In order to be able to provide information to all individuals/companies who need to stay abreast with information regarding issues on the reconstruction of Iraq, this page will be constantly updated as information is received by the U.S. Commercial Service and U.S. Agricultural Trade Office located in the United Arab Emirates.
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The links provided below should assist in keeping you as current as we are on this subject.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
USAID is charged with two aspects of assistance to Iraq: emergency relief and reconstruction.
Emergency Relief includes support aimed at meeting immediate humanitarian needs such as food assistance, health services, water, and sanitation. The majority of these contracts were awarded to international NGOs and U.N. agencies. Review the funding summary section of USAID's Iraqi Reconstruction Web site for a complete list of emergency relief contracts:
Reconstruction Activities are designed to address Iraq's longer-term rebuilding efforts. As of April 2003, USAID had issued nine solicitations for projects related to Iraqi reconstruction. The USAID Web site maintains a list of contract award notices.
The most effective way to find information about employment and company opportunities through subcontracts is to contact the prime contractors directly.
USAID procurement is guided by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) - http://www.arnet.gov/far and AID Acquisition Regulations http://www.usaid.gov/pubs/ads/300/aidar.pdf.
In most cases, the Buy America Act prohibits foreign firms from acting as subcontractors for projects funded by USAID. However, the Buy America Act has been waived for projects relating to Iraqi reconstruction. Future RFPs will outline eligibility requirements.
Department of Defense (DOD)
DOD Contractor Hot Line: For support of potential operations to control and mitigate damage to Iraq's oil facilities: Tel: 866-461-5171 (in the U.S.)
Iraq Reconstruction Contract Opportunities - DOD
All federal solicitations for future work over $25,000 will be listed at the Federal Business Opportunities web site at http://www.fedbizopps.gov
In addition, firms can contact the DOD contractor hotline at (866) 461-5171 and can review USACE's web-site.
DOD and USACE follow the United States Government contracting regulations found in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). While it is anticipated that foreign firms will be allowed to compete for future contracts, future RFPs will outline eligibility.
UN Iraq Distribution Plan - Phase XII
List of supplies and goods to be imported by Iraq by sector ; food sector, medicine and medical equipment and supplies, water and sanitation sector, electricity sector, agriculture sector, education sector, infrastructure support for food, nutrition, agricultural and health sectors, oil sector, settlement rehabilitation, mines related, housing annex, and special allocation requirements.
Information on the U.N. World Food Program is available at
http://www.wfp.org
Contact numbers for WFP in:
Kuwait
WFP-Kuwait Regency Palace Najed Hall (Ground Floor)
Taawon Street, Salmiyah Kuwait
Tel: (965) 572-8000
Fax: (965) 572-3848
Email: WFP.Kuwait@wfp.org
Iraq
WFP- Canal Hotel
Canal Road
Baghdad, Iraq
Tel: 212-963-3010 (in the U.S.)
Fax: 212-963-3009 (in the U.S.)
UN Office of the Iraq Programme - Oil- for-
Food
An oil-for-food programme began at the end of 1996 after the
United Nations and the Government of Iraq agreed on the details
of implementing resolution 986 (1995), which permitted Iraq to
sell up to two billion dollars worth of oil in a 180-day period.