KGL secures contract to handle logistics, distribution operations for U.S. military

Under the terms of the contract, Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport will procure, import, store and distribute food products from both the United States and local sources to support more than 20,000 U.S. military personnel in Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan.    Logistics firm Kuwait & Gulf Link Transport (KGL) won a contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to lead logistics and distribution operations for U.S. military personnel across the Gulf region.
   The value of the contract is estimated to be $690 million, but is not to exceed $1.38 billion for a duration of 60 months, KGL said.
   Under the terms of the contract, KGL will procure, import, store and distribute food products from both the U.S. and local sources to support more than 20,000 U.S. military personnel in Kuwait, Iraq and Jordan.
   The firm will provide services primarily from its procurement and distribution hub in Kuwait.
   “For more than two decades, KGL has been one of the premier logistics suppliers for the U.S. military in the Middle East. We are grateful for the confidence the U.S. government continues to have in KGL,” said Sam Khatib, chief business development officer at KGL. “We look forward to continuing to work with the U.S. military on solving complex logistics challenges and supporting the American mission in the Gulf region.”