Tag Archives | Balad

Investment Opportunity: Balad New City

By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Public Municipalities, invites investment proposals for: the New City of Balad in Salah al-Din Governorate This project spans 804 dunams and offers a single investment opportunity. Interested investors must purchase the investment portfolio for 30 million Iraqi dinars […]

Northrop Grumman Wins $11m Iraq Contract

By John Lee. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded an $11,197,328 modification (P00023) to a previously awarded contract FA8617-21-C-6237 for contractor logistics support of Iraq's C-172 and C-208 fleets. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract from $46,593,226 to $57,790,554. Work will be performed at Martyr BG […]

Northrop Grumman Wins $13m Iraq Contract

By John Lee. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded $13,561,913 modification (P00014) to a previously awarded contract (FA8617-21-C-6237) for contractor logistics support of Iraq's C-172 and C-208 fleets. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract from $33,031,313 to $46,593,226. Work will be performed at Balad Air Base, […]

Sallyport wins $127m Iraq Contract

By John Lee. US-based Sallyport Global Holdings, part of the Caliburn International group, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $127,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract action to provide base operations support, base life support, and security services in the support of the Iraq F-16 program. Work will be performed at Martyr Brigadier General Ali Flaih Air Base, Iraq, […]

Northrop Grumman Wins $13m Iraq Contract

By John Lee. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $13,273,788 contract modification (P00004) for option exercise to previously awarded contract FA8617-21-C-6237 for contractor logistics support of Iraq's C-172 & C-208 fleets at Martyr Brigadier General Ali Flaih Air Base, Iraq. This modification involves Foreign Military Sales to Iraq. Work will […]

Mercy Hands reports on conditions for Returnees

Mercy Hands has conducted an assessment on the needs of the returnees in the Balad District, Salah Al-Din Governorate. From the baseline study, it concluded that services are not sufficient to meet the returnees needs in areas including social services, housing, employment, and social protection. Click here to download the full report. (Source: Mercy Hands)

Erbil Firm Wins UN Housing Contract

By John Lee. Erbil-based Aswar Al-Hadhaba General Trading, Contracting and Transportation Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Secretariat for the post-conflict reconstruction of 21 low cost core housing units In Yathrib Sub-District, Balad district, Salah Al Din Governorate, Iraq The contract is valued at $428,835. (Source: UNGM)

Northrop Grumman Wins $19m Iraq Contract

By John Lee. Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $19,296,927 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursement contract for contractor logistics support of Iraq's C-172 & C-208 (Cessna) fleets. The award provides for the exercise of options to extend the term of the contract for the continued services that may be needed in […]

Lockheed Martin "Removes Contractors" from Balad Air Base

By John Lee. Lockheed Martin is reportedly withdrawing its contractors from Balad Air Base, which has seen frequent rocket attacks in recent months. The company has been working on the program to maintain Iraq's fleet of F-16 fighter jets. More here and here. (Sources: Reuters, New York Times)

Sallyport wins $240m Iraq Contract

By John Lee. US-based Sallyport Global Holdings, part of the Caliburn International group, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $240,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract action to provide base operations support, base life support, and security services in the support of the Iraq F-16 program. Work will be performed on Balad Air Base, Iraq, and is expected to […]

The Demise of ExxonMobil in the Iraqi Petroleum Sector

By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Demise of ExxonMobil in the Iraqi Petroleum Sector A recent announcement by the Ministry of Oil (MoO) confirms months of speculation regarding ExxonMobil exiting one of the world's super-giant oilfields, i.e. […]