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developing the IAMP IT network to provide a basic inventory control and distributionmanagement capability which was scheduled to be under Iraqi control by Nov 2008. TheCommander reported that MNSTC-I was increasing its advisory support to the MoDacquisition branches in order to develop the MoD’s capacity for direct contracting.Our ResponseCommander, MNSTC-I comments were responsive, and no additional comments arerequired.18.b. We recommend that Commander, Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq coordinate with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior to assistthe Iraq Security Forces adopt the NATO Codification System for standardization of theirparts lists.Client CommentsCommander, MNSTC-I concurred, stating that MNSTC-I was advising the MoD to adoptthe standard NATO Codification System to simplify their inventory management andacquisition. MNSTC-I was researching procurement options for the NATO codificationsystem and protocols to enable the NATO system to interface with the Iraqi ArmyMaintenance Program (IAMP). MNSTC-I reported that the Mol had agreed to the NATOCodification system and were currently establishing an applicable automated system.Our ResponseCommander, MNSTC-I comments were responsive, and no additional comments arerequired.18.c. We recommend that Commander, Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq coordinate with the Iraqi Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior to reducevariety in the fleet of supported vehicles in order to decrease the range and depth of partsneeded in the Iraq Security Forces Assigned Stockage Lists to support that fleet.Client CommentsCommander, MNSTC-I concurred. He reported that the JHQ Transportation andProvisioning (T&P) Directorate was interested in reducing the number of supportedvehicles as part of a wider lifecycle management program and had issued guidancespecifying which vehicles would be sustained with a spare parts inventory (priorityvehicles) and those non-priority vehicles that would be naturally attrited. TheCommander stated that the MoI was particularly challenged by the multiple models ofvehicles in the fleet, making even basic maintenance a challenge. The MoI was workingto establish equipment support on its myriad types of vehicles. He said that MNSTC-Iwould encourage MoI direct purchase contracts on already supported vehicles and advisethe MoI on readiness reporting processes to monitor their vehicles for better overalloperations.120