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

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Interagency & International Interagency & International

Support ProgramSupport Program

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Interagency & International Interagency & International

Support ProgramSupport Program

Civil Works Orientation Course - FY 11

Objective:Objective:

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

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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 1140-1-211 (1992)ER 1165-2-30 (1997)

Interim Guidance (Section 211, WRDA 2000), CEMP-N Memorandum dated 8 February 2001


IISP for other Federal agencies:

Authority: Economy in Government Act Funding: 100% customer cost, paid routinely Example: Wastewater treatment plant

construction management for USEPA


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.


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


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


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


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 ApprovalWork for State and Local Government Work – HQ

Approval if done under Intergovernmental Cooperation Act

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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


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