US Africa Command

AFRICOM:
Engagement with
Industry

Accounting & Special Programs

30 April 2008:
The overall classification of this
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Agenda
• AFRICOM Contracting
• What can industry expect
• AFRICOM stakeholders
• Regional Contracting Office (RCO)
• EXPO rules of engagement
• Points of contact

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AFRICOM Contracting

• Advisors for the command under the

Resources Directorate:
• Budget Procurement & administration of
contracts is done through the
• Programming Regional Contracting Office or
409th CSB (Theater Contracting).
• Accounting
• Agreements
• Contract Oversight/Expertise
• Human Resources

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Command Status

• 40% strength and maturing

• Focused on building capabilities
• Focused on Unified Command
Establishment 1 Oct 08

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AFRICOM Challenge

CONSULTING
ADVISING
SELF SUSTAINMENT

TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES
New Processes/Equipment

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
Education
Mentoring

BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction
Food & Water

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“Who Do We Support and What Do We Need?”

• Supported Customers • Diverse Requirements

• DoD • Contingency
• Interagency • Short range
• Non-governmental • Long term
agencies
• Command & Staff

AFRICOM is an Innovative Unified Command by Design

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“What Can Industry Expect From The

Government?”
• Business opportunities from a new Unified Command

• A clear description of our requirements

• A level playing field throughout the competitive

solicitation process administered by the appropriate
contracting activity

Contracting is not an instantaneous process!

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AFRICOM Stakeholders

RESOURCES

REGIONAL
CUSTOMERS CONTRACTING VENDORS
OFFICE

LEGAL

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“ EXPO Rules of Engagement”

• Vendors may present capability briefings and discuss
technological developments.

• We encourage exchanges of information and ideas

between Government and vendors with the
understanding that no binding commitments can be
made by either party.

• Please do not solicit or submit proposals. We are

grateful for your time and efforts; however, only a
contracting official may request or receive proposals.

• We look forward to working with you, so have fun and

enjoy the Expo!

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Points of Contact

Accounting and Special Programs

Chief, Iris Millan (0711) 729-4850

Procurement Analyst, Scott Leach (0711) 729-2765

Army Single Face to Industry https://acquisition.army.mil

Wiesbaden Contracting Center (WCC) DSN 336-2187

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