| Under the LOGCAP program, the contractor | | | | support base and help units get ready |
| is responsible for providing a "full | | | | for war. |
| spectrum" of services to U.S. troops in | | | | LOGCAP is a Department of the Army |
| the field, including dining facilities, | | | | Program which includes all pre-planned |
| living quarters, base camp operations | | | | logistics and engineering/construction |
| and maintenance, facilities management, | | | | oriented contingency contracts actually |
| transportation and distribution of | | | | awarded and peacetime contracts which |
| supplies, water and ice, laundry and | | | | include contingency clauses that: |
| bath, airfield operations, detainee camp | | | | · Leverage civilian corporate resources |
| construction, and firefighting [1]. | | | | as logistics services support and |
| "LOGCAP" is an acronym for "Logistics | | | | engineering/construction support |
| Civil Augmentation Program." | | | | multipliers (Civilian Resources) |
| Now, the LOGCAP program enters in phase | | | | · Provide a rapid and responsive |
| IV and The Army awarded a contract worth | | | | contract capability which augments US |
| up to $150 billion to feed, house and | | | | Forces capability by meeting logistics |
| provide other services to U.S. troops in | | | | and engineering/construction |
| Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, spreading | | | | requirements (Rapid and Responsive |
| among three companies work that recently | | | | Contract Capability). |
| had been linked to a single, | | | | · Focus on prioritized peacetime |
| controversial contractor: Halliburton. | | | | contingency planning for augmentation |
| According to an article published in the | | | | logistics and engineering/construction |
| Washington Post [2], Fluor | | | | services as determined by the customer |
| Intercontinental of Greenville, S.C., | | | | (Prioritized Peacetime Contingency |
| DynCorp International of Fort Worth and | | | | Planning). |
| KBR of Houston were chosen from among a | | | | Working in Iraq |
| half-dozen competitors. Each company's | | | | There is still a lot of interest to work |
| part of the contract is worth up to $5 | | | | in Iraq, despite the danger. Salaries |
| billion a year and can be extended for | | | | are much higher than in the US and the |
| up to nine more years. The contract | | | | opportunity to make a little fortune in |
| award was a particular victory for KBR, | | | | one or two years of service is hard to |
| Halliburton's former contracting arm, | | | | resist. An experienced worker easily |
| after the firm was accused of misdeeds | | | | makes $80.000 to $100.000 a year and for |
| under the past contract, one contracting | | | | experts in one of the required |
| expert said. | | | | technical-administrative fields, amounts |
| "This is potentially the biggest | | | | of $25.000 a month (!) are no exception. |
| battlefield services contract that any | | | | In most cases, housing and meals are |
| company is going to win for the | | | | free and if you work more than 330 days |
| remainder of this decade," Loren | | | | overseas, income is excluded from United |
| Thompson, chief operating officer of the | | | | States taxes [3]. |
| Lexington Institute, a defense research | | | | Job seekers can apply online for Iraq |
| organization in Arlington. | | | | employment. The 2ajobguide for instance |
| Background of the LOGCAP Program | | | | is supporting the U.S. Armed Forces by |
| The U.S. Army continually seeks to | | | | providing staff for the Logistics Civil |
| increase its combat potential within | | | | Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) in Iraq |
| programmed resource allocations. This | | | | [4]. The work primarily involves vehicle |
| occasionally requires pursuit of | | | | and other equipment maintenance, as well |
| external sources to provide adequate | | | | as some logistical work. If you want to |
| logistics support for the force [1]. | | | | check out your chances to get such a |
| LOGCAP is a U.S. Army initiative for | | | | challenging job, take a proactive |
| peacetime planning for the use of | | | | approach and send your resume and a |
| civilian contractors in wartime and | | | | brief cover letter to this hiring agency |
| other contingencies. These contractors | | | | by e-mail. You can be sure that your |
| will perform selected services to | | | | documents will be reviewed very |
| support U.S. forces in support of | | | | carefully in order to find the best fit |
| Department of Defense (DoD) missions. | | | | according to your experience and |
| Use of contractors in a theater of | | | | background. |
| operations allows the release of | | | | Job listings for countries like Iraq, |
| military units for other missions or to | | | | Afghanistan or Kuwait can be found also |
| fill support shortfalls. This program | | | | by typing the country name in an |
| provides the Army with additional means | | | | "all-in-one" human resources bank like |
| to adequately support the current and | | | | Indeed [5]. Current listings include |
| programmed forces. | | | | Iraq defense contractor, intelligence, |
| According to the Army Material Command | | | | communications, and administrative |
| [1], LOGCAP is primarily designed for | | | | openings. |
| use in areas where no bilateral or | | | | Literature |
| multilateral agreements exist. However, | | | | [1] Introduction to the LOGCAP program, |
| LOGCAP may provide additional support in | | | | United States Army brochure, Army |
| areas with formal Host Nation Support | | | | Material Command, 2007 |
| (HNS) agreements, where other | | | | [2] Washington Post, Army Splits Award |
| contractors are involved, or where | | | | Among 3 Firms. Washington Post Staff |
| peacetime support contracts exist. | | | | Writer, Thursday, June 28, 2007; Page |
| LOGCAP is also available during | | | | A08 |
| Continental United States (CONUS) | | | | [3] IRS Guidelines, Publication 54, Tax |
| mobilizations to assist the CONUS | | | | Guide for U.S. |