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Overview of Interagency & International Support Program

This course provides insight into the Interagency & International Support Program (IISP), highlighting its customers, funding, authorities, and examples of projects carried out. Learn about the program's operational guidelines and requirements.

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Overview of Interagency & International Support Program

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  1. Module 29Interagency & International Support Program Civil Works Orientation Course - FY 11

  2. Objective: • Provide an overview of the Interagency & International Support Program (IISP), formerly known as the Support For Others program.

  3. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • Program Customers: • U.S. Federal agencies within the U.S. • State/Local/Other agencies within the U.S. • U.S. Federal agency operations outside the U.S. • Foreign governments and entities

  4. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • Accomplishes the same types of activities performed by the Corps in the Civil Works and Military programs, but on a fully reimbursable basis. • Guidance: ER 1140-1-211 (1992) ER 1165-2-30 (1997) • Interim Guidance (Section 211, WRDA 2000), CEMP-N Memorandum dated 8 February 2001

  5. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • IISP for other Federal agencies: • Authority: Economy in Government Act • Funding: 100% customer cost, paid routinely • Example: Wastewater treatment plant construction management for USEPA

  6. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • IISP for State/Local governments & Others: • Authority: Various • Funding: 100% customer cost, paid in advance • Example: Design and construct environmental Infrastructure improvements (sewers) for the City of Pittsburgh. Evaluation of levees and flood risk management facilities for National Flood Insurance Program purposes.

  7. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • IISP for U.S. Federal agencies overseas: • Authority: Economy in Government Act • Funding: 100% customer cost, paid routinely • Example: Embassy construction for the Department of State; facilities construction for the Voice of America and Drug Enforcement Administration

  8. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • IISP for Foreign governments, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), & others: • Authority: MOA/LOA, currently 6-12 months • Funding: 100% customer cost, paid in advance • Example: Save the Children Foundation

  9. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • IISP offers the Corps the ability to provide its existing services to virtually anyone . • IISP activities happen year round, and are independent of the Civil Works budget cycle. • The ASA(CW) has overall programmatic authority

  10. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSERVICES PROGRAM • Each Corps district office has an IISP outreach representative who will assist you in developing opportunities you may encounter. • COE approval authorities for IISP work: Work for Other Federal Agency Existing Memorandum of Agreement – District Approval Requires new Memorandum of Agreement – HQ Approval Work for State and Local Government Work – HQ Approval if done under Intergovernmental Cooperation Act

  11. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • HOWEVER: WRDA 2000 Section 211 states: “The Corps of Engineers may provide specialized or technical services…..only if the chief executive of the requesting entity submits to the Secretary….a written request… and a certification ….that the services requested are not reasonably and quickly available through ordinary business channels,” • See interim guidance issued by HQUSACE 08 February 2001

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