOMIC SUPPORT
FUND
-HOST NATION
-ASIA DEV BANK
-FMS
-INT'L LAW AND
COUNTERNARCOTICS
-FMS
-UN
-MDA
-HA
-CTR
-OCO
-CCA
-CERP
-CMEP
-COCOM
-PEACEKEEPING
OPS
-DIPLOMATIC SECURITY
-1207
-607
-NATO
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FY10-11 PROJECTED
INTERNATIONAL WORKLOAD
$MILLION
746
86
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2,307
3,451
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NAU
SAD
POD
TAD
3,283
3,867
FY10
FY11
$7.0B
$7.6B
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CENTCOM AOR
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Trans-Atlantic Division Program
FY09 - FY12 Workload
($M)
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
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FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
$3,800
$3,867
$3,283
$2,594
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EUCOM AOR
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Europe District Program
FY09 - FY12 Workload
($M)
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
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FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
$648M
$746M
$802M
$688M
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PACOM AOR
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Pacific Ocean Division Program
FY09 - FY12 Workload
($M)
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
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FY09
FY10
$1,727M
$2,307M
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FY11
$3,451M
FY12
$4,069M
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Potential Program Growth Countries
 Saudi Arabia
 Iraq
 Afghanistan  Millennium Challenge
Compact Countries
 Pakistan
 Bahrain
 Kuwait
 Saudi Arabia
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Overseas Challenges
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Security
Host Nation Requirements
Restricted Procurements
Staffing/Recruitment of Experienced
Government Personnel
Personnel Turnover
Regional/National Politics
U.S. Policy Implications
Logistics – Transportation,
Infrastructure & Materials Availability
Cultural Issues
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Typical Acquisition Methodology
 Direct Contracting (IAW FAR, DFARS, AFARS, etc.)
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Best Value Contracting – LPTA – Low Price Technically Acceptable
Cost Plus
Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC)
 Design-Build
 Design-Bid-Build
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A/E Indefinite Delivery Task Order Contract (IDT)
 Planning
 Design
 Environmental
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Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Job Order Contracts (JOC)
Sole-Source Local Contractors
Services
 Management
 Total Maintenance Contract (TMC)
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Future Outlook - Acquisition
 Increased (public) transparency on use of funds/ detailed
information for the public via government websites.
 Intensive (electronic) reporting on all expended
funds/Government and Private Sector “recipients” reports.
 Increased focus on competition in acquisitions/spotlight
on non-competitive acquisitions.
 Even greater preference for firm-fixed price
contracts/contract vehicles which minimize schedule, cost
and performance risk to government, over cost type
contracts.
 Continued and enhanced efforts to increase small
business participation in DoD acquisitions.
 Potential for increased oversight by Government auditors
(AAA, DoD IG, Engineer IG, etc.)
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Doing Business With The Corps
 Contractors must be CCR Registered (www.ccr.gov)
 Make sure certifications are up to date and in the correct data bases
►HUBZone, SBD, 8(a), etc. see http://sba.gov/
►Make sure bonding is in place (for construction projects)
 All solicitations are posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO)
(www.fedbizopps.gov).
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FBO now has the capability to accept sensitive information.
 Do your homework: Know how your capabilities fit our requirements
 Consider subcontracting opportunities as well as prime contracts
 Directorate of Contracting website: http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cepr/
 HQ Small Business website: http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/hqsb/
 Stay current on MILCON Transformation
(http://www.hq.usace.army.mil/cemp/milcontrans/milcontransformation.htm)
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USACE Overseas Offices and
Contracting Websites
Europe District (Europe, Africa): www.nau.usace.army.mil
Gulf Region District (Iraq): www.grd.usace.army.mil/index.asp
Afghan Engineer District : www.aed.usace.army.mil
Middle East District: www.tam.usace.army.mil
Japan District: www.poj.usace.army.mil
Far East District (Korea): www.pof.usace.army.mil
Honolulu District (Asia-Pacific): www.poh.usace.army.mil
Mobile District (Latin America): www.sam.usace.army.mil
USACE contracting website:
www.usace.army.mil/CECT/Pages/home.aspx
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QUESTIONS?
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