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extended through May 2008. At that time, MNSTC-I wanted to transition contractedmaintenance and parts support to the Iraqi MoD. The Ministry of Defense, however, wasreluctant to renegotiate its own national maintenance contract because of the expense anda general mistrust of contracting, especially with foreign firms.In 2008, the Iraqi MoD logistics leadership and MNSTC-I agreed on the priorities fortransitioning certain logistics functions to the Iraqi Army. One of the first logisticsprograms that they agreed to move to Iraqi control was the Iraqi Army MaintenanceProgram and repair parts management. 29The contract covering 3 rd Line maintenance shops was to end May 31, 2008, andMNSTC-I had agreed to exercise a de-scoped option of the Iraqi Army Maintenanceprogram contract through November 2008. The contracted maintenance services were tohave been reduced with the contractor continuing to provide support with the following:• Maintain the current presence at the Al Asad maintenance site, providingmechanical oversight and information technology support and training.• Maintain the current presence at the Taji Track Shop maintenance site, providingmechanical oversight and information technology support and training.• Maintain personnel at the Taji Central Warehouse to provide training andoversight in Class IX Materiel Management, automation, and warehousefunctions.• Maintain personnel at each 3 rd Line Maintenance facility (Location Command) toprovide oversight and training on automation and Class IX management.• Provide mobile Maintenance Support Teams to support Wheel and TrackmaintenanceThe MoD was to be responsible for the following:• All maintenance conducted at 3 rd Line maintenance shops, less the Taji TrackShop and Al Asad. These two shops would continue to be manned by Iraqicivilians employed and trained by the contractor• Procurement of all Class IX material through FMS, direct contracting, or localpurchase• Providing personnel at the Taji Central Warehouse to perform all warehousingoperations, in addition to providing personnel to train on Class IX automation29 In 2006, the Ministry of Defense had earlier assumed the responsibility from the Coalition for fundingand managing “life support” functions for the Iraqi Army. By doing so, the Iraqi government becameresponsible for such life support services as providing food, water, cleaning, supplies, security, facilitiesand equipment maintenance, morale items, sanitation and waste removal, and mortuary services for theIraqi Army.116