BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Iraqi Ministry of Defence hosted the grand opening of the Budget, Execution, Acquisition and Requirements - Operations Center at the Ministry of Defence headquarters here Dec. 30.

"This new office will help us keep updated records for every Foreign Military Sales case," said Iraqi Secretary General Sabah, Iraqi Ministry of Defence head of the Budget, Execution, Acquisition and Requirements - Operations Center. "Representatives from all concerned offices will now be in one office to eliminate confusion."

The center concept builds the confidence and capability of the staff by increasing the communication and cooperation between all offices involved in the procurement process. The office also allows for a centrally managed internal Ministry of Defence budget execution process for accountability of current contracts and Foreign Military Sales cases.

The Foreign Military Sales program manages government-to-government purchases of weapons and other defense articles, defense services, and military training. The center will serve as an intermediary, usually handling procurement and logistics issues.

"We are a pioneering ministry to establish a Foreign Military Sales operations center," said Sabah. "We target success and will not accept failure."

Iraqi Secretary General Sabah, Ministry of Defence head of Budget, Execution, Acquisition, and Requirements - Operations Center, cuts the ribbon to the new office space dedicated to the center during the ribbon cutting ceremony held Dec. 30. (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Erica R. Gardner)

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