APPENDIX E

SUSPENSIONS AND DEBARMENTS

Th is appendix presents a comprehensive list of suspensions and debarments related to Iraq reconstruction contracts or Army support contracts in Iraq and Kuwait. ◆

Table E.1 Suspensions and Debarments (Army) Suspension and Reason for Name Position Debarment Action Taken Action Case Status

Awarded contract to KBR subcontractor under Suspended, 9/17/2005; LOGCAP III contract in exchange for 20% kickback Employee, proposed for debarment, Bribery of Government Powell, Glenn Allen of contract price. Employer unaware of actions. On LOGCAP Contractor 12/13/2005; debarred, Offi cial 8/19/2005, pled guilty to a two-count criminal informa- 2/16/2006 tion charging him with fraud. Case closed. Suspended, 7/25/2005; LOGCAP proposed for debarment, Allegations of Failure Failure to perform a contract for the delivery of ice to DXB International Subcontractor 7/25/2005; debarred, To Perform a Contract Army troops in Iraq. Case closed. 9/29/2005 Suspended, 7/25/2005; SDO determined that debarment was not appropriate Employee, DXB Allegations of Failure Name Withheld proposed for debarment, based on lack of substantiation of allegations. Case International To Perform a Contract 7/25/2005 closed. Suspended, 7/25/2005; Employee, DXB proposed for debarment, Allegations of Failure Failure to perform a contract for the delivery of ice to Ludwig, Steven International 7/25/2005; debarred, To Perform a Contract Army troops in Iraq. Case closed. 9/29/2005 Provided payments to Army fi nance offi ce personnel Proposed for debarment, Jasmine at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, for expedition of payments Contractor, Area 2/27/2006; debarred, International Bribery of Government due on Army contracts. Kuwaiti Company—no DoJ Support Group 6/2/2006; proposed for Trading and Service Offi cial action. 9-month debarment. Proposed for debarment Kuwait debarment, 7/23/2008; Company 7/23/2008. Debarred for a period of 10 years ending on debarred, 5/14/2009 7/22/2018. Case closed. Provided payments to Army fi nance offi ce personnel Proposed for debarment, Director, Jasmine at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, for expedition of payments 2/27/2006; debarred, Salem, Diaa Ahmen International Trading Bribery of Government due on Army contracts. Kuwaiti National—no DoJ 6/2/2006. Proposed for Abdul Latif and Service Offi cial action. 9-month debarment. Proposed for debarment debarment, 7/23/2008; Company 7/23/2008. Debarred for a period of 10 years ending on debarred, 5/14/2009 7/22/2018. Case closed. Claimed surcharges for air-freight forwarding services Suspended, 2/27/2006; Allegations of Violation of transport of U.S. military equipment between Dubai Eagle Global Subcontractor, Administrative Compliance of the False Claims Act; and Baghdad. Administrative compliance agree- Logistics, Inc. LOGCAP III Agreement signed, 3/2/2006 False Statements ment signed with Army on 3/2/2006 extending until 3/23/2011. Pled guilty to adding an illegal surcharge to govern- Suspended, 2/27/2006; ment contracts while employed by a shipping company Cahill, Christopher Employee, Eagle proposed for debarment, False Claims Act; False in the Middle East. Sentenced by the U.S. District Joseph Global Logistics, Inc. 9/15/2006; debarred, Statements Court, Central District of Illinois, to 30 months confi ne- 11/ 9 /2006 ment, 2 years supervised release, and a $10,000 fi ne. Case closed. Money Laundering; Contractor based in Romania used by Philip H. Bloom Suspended, 11/28/2005; Bribery; Wire Fraud; to procure fraudulent contracts. Also doing business Global Business proposed for debarment, Contractor – CPA-SC Interstate Transport as Global Business Group Logistics, GBG Holdings, and Group S.R.L. 6/26/2007; debarred, of Stolen Property; GBF Logistics Division. Debarred for approximately 7 8/8/2007 Conspiracy years and 4 months, ending on 11/28/2014. Case closed. Continued on next page

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Suspension and Reason for Name Position Debarment Action Taken Action Case Status

Pled guilty to conspiracy, bribery, and money launder- Money Laundering; ing on 3/10/2006 in U.S. District Court for the District Suspended, 11/28/2005; Bribery; Wire Fraud; of Columbia. Sentenced 2/16/2007 to 46 months Owner, Global proposed for debarment, Bloom, Philip H. Interstate Transport confi nement, 24 months supervised release, and (with Business Group S.R.L. 6/26/2007; debarred, of Stolen Property; co-conspirators) forfeiture of $3,600,000. Debarred for 8/8/2007 Conspiracy a period of approximately 7 years and 4 months, end- ing on 11/28/2014. Case closed. Accepted position with Global Business Group S.R.L. Suspended, 1/24/2007; while a U.S. government employee. Agreed to provide Former Contracting proposed for debarment, Acceptance of Illegal Merkes, Steven GBG with assistance in receiving SOCOM contracts in Offi cer—SOCEUR 8/15/2007; debarred, Gratuities Eastern Europe and Iraq. Sentenced 6/1/2007 to 12 9/27/2007 months of confi nement. Allegations of Money Laundering; Bribery; Pled guilty to conspiracy, money laundering, bribery, Wrongful Conversion; possession of a machine gun, and aiding/abetting in Suspended, 12/2/2005; CPA-SC Civilian Possession of Machine the U.S. District Court for D.C. Sentenced on 1/29/2007 proposed for debarment, Stein, Robert J., Jr. Comptroller and Gun; Non Registration to 9 years confi nement, 36 months supervised release, 7/2/2007; debarred, Funding Offi cer of Weapon; Wire Fraud; and (with co-conspirators) forfeiture of $3,600,000. 8/16/2007 Interstate Transport Debarred for a period of approximately 7 years and 4 of Stolen Property; months, ending on 12/5/2014. Case closed. Conspiracy Allegations of Money Laundering; Bribery; Wrongful Conversion; Suspended, 12/7/2005; Civil Affairs Team Possession of Machine Convicted in US District Court. Sentenced 1/25/2010 Wheeler, Michael B., proposed for debarment, Leader, 432nd CA Gun; Non Registration to 42 months confi nement and $1,200 restitution. LTC, USAR 3/31/2010; debarred, BN, USA of Weapon; Wire Fraud; Debarred until 7/6/2014. 7/28/2010 Interstate Transport of Stolen Property; Conspiracy Allegations of Money Laundering; Bribery; Assistant CPA-SC Wrongful Conversion; Suspended, 12/20/2005; Comptroller and Possession of Machine Indicted 2/7/2007 in the U.S. District Court for the Harrison, Debra M., proposed for debarment, Funding Offi cer, Gun; Non Registration District of New Jersey. Sentenced 6/4/2009. Debarred LTC, USAR 6/17/2009; debarred, 358th of Weapon; Wire Fraud; until 12/12/2014. Case closed. 8/7/2009 CA BDE, USA Interstate Transport of Stolen Property; Conspiracy Wire Fraud, Money Pled guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering Suspended, 7/19/2006; Civil Affairs Advisor, Laundering, Interstate and wire fraud 6/26/2007. Sentenced to 21 months Hopfengardner, proposed for debarment, Iraqi Police, Hilla, Transport of Stolen of confi nement, 36 months supervised release, Bruce D., LTC, USAR 8/8/2007; debarred, Iraq Property, Conspiracy, $144,500 fi ne, and (with co-conspirators) forfeiture of 9/20/2007 Wrongful Conversion $3,600,000. Case closed. Contractor employee Proposed for debarment, Former linguist for MNF-I, Camp victory, Iraq, Submit- Zahed, Mohamed (linguist) Titan Corp, 2/9/2007; debarred, False Claims ted false claims for $31,895 in work which was never Abdel Latif Camp Victory, Iraq 9/10/2009 completed. Debarred until 3/29/2012. Case closed. Accused of offering cash payments to Iraqi police of- fi cials in exchange for contracts to supply the Civilian Suspended, 4/13/2006; Police Assistance Training Team, Multi-National Secu- Salam, Faheem proposed for debarment, Attempted Bribery of rity Transition Command-Iraq, with 1,000 protective Contractor - MNSTC-I Mousa 4/13/2007; debarred, Government Offi cial vests and other equipment. Sentenced 2/2/2007 to 36 6/28/2007 months confi nement, 24 months supervised release, 250 hours community service, and $100 special assess- ment. Case closed. Alleged attempted bribery of a USACE-GRD contract- Proposed for debarment, Contractor Employee Allegations of Bribery, ing offi cer in exchange for procurement-sensitive Faiq, Alwan 6/20/2006; debarred, - GRD Baghdad False Claims information and favorable treatment on future con- 12/28/2006 tracts. Case closed. Continued on next page

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Suspension and Reason for Name Position Debarment Action Taken Action Case Status

Debarred based on unauthorized delegation of Danube Engineering Proposed for debarment, contract performance to a subcontractor resulting Contractor - GRD Allegations of Bribery, and General 6/20/2006; debarred, in attempted bribery of a contracting offi cer for Baghdad False Claims Contracting 12/28/2006 procurement-sensitive information. Debarred for one year. Case closed. President, QAH Proposed for debarment, Accused of misrepresenting to USACE-GRD that he Qussay, Abdullah Allegations of Bribery, Mechanical and 3/8/2007; debarred, was a director of Danube Engineering and General Hady False Claims Electrical Works 6/27/2007 Contracting. Case closed. Proposed for debarment, QAH Mechanical Subcontractor, Allegations of Bribery, Debarred based on affi liation with Mr. Abdullah H. 3/8/2007; debarred, and Electrical Works Baghdad, Iraq False Claims Qussay. Case closed. 6/27/2007 Proposed for debarment, Debarred based on allegations of providing illegal gra- Dan Trading and Allegations of Bribery Contractor, Kuwait 11/1/2005; debarred, tuities to military personnel and overall lack of present Contracting and Illegal Gratuities 1/12/2006 responsibility. Case closed. Manager and Proposed for debarment, Debarred based on allegations of providing illegal gra- Allegations of Bribery Al Khadra, Amro Director of Sales, 11/1/2005; debarred, tuities to military personnel and overall lack of present and Illegal Gratuities Dan Trading 1/12/2006 responsibility. Case closed. Contracting Offi cer, Proposed for debarment, Debarred based on allegations of providing illegal gra- Wiesemann, Robert Allegations of Bribery Camp Arifjan, 12/6/2005; debarred, tuities to military personnel and overall lack of present CW2, USA and Illegal Gratuities Kuwait 3/6/2006 responsibility. Case closed. Allegedly accepted cash payments from contractors at FOB Union III in exchange for cash and personal items. Mayor, FOB Union III, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery, Name Withheld Threatened to have contractors removed from FOB for Iraq, HUB, 2-77 FA 3/30/2007 Theft, Extortion failure to provide payments demanded. Proposal for debarment terminated. Case closed. Allegedly accepted cash payments from contractors at FOB Union III in exchange for cash and personal items. Provost, FOB Union Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery, Name Withheld Threatened to have contractors removed from FOB for III, Iraq, HHB, 2-77 FA 3/30/2007 Theft, Extortion failure to provide payments demanded. Proposal for debarment terminated. Case closed. Chief of Staff and Suspended, 3/30/2007; Allegations of Money Whiteford, Curtis G., Deputy Regional Convicted in U.S. District Court. Sentenced 12/8/2009 proposed for debarment, Laundering; Bribery; COL (Retired) USA Advisor, CPA-SC, Al- to 60 months confi nement and restitution of $16,000. 9/13/2010 Conspiracy Hillah, Iraq Allegedly received approximately $28,900 and at- Suspended, 3/30/2006; tempted to receive an additional payment of approxi- Pappen, Contracting Offi cer - proposed for debarment, Bribery of Government mately $19,000 from a Kuwaiti national, for contracts Gheevarghese ASG Kuwait 5/1/2007; debarred, Offi cial, Racketeering to provide apartments in Kuwait City for Army person- 6/28/2007 nel. Case closed. Suspended, 4/27/2006; Sentenced 12/1/2006 to 12 months and 1 day confi ne- Seamans, Stephen Employee, LOGCAP proposed for debarment, Wire Fraud, Money ment, 3 years supervised release, $380,130 restitution, Lowell III Contractor 1/5/2007; debarred, Laundering $200 special assessment. Case closed. 7/27/2007 Proposed for debarment, SDO determined that debarment was not appropriate Contractor, Camp 12/1/2006; proposed Allegations of False Name Withheld based on lack of substantiation of allegations. Case Arifjan, Kuwait debarment terminated, Claims, False Statements closed. 5/18/2007 Proposed for debarment, Fact-based debarment action based on substantiated 12/1/2006; debarred, allegations that contractor willfully caused the submis- Green Valley Contractor, Camp Allegations of False 5/18/2007; proposed for sion of false claims related to the removal of black/gray Company Arifjan, Kuwait Claims, False Statements debarment, 7/23/2008; water from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Debarment for a debarred, 9/17/2008 period of 10 years ending 12/1/2019. Case closed. Allegations of Offering To Disclose Contractor Bid, Proposal, and Source Active Duty Army Arrested 8/18/2006. Died 9/5/2006. Suspension termi- Name Withheld Suspended, 9/5/2006 Selection Information Offi cer nated. Case closed. and Soliciting Contractors for Illegal Gratuities Continued on next page

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Suspension and Reason for Name Position Debarment Action Taken Action Case Status

Pled guilty to one count of theft of public property for Suspended, 11/4/2005; improperly issuing badges to contractor employees Barnes, Thomas Contractor proposed for debarment, resulting in unauthorized access to the International Theft Nelson Employee, MNF-I 11/16 /2006; debarred, Zone, Baghdad. Sentenced 5/11/2006 to 30 days home 1/24/2007 confi nement, 1 year supervised probation, and $25 special assessment. Debarred for 4 years. Case closed. Fact-based proposal for debarment action based on information received from the International Contract Suspended, 7/9/2007; Corruption Task Force and guilty plea of Col. Levonda Allegations of Bribery of Lee Dynamics proposed for debarment, Selph, USA. Alleged to have made payments to two MNSTC-I Contractor Government Offi cial and International 7/1/2008; debarred, contracting offi cers in exchange for the award of Money Laundering 6/17/2009 warehouse management contracts in support of the Iraqi police and armed forces. Debarred for a period of 10 years ending on 7/8/2017. Case closed. Fact-based proposal for debarment action based on Subcontractor and Suspended, 7/9/2007; information received from the International Contract Allegations of Bribery of Lee Defense Services affi liated company, proposed for debarment, Corruption Task Force, and guilty plea of Col. Levonda Government Offi cial and Corporation Lee Dynamics 7/1/2008; debarred, Selph, USA. Suspended as an affi liated company of Lee Money Laundering International 6/17/2009 Dynamics International and Justin W. Lee. Debarred for a period of 10 years ending 7/8/2017. Case closed. Fact-based proposal for debarment action based on Owner, Lee Suspended, 7/9/2007; Allegations of Bribery of information received from the International Contract Dynamics proposed for debarment, Lee, George H. Government Offi cial and Corruption Task Force and guilty plea of Col. Levonda International; CEO 7/1/2008; debarred, Money Laundering Selph, USA. Debarred for a period of 10 years ending Starcon, Ltd., LLC 6/17/2009 7/8/2017. Case closed. Consultant and Fact-based proposal for debarment action based on Suspended, 7/9/2007; Former Marketing Allegations of Bribery of information received from the International Contract proposed for debarment, Lee, Justin W. Manager, Government Offi cial and Corruption Task Force and guilty plea of Col. Levonda 7/1/2008; debarred, Lee Dynamics Money Laundering Selph, USA. Debarred for a period of 10 years ending 6/17/2009 International 7/8/2017. Case closed. Fact-based proposal for debarment action based on Suspended, 7/9/2007; Allegations of Bribery of information received from the International Contract Agent, Lee Dynamics proposed for debarment, Lee, Oai Government Offi cial and Corruption Task Force and guilty plea of Col. Levonda International 7/1/2008; debarred, Money Laundering Selph, USA. Debarred for a period of 10 years ending 6/17/2009 7/8/2017. Case closed. Allegedly awarded contracts to Lee Dynamics Interna- Proposed for debarment, Selph, Levonda J., Former Contracting Allegations of Conspiracy tional for warehouse services in Iraq in exchange for 7/1/2008; debarred, Colonel, USA (Ret) Offi cer, MNSTC-I and Bribery monetary payments. Debarred for a period of 9 years 6/17/2009 ending on 7/1/2017. Case closed. Proposed for debarment, Contractor, Camp Affi liate of George H. See entry for George H. Lee. Debarred for a period of 9 Starcon Ltd., LLC 7/1/2008; debarred, Arifjan, Kuwait Lee years ending on 7/1/2017. Case closed. 6/17/2009 Managing Partner, Proposed for debarment, Affi liate of George H. Guyon, Stephen See entry for George H. Lee. Starcon, Ltd., LLC 7/1/2008 Lee Suspended, 8/10/2007; Allegations of Confl icts Allegedly awarded $8,000,000 in contracts for housing Rivard, John Allen, Contracting Offi cer, proposed for debarment, of Interest, Bribery, Bid- trailers at LSA Anaconda in return for gratuities from MAJ, USAR LSA Anaconda, Iraq 11/27/2007; debarred, rigging, and False Offi cial contractors. Case closed. 1/14/2008 Statements Fact-based proposal for debarment resulting from Former Finance allegations that post-government employment restric- Manager, Joint ASG, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Confl icts tions for federal employees may have been violated. On Name Withheld Baghdad, Iraq and 9/10/2007 of Interest 1/31/2008, the Army Suspension and Debarment Offi - President, RMI cial determined that these allegations were unfounded, and the suspension was terminated. Case closed. Fact-based proposal for debarment resulting from alle- gations that contractor received a government contract as a result of a violation of restrictions on post-govern- Contractor, JCC-I/A, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Confl icts Name Withheld ment employment of federal employees. On 1/31/2008, Baghdad, Iraq 9/10/2007 of Interest the Army Suspension and Debarment Offi cial deter- mined that these allegations were unfounded, and the suspension was terminated. Case closed. Continued on next page E-4 I SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION APPENDIX E

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Pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy, bribery, theft COR, 10th Mountain and money laundering based on requests for pay- Suspended, 8/27/2007; Division, Victory Base ments to contractors in Iraq in exchange for the provi- proposed for debarment, Key, Austin, CPT, USA Complex Regional Allegations of Bribery sion of information regarding the award of govern- 6/23/2010; debarred, Contracting Center, ment contracts. Sentenced to 24 months confi nement 7/14/2010 Iraq and restitution of $108,000. Debarred until 5/21/2022. Case closed. Indicted in the Western District of Texas on 7/27/2007 on allegations of bribery, money laundering, and wire Suspended, 8/15/2007; fraud based on the award of multiple contracts for Former Contracting Allegations of Bribery, Cockerham, John L., proposed for debarment, goods and services while deployed to Kuwait. Entered Offi cer, Camp Conspiracy and Money MAJ, USA 1/14/2010; debarred, a plea of guilty to bribery, conspiracy, and money Arifjan, Kuwait Laundering 3/17/2010 laundering on 1/31/2008. Plea unsealed on 6/24/2008. Sentenced 12/2/2009. Debarred for a period of 27.5 years ending on 2/23/2035. Case closed. Indicted in the Western District of Texas on 7/27/2007 on charges of money laundering and wire fraud. Allegedly received and concealed payments from Suspended, 8/15/2007; contractors in Kuwait made as a result of the fraudu- Spouse, MAJ John proposed for debarment, Allegations of Conspiracy Cockerham, Melissa lent contracts awarded by MAJ Cockerham. Entered Cockerham 1/14/2010; debarred, and Money Laundering a plea of guilty to conspiracy, and money laundering 3/17/2010 on 1/31/2008. Plea unsealed on 6/24/2008. Sentenced 12/2/2009. Debarred for a period of 8.5 years ending on 2/23/2016. Case closed. Indicted in the Western District of Texas on 7/27/2007 on charges of money laundering and wire fraud. Alleg- Suspended, 8/15/2007; edly received and concealed payments from contrac- Sister, MAJ John proposed for debarment, Allegations of Wire Fraud Blake, Carolyn tors in Kuwait made as a result of the fraudulent Cockerham 1/14/2010; debarred, and Money Laundering contracts awarded by MAJ Cockerham. Sentenced on 3/17/2010 12/2/2009. Debarred for a period of 11 years ending on 8/23/2018. Case closed. Accused of obtaining information in violation of the Proposed for debarment, Procurement Integrity Act to infl uence the award of Contractor Allegations of Violations 9/14/2007; proposal for convoy-security delivery orders. Determined to be Name Withheld Employee, IZ of the Procurement debarment terminated, presently responsible by Suspension and Debarment Baghdad Integrity Act 12/19/2007 Offi cial as a result of materials submitted for consider- ation in writing and at an oral hearing. Case closed. COR, 10th Mountain Allegedly received cash payments in return for Division, Victory Base Suspended, 12/3/2007; escorting contractor fuel tankers into Camp Victory, Allegations of Larceny Name Withheld Complex Regional suspension terminated, Iraq, for the purpose of stealing the fuel. Acquitted and Bribery Contracting Center, 1/21/2010 at trial in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New Iraq York. Case closed. Contractor for construction of a barracks in Taji, Iraq, valued at $19,800,000. After contract was terminated, JCC-I/A Prime Proposed for debarment, contractor was accused of submitting numerous claims Contractor and 11/ 8 /2007; Administrative Allegations of False to the government in the amount of $2,598,941, of Insaat, Yuksel LOGCAP III Compliance Agreement Claims which it is alleged that $2,497,440 were false. Proposed Subcontractor signed, 2/6/2008 for debarment by USAREUR Suspension and Debar- ment Offi cial. Administrative Compliance Agreement entered on 2/6/2008. Pled guilty to 12 counts of wire fraud, 1 count of conspiracy to launder money, and 1 count of making a Suspended, 4/27/2006; Allegations of Wire Employee - Tamimi false statement. Sentenced to 51 months confi nement, Kahn, Mohammad proposed for debarment, Fraud, Conspiracy, Global Logistics, 2 years supervised release, ordered to pay an assess- Shabbir 9/15/2006; debarred, Money Laundering and Kuwait ment of $1,400, a fi ne of $10,000, and restitution in 10/10/2007 False Statements the amount of $133,860 payable to U.S. Army Opera- tions Support Command. Case closed. Suspended, 1/31/2007; Allegedly received cash payments in exchange for the Peleti, Peleti “Pete,” HHC 25th ID, Camp Allegations of Bribery proposed for debarment, award of food service supply contracts to a Kuwaiti- CWO, USA Victory, Iraq and Illegal Gratuities 3/4/2008; debarred 6/15/2008 based company. Case closed. Continued on next page

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Suspended, 12/29/2007; While deployed to Iraq, allegedly used civilian employ- 223rd Finance Allegations of Wire Fraud proposed for debarment, ment at USPO, California, to use the identities of mili- Lane, Jesse D., Jr. Detachment, CANG, and Money Laundering 9/30/2008; debarred, tary personnel to receive unauthorized payments from Camp Victory, Iraq and Theft 1/30/2009 DFAS. Debarred until 12/28/2012. Case closed. Suspended, 7/2/2007; While deployed to Iraq, allegedly used civilian employ- 223rd Finance Allegations of Wire Fraud proposed for debarment, ment at USPO, California, to use the identities of mili- Anjakos, Jennifer Detachment, CANG, and Money Laundering 9/30/2008; debarred, tary personnel to receive unauthorized payments from Camp Victory, Iraq and Theft 1/30/2009 DFAS. Debarred until 9/10/2012. Case closed. Suspended, 7/2/2007; While deployed to Iraq, allegedly used civilian employ- 223rd Finance Allegations of Wire Fraud Chavez, Carlos proposed for debarment, ment at USPO, California, to use the identities of mili- Detachment, CANG, and Money Laundering Lomeli 9/30/2008; debarred, tary personnel to receive unauthorized payments from Camp Victory, Iraq and Theft 1/30/2009 DFAS. Debarred until 9/10/2012. Case closed. Suspended, 7/2/2007; While deployed to Iraq, allegedly used civilian employ- 223rd Finance Allegations of Wire Fraud proposed for debarment, ment at USPO, California, to use the identities of mili- Hollier, Derryl Detachment, CANG, and Money Laundering 9/30/2008; debarred, tary personnel to receive unauthorized payments from Camp Victory, Iraq and Theft 1/30/2009 DFAS. Debarred until 9/10/2012. Case closed. Suspended, 7/2/2007; While deployed to Iraq, allegedly used civilian employ- 223rd Finance Allegations of Wire Fraud proposed for debarment, ment at USPO, California, to use the identities of mili- Lopez, Luis A. Detachment, CANG, and Money Laundering 9/30/2008; debarred, tary personnel to receive unauthorized payments from Camp Victory, Iraq and Theft 1/30/2009 DFAS. Debarred until 9/10/2012. Case closed. Allegations of Non- Attempted to deliver 571 counterfeit Nokia cell phones Al Sawari General Proposed for debarment, Performance of Contract to ASG-KU as part of 3 separate contracts. Phones Trading and Contractor, ASG 1/18/2008; debarred, Terms and Traffi cking in determined to be counterfeit after DD 250 issues but Contracting Kuwait 3/13/2008 Counterfeit Goods and before issue to units and payment to contractor. Case Company Services closed. Suspended, 7/19/2007; Allegedly awarded a subcontract to a Kuwaiti company Subcontract Allegations of Bribery, proposed for debarment, after agreeing with its managing partner that he was Martin, Anthony J. Manager, KBR, Illegal Gratuities, and 9/29/2009; debarred, going to receive $50,240 for the award of the contract. Kuwait Receipt of Kickbacks 6/3/2009 Case closed. Suspended, 8/8/2007; Managing Director, Allegedly falsely stated that $1,141,097 in war risk sur- proposed for debarment, Allegations of False Smoot, Kevin Andre Eagle Global charges billed by Eagle Global Logistics to KBR as part 3/10/2008; debarred, Statements, False Claims Logistics Services of a subcontract were legitimate. Case closed. 9/30/2008 Indicted on 11/20/2007 in the U.S. District Court for Owner/Manager, the District of Columbia on one count of Bribery, in Freedom Consulting Allegations of Bribery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 201 (b)(1)(A), as a result of al- and Catering, U.S. Hall, Terry Suspended, 3/7/2008 Obtaining a Government leged participation in a scheme to fraudulently award Eagles Services and Contract U.S. government contract to supply bottled water and Total Government other supplies and services to the U.S. military in Iraq Allegiance and Kuwait. Freedom Consulting Contractor, ACA, and Catering Camp Arifjan, Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate and Imputee of Terry Hall. Company WLL Kuwait Contractor, ACA, U.S. Eagles Services Camp Arifjan, Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate and Imputee of Terry Hall. Corporation Kuwait Contractor, ACA, Total Government Camp Arifjan, Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate and Imputee of Terry Hall. Allegiance Kuwait Bluebridge Contractor, ACA, Affi liate and Imputee of Terry Hall, U.S. Eagles Services International Trading Camp Arifjan, Suspended, 3/7/2008 Corporation, Freedom Consulting and Catering, WLL, and Contracting Kuwait and Total Government Allegiance. Company, WLL Continued on next page

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Owner/manager, Freedom Consulting and Catering Company WLL, U.S. Eagles Services Corporation, Total Government Finbar, J. Charles Allegiance, Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate and Imputee of Terry Hall. Bluebridge International General Trading and Contracting Company, WLL and Trimedpro Project Management Affi liate of Freedom Consulting and Catering Company Contractor, ACA, WLL, U.S. Eagles Services Corporation, Total Govern- Trimedpro Project Camp Arifjan, Suspended, 3/7/2008 ment Allegiance, Bluebridge International General Management Kuwait Trading and Contracting Company, WLL, and Trimed- pro Project Management. Contractor Ellis, Dorothy Employee, U.S. Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate of U.S. Eagles Services. Eagles Services Contractor Employee, Total Bruce, Richard Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate of Total Government Allegiance. Government Allegiance Contractor Charles, Maria Employee, U.S. Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate of U.S. Eagles Services. Rosario Eagles Services Contractor Pressley, Eddie Employee, U.S. Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate of U.S. Eagles Services. Eagles Services Contractor Employee, Total Gayfi eld, Tina Suspended, 3/7/2008 Affi liate of Total Government Allegiance. Government Allegiance Sales Manager, Allegedly submitted fraudulent applications for Com- Naji, Monther Phoenix Allegations of False Suspended, 3/13/2008 mon Access Cards, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(3), “Mike” Majeed Construction, Camp Statements False Statement. Liberty, Iraq Regional Allegedly submitted fraudulent applications for Com- Al Jabawi, Harith Coordinator, Joshua Allegations of False Suspended, 3/13/2008 mon Access Cards, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(3), “Harry” Naji Construction, Camp Statements False Statement. Liberty, Iraq Phoenix Contractor, VBC RCC, Suspended, 3/13/2008 Affi liate and Imputee of Naji. Construction Iraq Contractor, VBC RCC, Joshua Construction Suspended, 3/13/2008 Affi liate and Imputee of Naji. Iraq Alleged to have fraudulently claimed a payment of $595,000 for work completed by another contractor. Suspended, 5/23/2008; Found not guilty at trial. Debarred until 7/15/2014 Former Contractor suspension terminated, based on a fi nding that he made multiple statements False Statements and Jabak, Ali N. (Interpreter), 12/11/2008; proposed for to conceal his ownership of Dourat Al-Arab from Confl icts of Interest Baghdad, Iraq debarment, 7/16/2009; contracting offi cers to prevent disclosure of confl icts debarred, 9/30/2009 of interest resulting from his employment as a transla- tor at the Camp Victory Contracting Center, Camp Victory, Iraq. Continued on next page

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Suspended, 5/23/2008; Alleged to have fraudulently claimed a payment of suspension terminated, Spouse of Ali N. $595,000 for work completed by another contractor. Jabak, Liberty A. 12/11/2008; proposed for Jabak Found not guilty at trial. Debarred until 7/15/2014 as an debarment, 7/16/2009; affi liate and imputee of Ali N. Jabak. debarred, 9/30/2009 Suspended, 5/23/2008; Alleged to have fraudulently claimed a payment of Liberty’s suspension terminated, Former contractor, $595,000 for work completed by another contractor. Construction 12/11/2008; proposed for Camp Victory, Iraq Found not guilty at trial. Debarred until 7/15/2014 as an Company debarment, 7/16/2009; affi liate and imputee of Ali N. Jabak. debarred, 9/30/2009 Employee, Dourat Made multiple false and misleading statements to Proposed for debarment, Al-Arab and Dourat Government investigators regarding his relationship Taresh, Tharwat 7/16/2009; debarred, False Statements Al-Arab, Baghdad, with Ali N. Jabak, the ownership of Courat Al-Arab. 9/30/2009 Iraq Debarred until 7/15/2014. Proposed for debarment, Al-Arab, Babwat Contractor, JCC-I/A, Debarred until 7/15/2014 as an affi liate and imputee of 7/16/2009; debarred, Dourat Baghdad, Iraq Ali N. Jabak and Tharwat Taresh. 9/30/2009 Proposed for debarment, Contractor, JCC-I/A, Debarred until 7/15/2014 as an affi liate and imputee of Al-Arab, Dourat 7/16/2009; debarred, Baghdad, Iraq Ali N. Jabak and Tharwat Taresh. 9/30/2009 Corporate Offi cer, Proposed for debarment, Debarred until 7/15/2014 as an affi liate and imputee of Yehia, Hussein Ali Dourat Al-Arab, 7/16/2009; debarred, Ali N. Jabak. Beruit Lebanon 9/30/2009 Corporate Offi cer, Proposed for debarment, Debarred until 7/15/2014 as an affi liate and imputee of Issa, Amina Ali Dourat Al-Arab, 7/16/2009; debarred, Ali N. Jabak. Beruit Lebanon 9/30/2009 Corporate Offi cer, Proposed for debarment, Debarred until 7/15/2014 as an affi liate and imputee of Yehia, Adel Ali Dourat Al-Arab, 7/16/2009; debarred, Ali N. Jabak. Beruit Lebanon 9/30/2009 Allegedly attempted to obtain a TACOM subcontract NVG Supplier, Allegations of Wire for Night Vision Goggles for the Iraqi Armed Forces Newcon TACOM Contract for Suspended, 6/9/2008 Fraud, Conspiracy and by making payments to another NVG supplier to halt International, Ltd. Iraqi Army Battalion Money Laundering deliveries, resulting in Newcon becoming the default Equipment Sets supplier. Company does business as “Newcon Optik.” Allegedly attempted to obtain a TACOM subcontract for Night Vision Goggles for the Iraqi Armed Forces Allegations of Wire President, Newcon by making payments to another NVG supplier to halt Beker, Mendel Suspended, 6/9/2008 Fraud, Conspiracy and International deliveries, resulting in Newcon becoming the default Money Laundering supplier. Also known as “Mikhail Lvovich” and “Mi- chael Beker.” Allegedly attempted to obtain a TACOM subcontract Vice President, Allegations of Wire for Night Vision Goggles for the Iraqi Armed Forced Prilik, Arie Newcon Suspended, 6/9/2009 Fraud, Conspiracy and by making payments to another NVG supplier to halt International Money Laundering deliveries, resulting in Newcon becoming the default supplier. Suspended, 6/9/2008; Employee, Newcon Affi liate of Newcon Name Withheld suspension terminated, See entry for Newcon International. International International 8/21/2008 Minority Stins Coman Affi liate of Newcon owner, Newcon Suspended, 6/9/2008 See entry for Newcon International. International International International, LTD Allegedly provided between $40,000 and $370,000 Contractor, Victory in payments and a Harley Davidson motorcycle to an Raman International, Allegations of Conspiracy Base Complex RCC, Suspended, 6/14/2008 Army Contracting Offi cer in exchange for the award Inc. to Commit Bribery Iraq of bottled water contracts in Iraq and Kuwait. Indicted 1/23/2008 in the Western District of Oklahoma. Continued on next page

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Allegedly provided between $40,000 and $370,000 Iraq Country in payments and a Harley Davidson motorcycle to an Allegations of Conspiracy Chidiac, Elie Samir Manager, Raman Suspended, 6/14/2008 Army Contracting Offi cer in exchange for the award to Commit Bribery International, Inc. of bottled water contracts in Iraq and Kuwait. Indicted 1/23/2008 in the Western District of Oklahoma. Allegations of Conspiracy CEO, Raman Affi liate and Imputee of Raman International and Elie Atallah, Mike Suspended, 6/14/2008 to Commit Bribery International, Inc. Chidiac. (Accessory) Allegations of Conspiracy Treasurer, Raman Affi liate and Imputee of Raman International and Elie Atallah, Marta Suspended, 6/14/2008 to Commit Bribery International, Inc. Chidiac. (Accessory) Allegedly offered to pay a contracting offi cer for the Owner, PMA Allegations of Conspiracy award of contracts to PMA Services Supply and Con- Atilan, Metin Services Supply and Suspended, 6/23/2008 to Commit Contract struction for the supply of residential trailers. Arrested Construction Fraud, Wire Fraud 6/8/2008 in Las Vegas and released on bail. Fugitive as of 6/12/2008. Construction Allegations of Conspiracy PMA Services Supply Equipment Supplier, Suspended, 6/23/2008 to Commit Contract See entry for Metin Atilan. and Construction LLC MNF-I Fraud, Wire Fraud Turkish Subsidiary, Allegations of Conspiracy Kayteks General PMA Services Supply Suspended, 6/23/2008 to Commit Contract See entry for Metin Atilan. Services Co. and Construction Fraud, Wire Fraud Vice President, PMA Allegations of Conspiracy See entry for Metin Atilan. Allegedly assisted in Williams, Theodore Services Supply and Suspended, 6/23/2008 to Commit Contract delivering payments as part of scheme to fraudulently Q. Construction Fraud, Wire Fraud obtain contracts for residential trailer supply. Allegations of Conspiracy See entry for Metin Atilan. Allegedly assisted in Affi liate, Metin Kacar, Ozgen Suspended, 6/23/2008 to Commit Contract delivering payments as part of scheme to fraudulently Atilan Fraud, Wire Fraud obtain contracts for residential trailer supply. Allegations of Conspiracy See entry for Metin Atilan. Allegedly assisted in Affi liate, Metin Kacar, Mezin Suspended, 6/23/2008 to Commit Contract delivering payments as part of scheme to fraudulently Atilan Fraud, Wire Fraud obtain contracts for residential trailer supply. Manager and Allegations of Conspiracy Part-owner, PMA Atilan, Ayfer Suspended, 6/23/2008 to Commit Contract See entry for Metin Atilan. Services Supply and Fraud, Wire Fraud Construction Former Contracting Momon, James, Jr., Allegations of Conspiracy Allegedly received payments for the award of contracts Offi cer, Camp Suspended, 8/21/2008 Major, USA and Bribery from Kuwaiti contractors. Currently awaiting trial. Arifjan, Kuwait Contractor, ACA, Company established by MAJ James Momon to facili- Omega Construction See entry for MAJ James Camp Arifjan, Suspended, 8/21/2008 tate the receipt of kickbacks associated with the award and Support Services Momon, Jr. Kuwait of contracts to Kuwaiti contractors. Debarred based on statements made by MAJ John Cockerham, MAJ James Momon, and Melissa Cocker- Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in ham as part of the factual basis for their guilty pleas, Allied Arms Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government that Allied Arms and Mr. Shahir Nabih Fawzi Audah Company, Ltd. Kuwait 9/28/2010 Contract made payments valued at $3,130,000 between 2005 and 2007 for the purpose of obtaining Army contracts. Debarred until 7/22/2018. Case closed. Jireh Springs General Proposed for debarment on 7/23/2008 based on al- Contractor, ACA, Allegations of Bribery in Trading and Proposed for debarment, legations of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham Camp Arifjan, Obtaining a Government Contracting 7/23/2008 in exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Response to Kuwait Contract Establishment proposed debarment pending. d/b/a “Zenith for General Trading and Contracting” Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in and “Zenith Enterprises, Ltd.” Debarred for a period Zenith Enterprises, Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government of 10 years based on allegations of payments made to Ltd. Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract MAJ John Cockerham in exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Case closed. Continued on next page

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Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Trans Orient General Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Trading Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Case closed. a.k.a. “Shaher Fawzi.” Debarred based on statements made by MAJ John Cockerham, MAJ James Momon, Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, and Melissa Cockerham as part of the factual basis for Audah, Shahir Nabih Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Conspiracy; Bribery their guilty pleas, that Allied Arms and Mr. Shahir Nabih Fawzi Kuwait 9/28/2010 Fawzi Audah made payments valued at $3,130,000 between 2005 and 2007 for the purpose of obtaining Army contracts. Debarred until 7/22/2018. Case closed. Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Al-Ajmi, Falah Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Case closed. Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Gopal, K. V. Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Case closed. Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in Debarred based on allegations of payments made to Nair, Vasantha Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government MAJ John Cockerham in exchange for bottled water Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract BPA calls. Case closed. Defense Consulting Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Affi liate and imputee of Allied Arms, Ltd., Allied Arms and Contracting Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, See case status WLL and Shahir Nabih Fawzi Audah. Debarred until Group, L.L.C. Kuwait 9/28/2010 7/22/2018. Case closed. Debarred based on statements made by MAJ John Cockerham, MAJ James Momon, and Melissa Cocker- Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, ham as part of the factual basis for their guilty pleas, Allied Arms Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Conspiracy; Bribery that Allied Arms and Mr. Shahir Nabih Fawzi Audah Company, W.L.L. Kuwait 9/28/2010 made payments valued at $3,130,000 between 2005 and 2007 for the purpose of obtaining Army contracts. Debarred until 7/22/2018. Case closed. Company established by MAJ Cockerham to facilitate Contractor, ACA, Allegations of Bribery in Proposed for debarment, the receipt of kickbacks associated with the award of Jireh Ventures USA Camp Arifjan, Obtaining a Government 7/23/2008 contracts to Kuwaiti contractors. Response to proposed Kuwait Contract debarment. Submitted and under review. Company established by MAJ Cockerham to facilitate Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in D and J Trading the receipt of kickbacks associated with the award of Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government Company contracts to Kuwaiti contractors. Debarred for a period Kuwait 5/14/2009 Contract of 10 years ending 7/23/2018. Case closed. Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in First AIM Trading tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government and Contracting exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Debarred for a Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract period of 10 years ending 7/22/2018. Case closed. Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Future AIM United Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Debarred for a Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract period of 10 years ending 7/22/2018. Case closed. Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in Dewa Projects, tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government (Private) Ltd. exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Debarred for a Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract period of 10 years ending 7/22/2018. Case closed. Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Al Ghannom and Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Nair General Trading Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Debarred for a Company Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract period of 10 years ending 7/22/2018. Case closed. Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in Dewa Trading tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government Establishment exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Debarred for a Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract period of 10 years ending 7/22/2018. Case closed. Continued on next page

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Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Dewa Europe Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Debarred for a Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract period of 10 years ending 7/22/2018. Case closed. Debarred for a period of 10 years based on allega- Contractor, ACA, Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery in Triad United tions of payments made to MAJ John Cockerham in Camp Arifjan, 7/23/2008; debarred, Obtaining a Government Technologies, L.L.C. exchange for bottled water BPA calls. Debarred for a Kuwait 9/17/2008 Contract period of 10 years ending 7/22/2018. Case closed. Allegedly facilitated the award of contracts to a con- Former COR, LSA tractor in exchange for 10% of contract awards valued Suspended, 6/17/2008; Lanmon, Cedar J. Anaconda, assigned at $250,000 during 2 deployments. Also allegedly proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bribery CPT, USA to I Corps and Ft. provided short-term loans to other contractors he was 4/9/2009; debarred, 6/3/2009 Lewis, WA responsible for overseeing. Debarred for a period of 6 years ending 6/16/2014. Case closed. Alleged to have participated in a scheme to steal jet Former Contractor, Allegations of False fuel and diesel fuel from the Camp Victory Bulk Fuel Dubois, Lee W. Camp Victory, Suspended, 9/23/2008 Statement and Theft Storage Facility using fraudulent identifi cation cards Baghdad, Iraq and authorization letters. Alleged to have participated in a scheme to steal jet Former Contractor, Allegations of False fuel and diesel fuel from the Camp Victory Bulk Fuel Jeffrey, Robert Camp Victory, Suspended, 9/23/2008 Statement and Theft Storage Facility using fraudulent identifi cation cards Baghdad, Iraq and authorization letters. Alleged to have participated in a scheme to steal jet Former Contractor, Allegations of False fuel and diesel fuel from the Camp Victory Bulk Fuel Shrewtha, Bal Ram Camp Victory, Suspended, 9/23/2008 Statement and Theft Storage Facility using fraudulent identifi cation cards Baghdad, Iraq and authorization letters. Alleged to have participated in a scheme to steal jet Former Contractor, Allegations of False fuel and diesel fuel from the Camp Victory Bulk Fuel Maalouf, Elias Camp Victory, Suspended, 9/23/2008 Statement and Theft Storage Facility using fraudulent identifi cation cards Baghdad, Iraq and authorization letters. Alleged to have participated in a scheme to steal jet Suspended, 9/23/2008; fuel and diesel fuel from the Camp Victory Bulk Fuel Former Contractor, proposed for debarment, Allegations of False Storage Facility using fraudulent identifi cation cards Young, Robert Camp Victory, 1/21/2010; debarred, Statement and Theft and authorization letters. Sentenced on 11/11/2009. Baghdad, Iraq 3/9/2010 Debarred for a period of 12 years, ending on 9/22/2021. Case closed. Former Chief, Provided improper assistance to Lee Dynamics Inter- Proposed for debarment, Davis, Kevin Arthis, Technical Evaluation Allegations of Bribery national and other contractors in the award of ware- 11/25/2008; debarred, COL, USA (Ret.) Team, CPA Offi ce of and Bid-rigging house contracts by the CPA. Debarred until 11/24/2017. 8/20/2009 Security Cooperation Case closed. On multiple occasions between January and October 2008, Krage attempted to use his offi cial position to Proposed for debarment, obtain Government contracts for Alrafi dane by making 3/19/2009; debarred, Failure to Obey a Lawful false representations to contracting offi cers, inserting Krage, Gerald Task Force Dragon, 9/4/2009; debarment General Order and False requirements for Alrafi dane products into contract Thomas, SGM, USAR MNC-I, Camp Victory terminated by the Army, Offi cial Statement specifi cations and providing information to Alrafi dane 12/14/2009 to assist in the preparation statements of work for MNF-I projects. Debarred until 3/18/2012. Debarment terminated 12/14/2009. Case closed. Proposed for debarment, 3/19/2009; debarred, Affi liate and imputee of Gerald Krage. Debarred until Castro, Andrew President, 9/4/2009; debarment 3/18/2012. Debarment terminated 12/14/2009. Case John, SSG, USAR Alrafi dane, LLC terminated by the Army, closed. 12/14/2009 Proposed for debarment, Water purifi cation 3/19/2009; debarred, Affi liate and imputee of Gerald Krage. Debarred until system Alrafi dane, LLC 9/4/2009; debarment 3/18/2012. Debarment terminated 12/14/2009. Case manufacturer, terminated by the Army, closed. Lagrangeville, NY 12/14/2009 Continued on next page

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Allegedly solicited a JCC-I/A contracting offi cer to Director, San Juan Proposed for debarment, Allegations of award contracts to San Juan Co., in exchange for a Alama, Nazar Abd Co. 4/9/2009; debarred, 7/1/2009 Attempted Bribery $250,000 cash payment. Debarred for a period of 5 years ending on 4/8/2014. Case closed. Construction materials supplier Proposed for debarment, Affi liate of Nazar Abd Alama. Debarred for a period of San Juan Co. and general support 4/9/2009; debarred, 7/1/2009 5 years ending on 4/8/2014. Case closed. contractor, Baghdad, Iraq Construction Mississippi Company materials supplier Proposed for debarment, Affi liate of Nazar Abd Alama. Debarred for a period of for the General and general support 4/9/2009; debarred, 7/1/2009 5 years ending on 4/8/2014. Case closed. Contract contractor, Baghdad, Iraq Entered a guilty plea to fraudulently awarding Former contracting Suspended, 1/19/2009; contracts to contractors in Kuwait in exchange for pay- Murray, Christopher offi cer, Camp proposed for debarment, Bribery; False Statements ments of approximately $245,000 during two deploy- H., MAJ, USA (Ret.) Arifjan, Kuwait 9/22/2010 ments in 2006. Sentenced on 12/28/2009 to 57 months confi nement and restitution of $245,000. Converted approximately $690,000 in CERP funds for 4th Brigade his personal use during his deployment to Iraq, send- Allegations of Theft of Combat Team, Suspended, 3/13/2009; ing them by mail from Iraq to his Oregon residence. Government Property, Nguyen, Michael 2d Battalion, 23d proposed for debarment, On his return from Iraq, it is alleged that he deposited Structuring Financial Dung, CPT, USA Infantry Regiment, 6/10/2010; debarred, $387,550 into four separate bank accounts. Pleaded Transactions and Money 2d Infantry Division, 8/19/2010 guilty to theft of Government property and structur- Laundering Muqdadiyah, Iraq ing fi nancial transactions. Debarred until 3/15/2015. Case closed. Received cash payments and personnel property valued at approximately $370,000 from a contractor Family member, Proposed for debarment, on behalf of a deployed family member as part of a Fankhauser, Receipt of Stolen JCC-I/A Contracting 4/17/2009; debarred, scheme to fraudulently award multiple Government Jacqueline S. Property Offi cer 8/7/2009 contracts. Sentenced on 2/19/2009 to 1 year probation, 180 days home confi nement, 104 hours of community service, a $10,000 fi ne, and $100 special assessment. Allegedly sold 1 bus, 8 trucks, 19 generators, 5 trail- Logistics Offi cer, ers, and other miscellaneous items from Joint Base Suspended 6/17/2009; 413th Military Allegations of Conspiracy Balad DRMO lot to local Iraqis in exchange for cash George, Elbert W. III, proposed for debarment, Transition Team, to Steal Government payments. Entered guilty plea on 3/13/2009 and was CPT, USA 9/4/2009; debarred, Forward Operating Property sentenced to two years probation and joint restitution 1/21/2010 Base Paliwoda, Iraq of $52,288 on 6/22/2009. Debarred for a period of 5 years ending on 6/16/2014. Case closed. Allegedly sold 1 bus, 8 trucks, 19 generators, 5 trail- Logistics NCOIC, ers, and other miscellaneous items from Joint Base Suspended, 6/17/2009; 413th Military Allegations of Conspiracy Balad DRMO lot to local Iraqis in exchange for cash Greene, Roy, Jr., SFC, proposed for debarment, Transition Team, to Steal Government payments. Entered guilty plea on 3/13/2009 and was USA 9/4/2009; debarred, Forward Operating Property sentenced to three years probation and joint restitu- 1/21/2010 Base Paliwoda, Iraq tion of $52,288 on 6/22/2009. Debarred for a period of 5 years ending on 6/16/2014. Case closed. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to extort kickbacks Webb, Ofelia, CSM, HHC 94th BSB, Camp Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Extortion, from contractors on FOB Rustamiyah, Iraq. Debarred USA Rustamiyah, Iraq 8/7/2009; debarred 1/21/2010 Receipt of Kickbacks for a period of 5 years ending on 8/14/2014. Case closed. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to extort kickbacks Proposed for debarment, Faust, Patrick Arness, B CO 94th BSB, Camp Allegations of Extortion, from contractors on FOB Rustamiyah, Iraq. Debarred 8/7/2009; debarred, 1SG, USA Rustamiyah, Iraq Receipt of Kickbacks for a period of 5 years ending on 8/14/2014. Case 1/21/2010 closed. Allegedly assisted MAJ John L. Cockerham, Jr., in Suspended, 8/7/2009; Allegations of Family member, U.S. concealing assets following his indictment and arrest proposed for debarment, Conspiracy, Money Pettaway, Nyree Army Contracting on allegations of bribery and fraudulent awards of 1/14/2020; debarred, Laundering, and Wire Offi cer contracts in Kuwait. Sentenced on 12/2/2009. Debarred 3/17/2010 Fraud for a period of 6 years ending on 8/6/2015. Case closed. Continued on next page

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Resident Engineer, Allegedly solicited a $40,000 payment from a contrac- Domingo, Joselito B. ACOE-GRD, Kirkuk, Suspended, 7/29/2009 Allegations of Bribery tor in exchange for the award of a $2,500,000 contract Iraq for the construction of parks in Kirkuk, Iraq. Employee, Area Accepted payments of between $15,000 and $20,000 Support Group Proposed for debarment, from Kuwait freight forwarders in exchange for Acceptance of Illegal Dalvi, Javid Yousef - Kuwait, U.S. 8/7/2009; debarred, expedited processing of customs forms related to Gratuities Embassy, Kuwait 9/25/2009 tax-free shipments of U.S. military goods into Kuwait. City, Kuwait Case closed. Allegedly awarded approximately $500,000 in con- 101st ABN Div Williams, Bryant T., Allegations of Bribery tracts to two Iraqi contractors in exchange for cash (AASLT), Baghdad, Suspended, 9/4/2009 CPT, USA and Extortion payments and other items of value while deployed to Iraq Iraq between September 2005 and September 2006. Entered a guilty plea to one count of money launder- Suspended, 9/10/2009; Spouse, LTC Debra Allegations of Money ing as part of a scheme to rig the award of contracts by Driver, William proposed for debarment, Harrison, USAR Laundering the CPA in the area of Al-Hillah, Iraq. Sentenced to 3 9/1/2010 years probation and restitution of $36,000 Former Army Allegedly sent $107,900 in sequentially numbered $100 Allegations of Bulk Cash Sublett, Charles Contracting Offi cer, bills and 17,120,000 in Iraqi Dinars (valued at $11,607) Suspended, 1/21/2010 Smuggling and False Eugene LSA Anaconda, from LSA Anaconda to Texas without a Customs Statements Balad, Iraq declaration. Triple A United Equipment Lessor, Proposed for debarment, Product Substitution; Provided a non-conforming 7-ton shuttle lift crane for General Trading Camp Arifjan, 1/21/2010; debarred, False Claims use at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Debarred until 1/20/2013. & Contracting Kuwait 4/16/2010 General Manager, Proposed for debarment, Gamal, Ashraf Triple A United Product Substitution; Provided a non-conforming 7-ton shuttle lift crane for 1/21/2010; debarred, Mohammad General Trading & False Claims use at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Debarred until 1/20/2013. 4/16/2010 Contracting Contracting Allegations of Bulk Allegedly received the proceeds from a bribery scheme Specialist, Baghdad Cash Smuggling, False from a second contracting offi cer for the purpose of Russell, Theresa Regional Contracting Suspended, 2/4/2010 Statements, Money smuggling it into the United States through the Postal Center, Camp Laundering, Conspiracy, Service and the purchase of various items. Victory, Iraq and Bribery Breach of a non-compete clause entered into with Hu- Owner, Fazand Civil matter USDC, WD man Resources International LLC and Card Industries Fazand, Chet M. International Trading Show Cause Letter, 9/24/2010 Louisiana - Violation of Inc. Has refused to receive notice of a permanent in- and Al Dalla Co. Employment Contract junction entered by the USDC for the Western District of Louisiana. Breach of a non-compete clause entered into with Hu- Owner, Fazand Civil matter USDC, WD man Resources International LLC and Card Industries Fazand, Chad M. International Trading Show Cause Letter, 9/24/2010 Louisiana - Violation of Inc. Has refused to receive notice of a permanent in- and Al Dalla Co. Employment Contract junction entered by the USDC for the Western District of Louisiana. Breach of a non-compete clause entered into with Hu- Subcontractor, Civil matter USDC, WD man Resources International LLC and Card Industries Fazand International various companies, Show Cause Letter, 9/24/2010 Louisiana - violation of Inc. Has refused to receive notice of a permanent in- Trading LLC Iraq employment contract junction entered by the USDC for the Western District of Louisiana. Breach of a non-compete clause entered into with Hu- Subcontractor, Civil matter USDC, WD man Resources International LLC and Card Industries Al Dalla Co. various companies, Show Cause Letter, 9/24/2010 Louisiana - violation of Inc. Has refused to receive notice of a permanent in- Iraq employment contract junction entered by the USDC for the Western District of Louisiana. Allegedly resold fuel that was to be recycled, in Allegations of Fuel Theft, violation of contract provisions; received fuel valued Sigma Group Contractor, Camp Proposed for debarment, False Claims and False at $1,382,722 without authorization and diverted International Victory, Iraq 8/19/2010 Statements $26,234 worth of fuel for use in the BIAP Hotel's gen- erator without authorization. Continued on next page

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Allegedly resold fuel that was to be recycled, in Allegations of Fuel Theft, violation of contract provisions; received fuel valued Contractor, Camp Proposed for debarment, Ammar M. Al-Orfali False Claims and False at $1,382,722 without authorization and diverted Victory, Iraq 8/19/2010 Statements $26,234 worth of fuel for use in the BIAP Hotel's gen- erator without authorization. Affi liate and imputee of Sigma Group International, Contractor, Camp Proposed for debarment, Nahwa Al-Isdihar Co. Sigma Waste Management and Oil Recycling Plant and Victory, Iraq 8/19/2010 Mr. Ammar M. Al-Orfali. Affi liate and imputee of Sigma Group International, Proposed for debarment, BIAP Caravan Hotel Vendor, BIAP Sigma Waste Management and Oil Recycling Plant and 8/19/2010 Mr. Ammar M. Al-Orfali. Affi liate and imputee of Sigma Group International, Great Sigma General Contractor, Camp Proposed for debarment, Sigma Waste Management and Oil Recycling Plant and Trading Victory, Iraq 8/19/2010 Mr. Ammar M. Al-Orfali. Affi liate and imputee of Sigma Group International, Contractor, Camp Proposed for debarment, Ard Al Adyat Co. Sigma Waste Management and Oil Recycling Plant and Victory, Iraq 8/19/2010 Mr. Ammar M. Al-Orfali. Affi liate and imputee of Sigma Group International, Proposed for debarment, IAIBC Offi ce Tower Vendor, BIAP Sigma Waste Management and Oil Recycling Plant and 8/19/2010 Mr. Ammar M. Al-Orfali. Affi liate and imputee of Sigma Group International, Vendor, Camp Proposed for debarment, Brother Fuel Station Sigma Waste Management and Oil Recycling Plant and Victory, Iraq 8/19/2010 Mr. Ammar M. Al-Orfali. Affi liate and imputee of Sigma Group International, Contractor, Camp Proposed for debarment, Sigma Batch Plant Sigma Waste Management and Oil Recycling Plant and Victory, Iraq 8/19/2010 Mr. Ammar M. Al-Orfali. Allegedly resold fuel that was to be recycled, in Allegations of Fuel Theft, violation of contract provisions; received fuel valued Sigma Waste Contractor, Camp Proposed for debarment, False Claims and False at $1,382,722 without authorization and diverted Management Victory, Iraq 8/19/2010 Statements $26,234 worth of fuel for use in the BIAP Hotel's gen- erator without authorization. Provided non-conforming generators and air con- ditioners as part of two contracts with JCC-I/A. As Proposed for debarment, False Claims; False Desert Moon Contractor, COB subcontractor for Balade Company and Amwaj Al-Neel 8/13/2010; debarred, Statements; Product Company Adder, Tallil Iraq Company, Desert Moon was responsible for providing 9/22/2010 Substitution the nonconforming goods that were delivered under these contracts. Provided non-conforming generators and air con- ditioners as part of two contracts with JCC-I/A. As Proposed for debarment, False Claims; False Owner, Desert Moon subcontractor for Balade Company and Amwaj Al-Neel Kareem, Oday Abdul 8/13/2010; debarred, Statements; Product Company Company, Desert Moon was responsible for providing 9/22/2010 Substitution the nonconforming goods that were delivered under these contracts. False Claims; False Fraudulently billed the Army for air conditioners and Mohammad, Owner, Baladi Proposed for debarment, Statements; Product generators delivered by Desert Moon Company, result- Maytham Jassim Company 8/13/10; debarred, 9/22/2010 Substitution ing in the loss of $3,202,850 to the Government. False Claims; False Fraudulently billed the Army for air conditioners and Contractor, COB Proposed for debarment, Baladi Company Statements; Product generators delivered by Desert Moon Company, result- Adder, Tallil, Iraq 8/13/10; debarred, 9/22/2010 Substitution ing in the loss of $3,202,850 to the Government. False Claims; False Fraudulently billed the Army for air conditioners and Owner. Amwaj Al- Proposed for debarment, Fadheel, Ameer S. Statements; Product generators delivered by Desert Moon Company, result- Neel Company 8/13/10; debarred, 9/22/2010 Substitution ing in the loss of $3,202,850 to the Government. False Claims; False Fraudulently billed the Army for air conditioners and Amwaj Al-Neel Contractor, COB Proposed for debarment, Statements; Product generators delivered by Desert Moon Company, result- Company Adder, Tallil, Iraq 8/13/10; debarred, 9/22/1200 Substitution ing in the loss of $3,202,850 to the Government. Allegations of Bulk Cash Allegedly used multiple money orders to smuggle cash Harris, Guy M., MSG, NCO assigned to ASG Suspended, 9/22/2010 Smuggling; Money from Kuwait to CONUS for the purpose of purchasing USA Kuwait Laundering real estate. Continued on next page E-14 I SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION APPENDIX E

Suspension and Reason for Name Position Debarment Action Taken Action Case Status

Liberty Al Ahlia Allegedly engaged in a scheme to submit multiple bids Kitchen Equipment General Trading Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bid- for kitchen supplies to ASG-Kuwait for the purpose of Supplier, Camp and Contracting 8/27/2010 rigging deceiving contracting personnel into believing that Arifjan, Kuwait Company they received multiple bids from different companies. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to submit multiple bids Kitchen Equipment Bronze Al-Taqoos Al Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bid- for kitchen supplies to ASG-Kuwait for the purpose of Supplier, Camp Afjan 8/27/2010 rigging deceiving contracting personnel into believing that Arifjan, Kuwait they received multiple bids from different companies. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to submit multiple bids Kitchen Equipment International Quality Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bid- for kitchen supplies to ASG-Kuwait for the purpose of Supplier, Camp Kitchens Ardiya 8/27/2010 rigging deceiving contracting personnel into believing that Arifjan, Kuwait they received multiple bids from different companies. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to submit multiple bids Kitchen Equipment Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bid- for kitchen supplies to ASG-Kuwait for the purpose of Napolian, John Supplier, Camp 8/27/2010 rigging deceiving contracting personnel into believing that Arifjan, Kuwait they received multiple bids from different companies. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to submit multiple bids Kitchen Equipment Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bid- for kitchen supplies to ASG-Kuwait for the purpose of Sebastian, Joseph Supplier, Camp 8/27/2010 rigging deceiving contracting personnel into believing that Arifjan, Kuwait they received multiple bids from different companies. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to submit multiple bids Kitchen Equipment Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bid- for kitchen supplies to ASG-Kuwait for the purpose of Ismail, N.K. Supplier, Camp 8/27/2010 rigging deceiving contracting personnel into believing that Arifjan, Kuwait they received multiple bids from different companies. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to submit multiple bids Kitchen Equipment Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bid- for kitchen supplies to ASG-Kuwait for the purpose of Thomas, Biju Supplier, Camp 8/27/2010 rigging deceiving contracting personnel into believing that Arifjan, Kuwait they received multiple bids from different companies. Allegedly engaged in a scheme to submit multiple bids Kitchen Equipment Combat General Proposed for debarment, Allegations of Bid- for kitchen supplies to ASG-Kuwait for the purpose of Supplier, Camp Trading Co. 8/27/2010 rigging deceiving contracting personnel into believing that Arifjan, Kuwait they received multiple bids from different companies.

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Table E.2 Suspensions and Debarments (Air Force and Navy) Name Position Action Taken

AIR FORCE Custer Battles Custer Battles, LLC Debarred, 3/17/2006 Al Riyadh Laboratories and Dayekh, Ahmed Hassan Debarred, 9/26/2006–9/28/2009 Electricity Company Al Riyadh Laboratories and Electricity Debarred, 1/26/2007 Company Grove, Robert, COL, USA (Ret) Contractor Debarred, 10/30/2007 Mahmoud, Samir Western Solutions Debarred, 11/29/2007 Remington, Sherrie Lynn, CPT Proposed for debarment, 1/25/2008 Ramirez, David Ricardo Contractor Suspended, 3/27/2009 Proposed for debarment, 4/14/2009; proposed Grove, Robert Jr., Al-Sishra Group Contractor debarment terminated, 4/30/2009 Field Supervisor, Suspended, 8/31/2009; proposed for Thompson, Jeff Environmental Chemical Corp. debarment, 2/25/2010; debarred, 3/29/2010

NAVY Medina, Gloria Proposed for debarment, 4/11/2008 Walton, Terrance O. MSGT, USMC Suspended, 7/15/2009 Webb, Rodney SGT, USMC Proposed for debarment, 6/29/2010 Fuller, Mark R. MAJ, USMC Suspended, 6/29/2010 Singh, Jank Contractor Proposed for debarment, 9/21/2010 Blue Marine Services Contractor Proposed for debarment, 9/21/2010 Blue Marines General Trading, LLC Contractor Proposed for debarment, 9/21/2010 Blue Marines Contractor Proposed for debarment, 9/21/2010 Blue Marines Group Contractor Proposed for debarment, 9/21/2010 BMS Logistics Contractor Proposed for debarment, 9/21/2010 BMS Group Contractor Proposed for debarment, 9/21/2010 BMS General Trading LLC Contractor Proposed for debarment, 9/21/2010

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