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PRESS RELEASE
Coalition Provisional Authority
http://www.iraqcoalition.org
For Immediate Release May 4, 2004
2004-019
Contact John Procter, PMO Media Relations
703-343-9234
procterj@orha.centcom.mil
New PMO Facility Completed in Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq – The United States’ Iraq Program Management
Office (PMO) cut the ribbon at a renovated facility that will support PMO’s
operations as it continues its mission to build Iraqi infrastructure over the
next few years. The facility will house PMO offices and staff. The United
Nations will also share the space with the PMO.
The Iraq Program Management Office (PMO) manages the $18.4 billion appropriated
by the U.S. Congress to support the construction of Iraqi infrastructure.
The $2.3 million project, which was managed by the United States Army Corps of
Engineers, was completed entirely by Iraqi firms and laborers. At its peak, the
project employed over 300 Iraqis. In addition, virtually all of the supplies and
materials used in the effort were produced in Iraq. The seven-building site will
provide office space for both UN and PMO officials as they work on the
construction of Iraq’s infrastructure.
“While this is not the first PMO project to reach completion, in many ways it
symbolizes the beginning of the largest reconstruction effort since the 1940s”,
said PMO Director David J. Nash while delivering remarks at the event’s opening
session. He added that the successful completion of the project was further
evidence that Iraqi firms have the capability and skills to accomplish these
types of contracts.
For more information please contact John Procter at
procterj@orha.centcom.mil or
visit our website at:
www.rebuilding-iraq.net .
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