Management Sustainment for Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund Programs
Abstract
In November 2003, the United States Congress appropriated $18.4 billion for the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) to support security, relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction projects in post-war Iraq. As of September 2005, approximately $14.3 billion of this funding had been obligated and over 2,500 projects and facilities had been completed and turned over to the Iraqis. Although most IRRF projects provide some level of operations and maintenance training, along with supplies sufficient to maintain the projects for approximately 90 days, it was expected that upon transition of completed facilities, the Iraqis would be responsible for operating the facilities and providing for their long-term maintenance. Some early projects failed after transition, creating a concern that Iraq may lack the resources and skills to sustain the long-term operation of complex facilities. These concerns generated this audit, which addresses the issues of sustainment and capacity development. For the purposes of this report, sustainment is defined as the ability of the Iraqi government to support IRRF-funded projects and facilities for an extended period of time after U.S. financial, managerial, and technical assistance is terminated. Capacity development is defined as the strengthening of human and technical capabilities to support a society in its development of a more secure and sustainable economy, government, and infrastructure.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 24, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA524196
Entities
People
- Glenn Furbish
- John Morrell
- Robert Gabriel
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction