Report - United States Department of Defense

UNCLASSIFIED
CM Definitions
CM1
CM2A
CM2B
CM3
CM4
Unit is fully capable of planning, executing, and sustaining full spectrum security services.
Unit has achieved CM2B and is approaching threshold of CM1: unit is ready for external evaluation to be
validated
Unit is capable of planning, executing, and sustaining full spectrum security services with advisory support
Unit is partially capable of conducting full spectrum security services with coalition support
Unit is formed but not yet capable of conducting full spectrum security services
In December 2012, the United States and Afghanistan concluded an acquisition agreement (AA),
establishing a framework for DoD to obtain security services from the APPF. The AA contains a
dispute-resolution provision stating that any disputes regarding the AA shall be resolved first at
the lowest possible level through consultation between the parties’ representatives, and will not
be referred to any national or international court. If the dispute is not resolved at the site
commander level, it will be resolved by the parties’ representatives first, then by DoD and MoI
senior leaders, and ultimately, through diplomatic channels. During the implementation of the
dispute resolution procedures, DoD reserves the right to suspend payments to, and services
provided by, the MoI. DoD also has the right to terminate orders under the AA. At this time,
DoD has issued one work order for security services at a FOB in the Kabul Capital Region under
the AA as a Proof of Principal, and completed full transition to the APPF on March 20, 2013.
In December 2012, the NTM-A MDB officially recognized APPF as achieving Initial
Operational Capability (IOC) in both support and operations. The MDB assessment included
four major areas within APPF: business development, headquarters operations, fixed site
transitions and establishment of convoy operations. This rating declares APPF as partially
capable of conducting full spectrum security services with coalition support. In some areas (e.g.,
contracting), APPF has achieved IOC with assistance from outside advisors that enable APPF to
handle the workload.
The APPF is making steady progress towards meeting the requirements of the Bridging Strategy.
The Bridging Strategy lays out goals of the APPF: (1) to assume ISAF convoy security and (2) to
assume security of ISAF bases.
(1) ISAF convoy security - APPF currently has approved authorizations on their tashkil for nine
convoy Kandaks. The nine Kandak locations are: Baghlan, Gardez, Herat, Farah, Ghazni,
Jalalabad, Kandahar, Mezar and Wardak. The Kandak in Wardak is currently manned at 44
percent. The Kandak in Kandahar is manned at 98 percent. The other seven Kandaks are still
being generated and are not yet at full operating capacity. APPF is currently conducting convoy
missions in Wardak and Kandahar and has hired C2 consultant to assist with convoy missions.
(2) Security of ISAF bases - At this time, one ISAF base has transitioned to APPF security.
Improving APPF Performance
Significant challenges remain for the APPF to takeover convoy operations and security for ISAF
bases throughout the country, independent of ISAF assistance, and in a manner which ensures no
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