The US military’s plans for several new bases in Afghanistan not only belie the announced timetable for withdrawal—they represent a big business opportunity, with some $1.3 billion in anticipated construction costs.
The contract for one base alone, a “training center” for the Afghan National Army in Mazar-e-Sharif, may be worth $100 million. Companies from around the world are lining up to get a piece.
The list of interested vendors includes the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, pictured. His company, Mubadala, has a “military outsourcing” division.
“We know the oil won’t last forever. Thats why we need to diversify our economy,” Mubadala’s cheesy promotional video explains.
Diversification… right. When the oil runs out, fortified bunkers will be in high demand.
As of August 25, at least 97 companies had expressed interest in the Mazar-e-Sharif base construction contract. Of those, 54 are based in the US. Another 25 are based in Afghanistan, 10 in Turkey and the rest from all over, including 2 in Dubai, 1 in Iraq—Back In Business! Under New Ownership!—and, curiously, 1 in Mexico.
The Mexican company, Global Sierra Enterprise, lists one Joe Minor as a contact, along with a secondary phone number in San Antonio, Texas.
Here’s the full list:
STATE CORPS LIMITED
KABUL KA 24000 AFG
AMERICAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION
CHANTILLY VA 201512272 USA
MAYCO DEVELOPERS LLC
LOS ANGELES CA 900485518 USA
SANBERG GROUP, INC., THE
WHITTIER CA 906042100 USA
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FLORA MS 390719556 USA
NEU FENCE
BURNET TX 786113059 USA
JAWED AHMAD ZAI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
KABUL 1 0000 AF
77 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTING & TRADING COMPANY
KABUL AFG
ATTAYEE LOGISTICS LIMITED
KABUL KA 14 AFG
SB INTERNATIONAL
DALLAS TX 752342710 USA
ORTASARK MADENCILIK INSAAT TAAHHUT SANAYI VE TICARET LTD
ADANA TUR
KAYA INSAAT ITHALAT IHRACAT TAAHHUT TURIZM DOGALGAZ TICARET LTD STI
ANKARA 06540 TUR
RBGROUP
ANKARA 1 06610 TR
PAKTIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
KABUL KA 26000 AFG
MCW SOLUTIONS
CRAIGVILLE IN 46731 US
LA FORCE, INC.
GREEN BAY WI 543031863 USA
JIS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
RICHMOND VA 232204268 USA
FRONTIER STEEL BUILDINGS CORP
LITTLETON CO 801242747 USA
MJC BUSINESS GROUP
SLAUGHTER LA 707773004 USA
LOTUS INSAAT SAN. VE TIC. LTD STI
ANKARA 1 06400 TR
AL TAIF TECHNICAL SERVICES
ABU DHABI 1 000000 US
HACC
MAZAR E SHARIF 1 0 AF
ENGICON USA, INC.
MCLEAN VA 221012907 USA
NORTH AMERICAN TESTING, INC.
COLORADO SPRINGS CO 809068267 USA
BILTEK ORG.MUH.BAS.EMLAK.REK.TUR.INSAAT.&TIC.LTD.STI.
ANKARA AN 06520 TUR
ARROW GENERAL SUPPLY AND SERVICES COMPANY
KABUL AFG
FOLKMAN INC.
GREEN BAY WI 543045603 USA
UNIVERSAL SAFETY RESPONSE, INC.
FRANKLIN TN 370678251 USA
AMERICAN GENERAL TRADING AND CONTRACTING CO
KUWAIT KWT
FINANCIAL FORENSIC & COMPLIANCE, LLC
CORAL GABLES FL 33134 US
DAIMLER CONSTRUCTION INC.
LAS VEGAS NV 891105318 USA
SUPREME FOODSERVICE GMBH
ZIEGELBRUECKE 8866 CHE
HAMILTON EMERGENCY RESOURCES & SERVICES
DAYTON NV 894030000 USA
ROAD AND ROOF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
KABUL KA AFG
PATRIOT SERVICES CORPORATION
SHAWNEE OK 748049033 USA
METAL CONSTRUCTION RESOURCE, LLC
JOHNSTOWN CO 805347845 USA
CRITICAL SOLUTIONS INC
PROVO UT 846045223 USA
USA TANK SALES & ERECTION COMPANY INC.
SENECA MO 648650506 USA
ROSSON PIPELINE FZCO
DUBAI 1 00000-0000 AE
DESIGNCORE
KABUL 1 0093 AF
ARAO – AFGHANISTAN REHABILITATION AND ARCHETICTURAL ORGANIZE COMPANY
HERAT HE AFG
JENKINS FLORAL
GRAND JUNCTION CO 815033198 USA
BAY CITY METALS OF FLORIDA, INC.
CLEARWATER FL 337565963 USA
KANOOS GROUP OF COMPANIES
COCHIN KE 682 011 IND
ROSS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
LEOLA PA 175409799 USA
MERCURY DEVELOPMENT
KABUL AFG
HAMEED KOCHAI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY – HKCC
KABUL 1 0093 AF
GLOBAL DEFENCES SOLUTIONS LLC
YARDLEY PA 190676412 USA
PROCON AFGHANISTAN CONSTRUCTION LTD
KABUL KA 25000 AFG
LARA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED COMPANY
DUBAI ARE
OGMAY ERA-BUILDERS
KABUL AFG
NAWEED FARDEEN GROUP OF COMPANIES LMT
KABUL 93000 AFG
ABADANI ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
BALKH 1 99999 AF
PINNACLE GLOBAL RESOURCES INC
CIBOLO TX 781083289 USA
UNIVERSAL FABRIC STRUCTURES, INC.
QUAKERTOWN PA 189513781 USA
CORETEK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
HOPATCONG NJ 078431901 USA
GLOBAL SIERRA ENTERPRISE, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.
CIUDAD ACUNA CO 26270 MEX
HOPE FOR REHABILITATION OF AFGHANISTAN, INC.
FREMONT CA 945363420 USA
CHERYL MOORE ENTERPRISES INC.
WATERFORD MI 483283134 USA
UNITED INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.
NEWPORT BEACH CA 926606420 USA
ALYAN CORPORATION, INC.
VIENNA VA 221825600 USA
NAJMAN ATA LOGISTICS & TRADING CO. LTD
KABUL 1 24000 AF
SHAFI NASIMI CONSTRUCTION & LOGISTICS COMPANY
KABUL 1 24000 AF
NAJAH TALLAT CONSTRUCTION & ROAD BUILDING COMPANY
KABUL 1 25000 AF
AQUAMARINE GROUP
KABUL KA 23000 AFG
NOORZAD CONSULTING L.L.C.
SOUTH RIDING VA 201524480 USA
WORLDWIDE STRUCTURES LLC
NAPA CA 945583124 USA
77 CONSTRUCTION & TRADING COMPANY
BAGHDAD IRQ
POWER READY, LLC
TULSA OK 741451117 USA
EMTA INSAAT TAAHUT VE TICARET A.S.
ANKARA 06800 TUR
PANDE PANE, LLC
MIAMI FL 331783118 USA
LAKESHORE ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC.
DETROIT MI 482023160 USA
IKE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONCORDIA KS 669015214 USA
PIEDMONT CONTRACTORS
CHAPARRAL NM 880817456 USA
SUER NAKLIYAT LOJISTIK HIZMETLERI TURIZM INSAAT SAN V
CANKAYA,IZMIR 35220 TUR
FORTE FOX
SAN DIEGO CA 921081324 USA
UNITED UNIVERSAL GROUP
KABUL 1 0000 AF
THE MICALCO GROUP
SCARBOROUGH TO TTO
COMINFO INC
ALEXANDRIA VA 223043693 USA
STANLEY SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
INDIANAPOLIS IN 462502701 USA
KAREN’S SEPTIC & SEWER COMPANY
WRIGHTWOOD CA 923972458 USA
SADATH BUSINESS GROUP PTY LTD
KABUL AFG
GLOBAL WIDE ENTERPRISE
HAYWARD CA 94545 US
SAYAR ENTERPRISES, INC.
JACKSONVILLE FL 322168042 USA
CONTINGENCY INTERNATIONAL
MIRAMAR FL 330295535 USA
BURNS ENGINEERING INC
PHILADELPHIA PA 191032964 USA
GULFHOMEBASE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
KABUL 1 10 AF
KULAK INSAAT TICARET VE SANAYI A S
ADANA 01120 TUR
SGM ENGINEERING, INC.
ORLANDO FL 328146652 USA
VMI GROUP, THE
MIAMI BEACH FL 331396510 USA
SIMCON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
CLERMONT FL 347112440 USA
UNITED THREE INCORPORATION
KABUL 1 72253 AF
AMERICAN GREEN WORKS INC.
MELBOURNE FL 329349297 USA
WILLIAMSON MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.
OCILLA GA 317742009 USA
RAFI YAQUBI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
KABUL 1 0093 AF
UTM ULUSLARARASI TICARET MUHENDISLIK LTD STI
ANKARA 06550 TUR
MOHAEID LOGISTICS CONSTURCTION GROUP
KABUL 25000 AFG