07-F-2108 DOC 06 The Way Ahead DoD Iraq Support Group

The Way Ahead DoD Iraq Support Group 1 -----------· Planning Assumptions • There is a continuing need for one office in OSD to coordinate support to lraq, partner with State, and provide answers to urgent questions/issues. • The period that this office should remain depends upon key variables- all of which are not yet known. Accordingly, the need for the office should be reevaluated at set points during the next year. - 1 September 2004 - End of Calendar Year 2004/contiguous with Iraqi elections • An organization should continue to close out all CPA related actions and activities. 2 Continuing Requirements • Support the execution OPLAN Sovereign Iraq • "Tiger Team" urgent issues • Continue close coordination with State • Coordinate OSD responses to CPA IG audits/comments • OSD representation in selected interagency groups concerning Iraq • Staff support on PC/DC meetings, Congressional testimony/inquiries • Research, analysis, metrics monitoring Iraq reconstruction 3 Iraq Support Group through 10 September Director Iraq/Afghan rt Team LTG (R) M. Kicklighter Admin Deputy and COO Nolan and Hutter Iraq Operations Support l(b)(6) ~ (D etailee) Support to O oS (U .S. Mission - Iraq and Near East Asfa - Iraq Desk) • Contracts .----------L---.. • F inance • Personnel • L OGCAP I • oual-Hatted • *Tonf-~t-h,,..h, in Q~nhrl ~ rl 4 Iraq Support Group Timeline (August 9 - September 30) 10 Sep 04 27 Aug 04 •Reconcile NSPD 36 with FY 05 DoD Appropriations Act ($685M) •Contractor Policy Memorandum •Ensure FY 05 LOGCAP contracts are in place for DoD and State •MILAIR letter delegating authority to CDR, USCENTCOM •Coordinate Medical Services exchange with UK •Resolve State request for 50 HUMVEEs •Track FAO assignment to US Mission and Regional Hubs ----------------. •Interagency Transition Planning Team Wrapup ----+ (After action report, Evaluations, Awards, History) •Support IPOG election planning •Track State request for CAC card use for contractors •Track resolution of property book issues •Track key organization staffing 5 Iraq Policy Team (August 9 - September 30) 31 Dec 04 9A 04 • 27 Aug 04 ~"J:r~.il1!~Ft~lil3'~~1J ~~~·V/1~~:3 ~J.nr!J 1 1~~~ ~~I~JJ~J!l ' Security Forces Provide support and reachback for MOD/MOl advisors and State/Embassy Pol-Mil Provide principal OSD expertise on Iraq security services; monitor/ report Infrastructure Provide support and reachback for infrastructure advisors and State/ Embassy Econ Provide principal OSD expertise in infrastructure/ essential services; monitor/report Congressional and Public Affairs Support Provide integrated support with OSD-LA and OSD-PA on Iraq issues Manage/ respond to correspondence and requests on Iraq Programs/Resources Support/ coordinate with State, IRMO and PCO on reconstruction finance/ econ issues. Provide principal OSD expertise on Iraq reconstruction funding/ audits (e.g. IRRF, DFI, operating expenses) Reports/Metrics Contribute to (and augment) Weekly Iraq Status and Congressional Reports 6 OSD Component Oversight Report to ASD Iraq Operations Support l<b)(6) I (3161/Sked A) Support to DoS (U.S. Mission - Iraq and Near East Asia - Iraq Desk) • Contracts • Finance ....--~~~-"'--r----, • Personnel ~)/ Q(L.) • LOGCAP 'J\!2?1 v 7 *Tentatively in Baghdad