CTEF.2.1. Recipient forces must be appropriately vetted by the Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) or DoD title 10 forces forward in support of either Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) or Combined Special Operations Task Force – Levant (CSOTF-L) to assess for association with terrorist groups or groups associated with the government of Iran and must commit to promote the respect for human rights and the rule of law prior to providing assistance.

CTEF.2.2. Leahy Vetting. Leahy vetting is required for security cooperation (SC) provided pursuant to the Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Levant/Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund (CTEF) program, in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 362 (the “DoD Leahy Law”).

CTEF.2.3. Other Partner Contributions. The Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) may accept and retain contributions, including assistance in-kind, from other governments, including the Government of Iraq, and other entities to carry out this assistance program for Iraq.

CTEF.2.4. Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Levant/Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund Plan Elements. The associated plan includes a description of the below prior to providing CTEF assistance:

CTEF.2.5. Restrictions. Pursuant to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 215.101-2-70 (a)(2)(iii), the use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria is avoided for the acquisition of knowledge-based training or logistics services in contingency operations or other operations outside the United States, including Iraq.

CTEF.2.6. Notice before Provision of Assistance. No more than 25 percent of the appropriated funds may be obligated or expended until the 15-day Congressional Notification (CN) is complete.

CTEF.2.7. End-Use Monitoring. End-Use Monitoring (EUM) may be waived with a report to Congress by SECDEF that such provisions would prohibit, restrict, delay, or otherwise limit assistance.

CTEF.2.8. Program Management. Program management functions cannot be funded with CTEF appropriations. The Military Department (MILDEP) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding must be used to fund the program management functions. (Reference: Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (USD(C)) Memo: July 13, 2018, Budget Policy on use of DoD Component Operating Funds in Support of Foreign Security Forces).

CTEF.2.9. Building Partner Capacity Interim Accounting Solution. CTEF is subject to the interim Building Partner Capacity (BPC) Accounting Solution (see Section C15.3.2. for general guidance). Implementing Agencies (IAs) work with Army Budget Office (ABO) to determine the funds distribution mechanism for administrative program support costs (e.g. Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs)) for the CTEF program. Each IA develops a program-wide support case with a line for transportation and packing, crating, and handling (PC&H) costs. Prior to submitting a draft memorandum of request (MOR) for the case, each IA assesses the required funding per line and submits to the ABO program manager. The ABO program manager reviews and consolidates the MOR to U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) for endorsement. Upon concurrence, IAs initiate drafting the BPC Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA).