New Task Force to look into KBR’s charges for electrical work
A new Task Force has been chartered by the Defense Contract Management Agency entitled Task Force REwork Analysis Project (TF REAP). It supposedly consists of 4 Defense Contract Management Agency and 4 US Army Corp of Engineers personnel. The team lead is reportedly CDR John H. Windom, USN-Deputy Director, Technical Operations, DCMA International.
Below are excerpts from a document I recently received. Although I have confirmed this new Task Force has in fact been implemented, I have not been able to authenticate the document for accuracy or revisions made to it.
1. Need Statement
Ongoing assessments and investigations of the services being provided by Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) under the auspices of the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program lll (LOGCAP lll) have resulted in a “need” by Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) to convene a task force to take a more aggressive and detailed look at KBR’s repair, refurbishment and construction practices and corresponding charges to the Government associated with these repairs. Particular areas of concern fall under the contracted Operations and Maintenance support requirements, and more specifically under electrical repairs and power distribution.
2. TF REAP Mission
The mission of the task force is to conduct an analysis of service order requests (SORs) and ACO change letters (ACLs) which authorize emergent repairs and contractor efforts deemed outside of the scope of the existing task order/contract respectively under LOGCAP lll. Though the primary focus will be on electrical work in theater from November 2007 to the present, any improper or excessive charges identified during the course of the task force’s analysis will also be captured in the overall assessment report. The primary area of research and analysis will be lraq.
3. TF REAP Objectives
Grounding, bonding and electrically-related life/health/safety remain at the forefront of Congressional, DoDlG, GRO, and other investigating activities interests/agendas. Charges being accrued under the LOGCAP lll task orders are being defined by many of these external organizations as being improper or excessive under the “common-man” definition of what is excessive in nature. The objectives of this task force are as follows:
- Assess Service Order Requests (SORs) generated to correct electrical-related deficiencies in facilities covered under LOGCAP lll O&M.
- Assess ACLs generated in response to Program Planning Requirements (PPRs) and corresponding Program Planning Estimates (PPEs) in support of electrical repairs, refurbishment and/or installation.
- Analyze contents of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 65.
- Identify/capture other improper or excessive costs in non-electrical areas that may be encountered during the overall task force assessment.
- Report findings to the tasking authorities and other interested parties as directed.
- Influence contractor behavior on future efforts and provide input to Award Fee Evaluation Boards (AFEBs) in support of its evaluation of KBR’,s cost control practices.
I think the most important thing to keep in mind is that we the taxpayer are paying through the nose to investigate KBR AGAIN! I have complete faith that Cmdr Windom will lead this team with the utmost integrity and will make legitimate recommendations that the DoD in Washington DC will in turn totally disregard and continue to allow KBR to neglect the US soldier and rape the US taxpayer by awarding them a piece of the LOGCAP IV contract.
Personally, I don’t think KBR should be paid for any of the electrical grounding and bonding repairs made after October 1, 2008. They have already been paid to do it right the first time, which they did wrong. Now they are being paid to do it over! What the hell is wrong with that picture.
If anyone has more information about TF REAP please forward it.
Ms Sparky
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 at 4:58 pm |
Fluor has assesment teams ready to go to sites
abroad to asses material and equipment to sign over when they win the task orders hint Iraq
the party is over guys jump ship why you can
Tuesday, September 1st 2009 at 6:35 pm |
Well i am sure they do but in afghanistan why is KBR doing work that Fluor has been contracted for? The client submitted a LOTD for KBR to provide materials and manpower to build those camps in southern afghanistan and can you tell me why fluor is getting CARS as fast as KBR? Fluor bit off more than what they can handle. KBR just got a year extendtion why jump ship if fluor takes over KBR will still be doing the job because if you cannot staff afghanistan what makes you believe you can staff Iraq? If you are smart ride it out, one of my good friends jumped ship to Fluor processing was great better than KBR and when he arrived in afghanistan he thougth we were disorganized, Fluor did not have a clue what they were doing. That is why he wants to come back to KBR.
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 12:55 am |
Ksniper777 KBR got extention in Afghanistan or Iraq LOGCAP project???
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 3:11 am |
My first reaction is YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME, but I cant really say that because I and anyone with any Common Cents could have seen this coming a year ago. I no longer blame KBR, FLOUR, DYN CORP, etc. The true issue is farther up the chain. Our repersenatives have their heads where there is much daylight, It really isnt rocket sience, they just dont play the whole senario out when they make decision’s, and this is what happens. The taxpayer’s are going to get stuck with it again, because there really isn’t anyone with THE BUCK STOP’S HERE, STAND UP PEOPLE IN CHARGE. Doesn’t anyone have a backbone anymore. I watched the commision hearings about the DCMA, DCAA, and the ARMY, I thought they were reveiling some pretty important stuff. I would have FIRED RICCI on the spot. PERIOD, but then we got to the second panel, and that is where they (the commisioner’s) looked unprofessional and disappointed me. They didn’t at all stick to the subject matter of the hearing (INADEUQATE BUSINESS SYSTEM) and instead attacked KBR’s CFO about operational decision made by KBR. If you were impressed with the second hearing you need help.
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 3:13 am |
Ksniper,
If KBR got an LOTD it is part of their existing contract not new work.
LOTD is for changes already included in the prime contract, negotiated into the yearly requirement estimates – no additional funding.
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Also Fluor is in Northern Afghanistan and DynCorp is Southern.
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 3:26 am |
Fluor Foreman said,on September 1st, 2009 at 4:58 pm Fluor has assesment teams ready to go to sites
abroad to asses material and equipment to sign over when they win the task orders hint Iraq
the party is over guys jump ship why you can
I am not quite sure how to tell you this, and I have nothing agaist Flour, BUT WRITE THIS DOWN. The reason the GOV. has lifted the Level 3 CAR agaist KBR is because they are scared to death that FLOUR, DYN Corp. will not beable to deliver. So they really need to have KBR back into the game. That is a Common Cents approach and veiw. I would love to hear a better reason or theory. Does anyone have one?
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 8:30 am |
And…when I stated the all inclusive “DOD in Washington DC”, I just wanted to make sure you all know it includes the DCMA in DC and the Army Sustainment Command and all those LOGCAP Contracting officers at Rock Island, IL or do I mean future KBR managers. Such a thin line, it’s hard to keep them separate.
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 11:02 am |
they got an extention in Iraq only, they are going to let Fluor and Dyncorp run it in the ground in both Kuwait and Afghanistan. So when they give it back to KBR. Ms Sparky will have more to post about. LOL
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Damn…if I get lots more to post about I will have to hire a staff!
Wednesday, September 2nd 2009 at 6:02 pm |
Ksniper777 said,on September 2nd, 2009 at 11:02 am they got an extention in Iraq only, they are going to let Fluor and Dyncorp run it in the ground in both Kuwait and Afghanistan. So when they give it back to KBR. Ms Sparky will have more to post about. LOL
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Damn…if I get lots more to post about I will have to hire a staff!
LOL, can i be your guest commentator
Ms Sparky’s Response:
I thought you already were!!
Sunday, September 27th 2009 at 5:36 pm |
IF YOU HAD ANYTHING AT ALL WITH TSF AS OF 9/11/09….AND I MEAN ANYTHING AT ALL…SEE THIS SECTION OF MSSPARKYS BLOGS: http://mssparky.com/2009/09/dod-contractor-discloses-social-security-numbers-for-269-employees/comment-page-2/#comment-4714
YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND NAMES MAY HAVE BEEN ON THE LIST OF 269 THAT WERE DISTRO’D TO 106 OF THE ELECTRICIANS AND FIRE INSPECTORS!!