≈$12.57B Army DELIVERY ORDER 0005

U.S. Army: ~$12.6B for theater logistics support "LOGCAP IV" (Afghanistan) — a contract with Fluor (USAspending)

Department of the Army ・2009-07-07 〜 2025-09-30

The U.S. Army awarded an Afghanistan services contract under "LOGCAP IV," which outsources theater base operations, life support, and logistics to the private sector, to engineering major Fluor. The value is about $12.6 billion ($12,568,636,131) — a case where defense spending goes substantially to "services" rather than weapons.

Contract key facts

RecipientFLUOR INTERCONTINENTAL, INC
Contract value$12,568,636,131 (≈$12.57B)
BranchArmy
Awarding agencyDepartment of Defense
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of the Army
Award typeDELIVERY ORDER
Period of performance2009-07-07 〜 2025-09-30
Contract ID (PIID)0005

Contract scope (original)

LOGCAP IV SERVICES AFGHANISTAN

Key points

U.S. Army ordered an Afghanistan contract under "LOGCAP IV," outsourcing theater support to the private sector
Recipient Fluor, ~$12.6B ($12,568,636,131), July 2009–September 2025 (multi-year cumulative)
LOGCAP has contractors provide base operations, food, fuel, facilities, and logistics
A case where defense spending goes substantially to "services," not just "weapons"

This contract covers theater services in Afghanistan under "LOGCAP IV" (the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program), which outsources theater logistics and support to the private sector.

LOGCAP is a U.S. Army framework in which contractors provide life and logistical support in theater — base operations, food, water, fuel, construction and maintenance of facilities, and logistics. Such services are outsourced so that soldiers can focus on their missions. This contract is a leading example of defense spending going substantially to "services" rather than just "weapons" like fighters or ships. It supported the long-running U.S. military presence in Afghanistan from the rear.

Why it matters

A case showing the size of "services" (rear support) within defense spending. Useful for understanding government procurement that is not weapons-centric and for readers tracking the government market in facilities operations, logistics, and engineering.

FAQ

What data is this?

A single Department of Defense (DoD) federal procurement contract recorded in "USAspending," the U.S. open government-spending dataset. The recipient, awarding component, value, and scope are public. This site is not an official U.S. government website.

Is the amount final?

It is a cumulative figure as of collection. Large defense contracts accumulate modifications over many years, so amounts change. The latest figure is available at the source, USAspending.

What is LOGCAP?

The Logistics Civil Augmentation Program — a U.S. Army framework in which contractors provide theater support such as base operations, food, fuel, facilities, and logistics.

Sources (primary)

This article is an independent organization based on the U.S. official spending data below. Verify the exact, latest details with the official source.

USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：0005

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