COMMANDER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM (CERP) OVERVIEW UNCLASSIFIED

CRM Low Be mindful of Slips, Trips, and Falls Drink water UNCLASSIFIED

Environmental Considerations It is everyone's responsibility to recycle. UNCLASSIFIED

Terminal Learning Objectives ACTION- Give a brief understanding of what CERP is. CONDITIONS- Given a classroom environment review Key points of what CERP is and how to properly utilize it. STANDARDS- Review key points of what CERP is and How to utilize it. UNCLASSIFIED

ACRONYMS CERP – Commander Emergency Response Program PRT – Provincial Reconstruction Team ADT – Agriculture Development Team GIRoA – Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan IO – International Organization GO – Government Organization IDP – Internally Displaced Persons AOR – Area of Responsibility MAAWS-A – Money As A Weapon System- Afghanistan PM – Project Manager PO – Pay Officer PA – Pay Agent COIN – Counter Insurgency RC-Regional Command UNCLASSIFIED

AGENDA  CERP Overview  References  Purpose of CERP  Commander’s Responsibility  Types of CERP Projects  Authorized uses  Unauthorized uses  COIN Effects  Evaluation  Check on Learning UNCLASSIFIED

CERP OVERVIEW UNCLASSIFIED

 Money As A Weapon System – Afghanistan (MAAWS-A), USFOR-A Pub 1-06, CERP SOP, MAR 2012  Money As A Weapon System – Afghanistan (MAAWS-A), USFOR-A Pub 1-06, CERP SOP, FEB 2011 References UNCLASSIFIED

 USD(C) Memo, “CERP Guidance”, Jan 09  USARCENT Memo, “CERP Guidance”, 16 Jul 08  DoD Directive R, Joint Ethics Regulation, 29 Nov 07  DoD FMR R, Vol 12, Ch 27, Jan 09  USCENTCOM Memo, “Concerns Regarding the Planning, Execution, and Management of CERP”, 8 Sep 09  USFOR-A FRAGO , Nov 09  COMISAF’s COIN Contracting Guidance – 18, Sep 2011 References (continued) UNCLASSIFIED

CERP projects can be identified by anyone in theatre:  PRTs,  ADTs  US & Coalition Forces  Afghans  The GIRoA & NGOs. Keys to project selection are:  Achieving COIN objectives  Quick Execution  Local National Employment  Benefits the Afghan population  High Visibility to the local populace COMMANDERS RESPONSIBILITY UNCLASSIFIED

Types of CERP Projects  Project cost not defined; small, medium, & large scale projects  PO pays for project using EFT if possible  More traditional transaction  Removes cash from battlefield  Requires more paperwork Traditional CERP Project Bulk Fund Project  Bulk Funds - Individual projects using bulk funds are limited to $5,000 per project (exception Sr. U.S. commander in the RC in Afghanistan may approve up to $10,000 for a project)  Bulk Funds: small business grants, condolence payments, battle damage payments, and IDP payments  Purchasing Officer and Paying Agent work as a team ($ is drawn as an advance)  Provides flexibility & immediate impact UNCLASSIFIED

Goal THINK TRANSITION !!!! Projects sustained by the local population, an Afghan agency, or the Afghan government UNCLASSIFIED

Authorized Uses  Healthcare  Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Payment ** (NEW)  Other Urgent Humanitarian or Reconstruction Projects  Protective Measures  Repair of Civic & Cultural Facilities  Telecommunications  Temporary Guards for CERP projects  Transportation  Water & Sanitation  Agriculture  Battle Damage Repair  Civic Cleanup Activities  Civic Support Vehicles  Condolence Payments  Education  Electricity  Food Production & Distribution UNCLASSIFIED

 Direct or indirect benefit to U.S., coalition, or other supporting military personnel.  Providing goods, services, or funds to national armies, National Guard forces, border security, ALP, etc. (except services for CERP funded projects).  Weapons buy-back programs  Entertainment and Shuras (except directly related to CERP projects (limited to $500 per event or $5 per planned attendee (whichever is less)  Reward programs.  Removal of unexploded ordnance or any other type of explosive device  Duplication of services available through municipal governments.  Salaries, bonuses, or pensions of Afghan military personnel or Afghan government civilians. Prohibited Uses Training, equipping, or operating costs of Afghan security forces (including medical support). Conducting PSYOPS, IO, or other U.S., Coalition, or Afghan Security Force operations. Support for personal security details. Funding support to IO or NGOs (may be contracted to execute specific, approved CERP projects.) Loan capital for lending operations or support to the operations of any financial institution. Projects that have not been approved by a U.S. military official. Support to individuals or private businesses. Purchasing goods or services from any U.S. trade- sanctioned nation. Stipends for trainees of CERP-funded education or training programs ** Review MAAWS-A for exceptions UNCLASSIFIED

COIN EFFECTS UNCLASSIFIED

 Counterinsurgency concepts, frameworks, and ideas ultimately find expression in activities involving investments of energy, time and resources. Projects are a primary means for executing governance since they incorporate decisions on the distribution of scarce resources, may involve negotiations on the nature of the social contract, and can create positive, interdependent relationships to allow the delivery of a service.  Developmental, seeking to change society, build institutional capacity or promote economic improvement that is sustainable;  Humanitarian, seeking to alleviate human suffering without conditions or impartiality;  Force protection/hearts and minds, seeking to create a positive impression of coalition forces/Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) in an effort to lessen attacks; or  Counterinsurgency, seeking to address causes of instability through fostering positive, interdependent relationships between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA) and key populations. CERP projects (and similar stabilization funds) are vehicles for achieving COIN effects. PURPOSE UNCLASSIFIED

The opportunity to shape the AOR COIN effects can be achieved through various conditions  By and through better visibility, coordination and prioritization of key projects among all interagency partners,  Production of well-defined projects that encourage development of businesses towards transitional Afghan economies,  GIRoA’s sponsorship in the sustainment of projects.  Emphasis placed on the need to establish processes that produce a robust business sector that has undergone a security assessment and vendor vetting to reduce force protection risks. UNCLASSIFIED

CHECK ON LEARNING What does CERP stand for? Commander’s Emergency Relief Program Where can you find information presented in this slide show? Money As A Weapon System – Afghanistan (MAAWS-A) Who can identify a CERP Project? Anyone In what cases can CERP be used?  Agriculture, Battle Damage Repair, Civic Cleanup Activities, Civic Support Vehicles, Condolence Payments, Education, Electricity, Food Production & Distribution What are examples of unauthorized uses? indirect benefit to U.S., coalition, Reward programs, Support for personal security details, Support to individuals or private businesses. UNCLASSIFIED

Terminal Learning Objectives TASK- To have a general understanding of what CERP is. CONDITIONS- Given 20 Minutes in a classroom environment review Key points of what CERP is and how to properly utilize it. STANDARDS-In 20 Minutes hit key highlight of what CERP is and How to utilize it at the end of the presentation reviw questions on key points. UNCLASSIFIED

QUESTIONS? UNCLASSIFIED