Module 29 Interagency & International Support Program Civil Works Orientation Course - FY 11

Objective: Provide an overview of the Interagency & International Support Program (IISP), formerly known as the Support For Others program.

INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM — Program Customers: – U.S. Federal agencies within the U.S. – State/Local/Other agencies within the U.S. – U.S. Federal agency operations outside the U.S. – Foreign governments and entities

— Accomplishes the same types of activities performed by the Corps in the Civil Works and Military programs, but on a fully reimbursable basis. — Guidance: ER (1992) ER (1997) — Interim Guidance (Section 211, WRDA 2000), CEMP-N Memorandum dated 8 February 2001 INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

— IISP for other Federal agencies: – Authority: Economy in Government Act – Funding: 100% customer cost, paid routinely – Example: Wastewater treatment plant construction management for USEPA INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

— IISP for State/Local governments & Others: – Authority: Various – Funding: 100% customer cost, paid in advance – Example: Design and construct environmental Infrastructure improvements (sewers) for the City of Pittsburgh. Evaluation of levees and flood risk management facilities for National Flood Insurance Program purposes. INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

— IISP for U.S. Federal agencies overseas: – Authority: Economy in Government Act – Funding: 100% customer cost, paid routinely – Example: Embassy construction for the Department of State; facilities construction for the Voice of America and Drug Enforcement Administration INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

— IISP for Foreign governments, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), & others: – Authority: MOA/LOA, currently 6-12 months – Funding: 100% customer cost, paid in advance – Example: Save the Children Foundation INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

— IISP offers the Corps the ability to provide its existing services to virtually anyone. — IISP activities happen year round, and are independent of the Civil Works budget cycle. — The ASA(CW) has overall programmatic authority INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM

— Each Corps district office has an IISP outreach representative who will assist you in developing opportunities you may encounter. — COE approval authorities for IISP work: Work for Other Federal Agency Existing Memorandum of Agreement – District Approval Requires new Memorandum of Agreement – HQ Approval Work for State and Local Government Work – HQ Approval if done under Intergovernmental Cooperation Act INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM

— HOWEVER: WRDA 2000 Section 211 states: “The Corps of Engineers may provide specialized or technical services…..only if the chief executive of the requesting entity submits to the Secretary….a written request… and a certification ….that the services requested are not reasonably and quickly available through ordinary business channels,” — See interim guidance issued by HQUSACE 08 February 2001 INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAM