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File: 111396_aacvt_09.txtunits. Overall, we supported over 6000 people in tbe Riyadh area. Over 13,000 contracting actions worth almost $18 million were written between 7 Aug 90 and 30 Sep 90 to support these units. Responsiveness was of paramount importance - 70% of the purchase requests were bought, picked up and delivered to the customer within one or two days after receipt. Although port handling and inland transportation (PHIT) is tbe responsibility of USARCENT, USCENTAF Contracting was tasked on several occasions to contract for offload of ships and transportation of critical assets to our operating locations. The contractors responded to the challenge - off loading critically needed munitions, special purpose vehicles and Harvest Falcon assets from ports at Jeddah, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Raysuit to various beddown location. These contracts were valued at more than $200,000. The contracting environment in the Middle Fast is a real challenge. There are many impediments to competition and obtaining fair and reasonable prices. There are "political" sensitivities that must be overcome. Security is also a problem because some vendors are not allowed on certain bases due to the employment of Yemenites, Jordanians, or other third country nationals without the proper security documents. In addition, many host nation commanders "suggested" vendors they wanted us to do business with. This, coupled with the urgency of virtually all the requirements makes this an extremely tough environment to get fair and
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