Burkina Faso
Supply-Chain logistics in support of DoS; GSGS Project managers on the ground to ensure 24/7 life support, logistics, host-nation/NGO liaison in support of DoD teams
2016-2018
24/7 Logistics and Turnkey Operational support for Department of Defense (DoD) personnel across multiple sites
Included embed of cultural advisor and logistics manager with U.S. Army teams, and close coordination with Embassy and Host Nation organizations in the planning, development, management, and implementation of programs to support Capacity Building and Humanitarian Assistance (HA) missions. GSGS successfully:
- Coordinated daily on-site logistics for all travel, meals, lodging, laundry, cultural exchanges, embassy liaison, host nation liaison, etc.
- Provided 24/7 interpreter and hardware support for multiple training and bilateral exchanges
- Enabled provision of training material, equipment, supplies as required
- Provided multiple vehicles platforms with drivers, marking and maintenance provision
- Ensured development and execution of daily transportation plans for rotating teams across remote and geographically dispersed sites
Custom Culture and Language Handbooks
GSGS custom built and fielded our Culture and Language Handbook – based on NATO doctrine and military terminology with over 4000 military-centric words and terms translated and more than 700 graphics explained
GSGS Handbooks were used in direct support of U.S. Army training and bi-lateral security cooperation engagements in Madagascar.
2017
Department of State (DoS) Procurement
GSGS coordinated the procurement, freight shipping, delivery, and logistical assistance of goods for Humanitarian purposes to U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou.
2018
Market Research in support of Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Industrial Base Extension (IBex) Program
GSGS is on the ground in Burkina Faso building on our success researching, learning, operating and implementing best practices across Africa in supporting the U.S. government circumvent the challenges inherent with operating in remote conflict and post-conflict regions.
In leveraging our local networks and on-ground expertise, we are contributing to DLA’s mission to provide an agile, global DoD Distribution network that delivers effective and efficient distribution solutions which enable readiness and extend the operational reach of the combatant commands, military services and valued customers.