DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY

DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY IRAQ

US EMBASSY (DCMA)
APO AE 09316

IN REPLY

REFER TO Commander, DCMA Iraq 6 Apr 2005

MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, DCMA

SUBJECT: Letter of Input – MSgt Keven Barnes

This letter documents the performance of Master Sergeant Keven Barnes during his deployment
as ACO and Operations NCO for Defense Contract Management Agency Iraq from 14 Nov 04 to
1 Apr 05. During this period, MSgt Barnes technical skills, professionalism and devotion to duty
contributed immeasurably to the missions of DCMA, the Department of Defense, and the
Department of State.

Utilizing his procurement system background,

As Operations NCO liason, MSgt Barnes …

MSgt Barnes took equal measure accounting for our most valuable resource, our people …

MSgt Barnes further enhanced the safety of DCMA personnel by ensuring communications
capability throughout Iraq …

During his tour, MSgt Barnes endured over xxx indirect hostile enemy attacks on his position,
including mortar fire, rocket attacks, and small arms fire. He consistently put the needs of the
soldiers, Department of Defense, and Department of State ahead of his own. His efforts made a
distinct contribution to the success of coalition forces in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and the
US Embassy’s humanitarian and reconstruction efforts of Iraq. It was a pleasure to have served
with him. He will be sorely missed.

PAUL M. McQUAIN
Colonel, USA
Commander

INPUTS FROM MSgt Barnes:

LOI Points
• Worked with Lt Baum on over $ 10.5 million LOTDs
• Processed over 20 DCMA work requests and service requests
• Worked with KBR to establish a Special Order conex located just behind the
Office Supply Store vs walking to the river to pick up paper and other special
order items
• Worked with David Bennett, from RSO on a $1.88 million package and helped
guide him in what to present to the RAP. That resulted in 30 Suburbans being
modified to a Prototype spec and also the purchase of 59 LeBac Armor kits to
supply the outlying Regional Embassy Offices in Iraq with Armored vehicles.
• Assisted Operations OIC with inbound and outbound personnel pick-up and
departures.
• Took vehicles to dispatch to get their weekly service and checks. Fueled and
washed
• In February was assigned the job of QAR with no training and tapped 2
experience QARs for a quick run-down and for support.
o Discovered that the Wash Rack Operations were washing 80% too many
vehicles that they were not getting credit for
o Discovered that KBR had NO WATER OPERATIONS as outlined in the
SOPs
o Discovered that KBR had let the MRE supplies exceed the 80 degree
limit last Spring and Summer.
o Discovered that KBR was having the QARs sign off on things not
completed or not done at all
o Discovered that the Palace DFAC should have major repairs done to
comply with basic hygiene levels for a kitchen
o Signed off on $ 2 million in completed work.

• Resurrected some important projects ($1 Million) that were killed by State and
the second submission they actually agreed to let the project go through.
• Attended Hard Car meeting to discuss
o Deadlined Vehicles
 o Rhino status

o Support to REOs by DCMA

o Critical Parts Stocks

• Brought to the ACOs attention that the Gurkhas have been traveling to BIAP in
"Soft Cars" when the rule has been that since October 04 - No Soft Cars in the
Red Zone and that they now only have 36 vehicles for 1000 + employees
-woefully short. They also have 8 vehicles that need to be accounted for (3
totaled ones turned in to be cannibized and 2 to get repaired - others are lost or
stolen and need paperwork
• Also Gurkhas are living 6 to a trailer and 90 to a tent - same recipe for the
November disaster that came in the form of 2 rockets - 4 KIA and 18 WIA
• Helped with Farewell colages