Host Nation Business Advisor HNBA Brief

1. Host Nation Business Advisor (HNBA) Brief

2. The Government term is SOLICITATIONS, not TENDERS; start using the correct terminology so the vendors learn itThe Government term is SOLICITATIONS, not TENDERS; start using the correct terminology so the vendors learn it

3. HNBA Responsibilities Interface with local Iraqi Government leaders Conduct monthly vendor training: Contracting basics for vendors Joint Contingency Contract System (JCCS) database registration and forms Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance DD Form 250 Quotations, Invoices & Delivery Documents Business Ethics Iraqi owned business verification Translation Regional Contracting Center (RCC)/HNBA command policy implementation Support RCC Chief HNBA�s have ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL or INFLUENCE in selecting vendors for contract awards

5. Iraqi First Program

6. Iraqi First Program

7. Assist Iraq to transition to a vibrant self-sustaining free market economy MNF-I / JCC I/A - Contracting Strategies

8. JCC-I/A awarded 624 million dollars to Iraqi companies through the Iraqi First Program from August through October 2007. That 624 million dollars represents almost 3 thousand contract awards to 1,035 Iraqi companies. Over the past year JCC-I/A has increased our registered Iraqi vendor base from 1,200 to over 3,400 companies, and 82% of those registered Iraqi companies have received contract awards from JCC-I/A. From August through October: JCC-I/A awarded 331 million dollars for construction to Iraqi firms, which was 92% of all construction contracts awarded by JCC-I/A JCC-I/A awarded 172 million dollars for services to Iraqi firms, which was 25% of all services contracts awarded by JCC-I/A JCC-I/A awarded 120 million dollars for commodities to Iraqi firms, which was 60% of all commodities contracts awarded by JCC-I/A The 624 million dollars were distributed throughout 18 Provinces as shown on the chart. JCC-I/A awarded 624 million dollars to Iraqi companies through the Iraqi First Program from August through October 2007. That 624 million dollars represents almost 3 thousand contract awards to 1,035 Iraqi companies. Over the past year JCC-I/A has increased our registered Iraqi vendor base from 1,200 to over 3,400 companies, and 82% of those registered Iraqi companies have received contract awards from JCC-I/A. From August through October: JCC-I/A awarded 331 million dollars for construction to Iraqi firms, which was 92% of all construction contracts awarded by JCC-I/A JCC-I/A awarded 172 million dollars for services to Iraqi firms, which was 25% of all services contracts awarded by JCC-I/A JCC-I/A awarded 120 million dollars for commodities to Iraqi firms, which was 60% of all commodities contracts awarded by JCC-I/A The 624 million dollars were distributed throughout 18 Provinces as shown on the chart.

9. Contracting Basics

34. Business Relationships Contracting Officer (the person who signs the award document) Provides direction for work to be performed. Contact him during the Solicitation (awarding) time. May direct changes to the scope of work in the contract. It is recommended that the contractor first obtain a modification to the contract Contracting Officer�s Representative (COR) Provides direction for work to be performed. Contact him during the after the Solicitation (awarding) time. May not direct changes outside the scope of work in the contract Have the approval of the Contracting Officer�s before carry any work outside the scope of the SOW. Performance Compliance with Statement of Work (SOW) Successful or unsuccessful performance is evaluated for future contract awards

52. Defense Base Act (DBA) Insurance

53. Where/To Whom Does DBA Apply? Enacted in 1941 to provide a consistent level of coverage to civilian employees of private companies doing work on US military installations or US Gov�t. projects outside of the USA including: military, air or naval bases outside of USA lands in territories, possessions outside of USA used for military or naval purposes US Gov�t. contract for public work outside the continental United States (direct or indirect) Mutual Security Act of 1954 - outside continental USA American employers providing services funded by US Gov�t for benefit or Armed Forces Contracts with US Gov�t. or Gov�t. agency governed by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

54. What Does DBA Do? Modifies workers compensation benefits due to injured employees to levels dictated by the US Longshore & Harbor (USL&H) Workers Act: supercedes any other statutory workers compensation law benefit level higher than most state schemes extends coverage to all employees regardless of nationality holds prime/letting contractor responsible for provision of DBA benefits to its employees as well as employees of all subcontractors coverage interpretation over time has extended scope of coverage beyond �in the course of employment� (not 24 hour) provides the employer with means for �exclusive remedy� in the event of injury or death to an employee

55. DBA Points of Contact ACE Insurance Giles Ward 304 Government Ave. Manama, Bahrain EC3A3BP Email: Giles.Ward@ace-ina.com Phone: 973 (17) 211845 ext. 101 CNA Insurance Meng C. Fan Underwriting Manager CNA International 40 Wall Street, 9th Floor New York, NY 10005 E-Mail: Meng.Fan@CNA.com PH: 212-440-7207 FX: 312-894-2608 AIG Insurance Osama Abdeen B.A (LAW), A.C.I.I Executive Vice President - Middle East Region AIG American International Group Floor 11, Dubai International Financial Centre, The Gate Building, West Wing DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES E Mail: Osama.Abdeen@AIG.com Tel.No. +971 (4) 214-3452 Mobile: +971 (50) 659-1396 Fax No: +971 (4) 266-8319

62. Business Ethics

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