Department of Defense Base Closures and Transfers in Afghanistan: The U.S. Has Disposed of $907 Million in Foreign Excess Real Property

Abstract

Between January 2010 and October 2015, the Department of Defense disposed of about $907 million worth of Foreign Excess Real Property (FERP) in Afghanistan. Of that amount, approximately $858 million worth of FERP was donated to the Afghan government, which constitutes additional resources that the United States has made available in connection with the reconstruction of Afghanistan. The purpose of the following report is to inform Congress and U.S. taxpayers about the process DOD follows when disposing of FERP in Afghanistan as well as the monetary value of the property provided to the Afghan government. In connection with our broader review of the U.S. military's efforts to retrograde and dispose of equipment, vehicles, and other property in Afghanistan, SIGAR requested information from DOD regarding the transfer and closure of former U.S. military bases there. In particular, my office requested information concerning base names, locations, and the total estimated value of transferred real and personal property associated with closed bases and those bases transferred to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF). After analyzing the information provided by the department, we determined that DOD mainly disposed of FERP by transferring it to the ANDSF and other entities within the Afghan government. We also determined that DOD has now closed more than 200 bases that it formerly operated. Finally, it is important to note that the property values presented in the following report conform to DOD depreciation models, which DOD uses in determining whether and how to transition a base, and do not reflect the original acquisition costs of the property.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1140069

Entities

People

  • John Sopko
  • Tobi Rosenweig
  • William B. Gaertner

Organizations

  • Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Afghanistan
  • Base Closures
  • Command And Control
  • Contracted Services
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Governments
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Infrastructure
  • Joint Military Activities
  • National Security
  • Platforms
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Task Forces
  • United States

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  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting