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This course aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of the Interagency & International Support Program (IISP), designed for U.S. Federal agencies, state/local governments, and foreign entities. The IISP facilitates activities similar to those under Civil Works and Military programs, based on fully reimbursable costs. Participants will learn about program authority, funding, and examples of completed projects, ensuring clarity on the guidance and approval processes for engaging with IISP services.
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Module 29Interagency & 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 & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT 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
INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT PROGRAM • 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 1140-1-211 (1992) ER 1165-2-30 (1997) • Interim Guidance (Section 211, WRDA 2000), CEMP-N Memorandum dated 8 February 2001
INTERAGENCY & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT 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 & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT 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 & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT 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 & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT 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 & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT 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 & INTERNATIONALSERVICES 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 & INTERNATIONALSUPPORT 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