Washington DC — May 27, 2017 – DGC International is honored to support the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation and volunteer at Arlington National Cemetery. Across the nation, the Memorial Day Flowers Foundation hands out more than 240,000 flowers in more than 19 sites across America.DGC International’s Washington DC office contributed to the effort, handing out fresh cut flowers to those who came to pay their respects. DGC International has provided volunteers and sponsored the foundation since its inception in 2011.

“We are humbled by those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom,” notes Ian Galloway, Vice President, Corporate Development. “We remember the selflessness of those who could not be with us, and we are honored to contribute.” For more information about Memorial Day Flowers, please visit: https://www.memorialdayflowers.org/

Washington DC — May 16, 2017 – DGC International is exhibiting at SITDEF Peru 2017 (http://www.sitdef.com/), at the Pentagonito in Lima, Peru. SITDEF is an international trade meeting sponsored and organized jointly by the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Peru, held every two years since 2007, to bring together domestic and foreign companies engaged in providing services, manufacturing, and marketing of defense and disaster prevention equipment using state-of-the-art technology. The event will be held at May 18-21, 2017. DGC International looks forward to seeing customers and engaging with industry.

Washington DC — May 15, 2017 – DGC International was recently awarded a contract to construct security upgrades in Pakistan by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

DGC International is pleased to support the USACE. DGC International has a long history of operating in the Af-Pak region, providing global operations support services including construction.

“We continue to focus on delivering security solutions to keep our allies and our forces safe in austere environments,” notes Ayman Bekdash, Vice President, Business Development.

Washington DC — March 31, 2017 – DGC International will be at Booth #211 at the DLA-Energy’s Worldwide Energy Conference (http://www.wwenergyconference.com/). The event will be held at April 10 – 12, 2017 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD. DGC International looks forward to seeing customers and engaging with industry.

Washington DC — March 25, 2017 – DGC International was recently awarded a contract to deliver fuels in Iraq with the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy (DLA-E).

DGC International is pleased to support the DLA-E and the warfighter in Iraq. DGC International has a long history of operating in Iraq, and is one of the few fuel providers with strong relationships in the region, particularly in the Northern Iraqi region of Kurdistan.

“We continue to focus on delivering energy and logistics solutions for the final mile – supporting the warfighter’s air, land and sea operations in austere environments,” notes Aziz Doraney, Vice President, Logistics and Supply Chain, Government Service Division.

Washington DC — March 19, 2017 – DGC International announces that the company has transitioned to the ISO 9001:2015 management system (MS). DGC International is audited by BSI Group (also known in the United Kingdom market as the British Standards Institution), an official accreditation body for ISO 9001 standards. BSI Group is the world’s largest certification body. BSI certifies approximately 60,000 locations in over 124 countries and operates across the UK, CEMEA, Asia Pacific (including Japan and China) and the Americas.

This early transition demonstrates DGC International’s dedication to the continual improvement of our organization and our commitment to our customers.

Globally recognized and respected, ISO 9001:2015 standards are set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), an independent, non-governmental membership organization and the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. ISO is made up of 163 member countries that are the national standards bodies around the world, with a Central Secretariat that is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

“Our early ISO 9001:2015 transition is a result of our continued customer-based focus,” said Ayman Bekdash, Vice President, Operations. “We are proud of our team for completing this transition to improve our services and products to our customers. ISO 9001:2015 drives significant improvement, embedding risk mitigation and an improved responsive customer experience that is the heart of our organization.”

ISO 9001:2015 standards specify organizational requirements in documentation, procedures, processes, policies, and operations. Some of the major changes include a new high-level structure and greater emphasis on risk and management responsibilities.

Washington DC — February 28, 2017 –DGC International’s inventory management, yard and warehousing, and training site at the Central Supply Depot in Kabul, Afghanistan was recently extended to continue current objectives and meet new objectives identified during the base year period. The extension will allow DGC International to continue on-the-job and inventory management training (OJT), fix the NSN nomenclature, and continue to assist the Afghan National Army with identifying, categorizing and managing inventory.

“Our team continues to work side by side with the Afghan National Army to ensure supplies and material are accounted for and managed,” notes Ayman Bekdash. “We continue to appreciate the level of effort and support we have received from both the Afghan National Army and US Army EF 5.1.”

DGC International is ensuring that there are visibility and accountability at the heart of the supply chain. Furthermore, we are providing a total solution to ensure that the Afghan Army is well equipped to maintain and improve security in Afghanistan.

Washington DC — February 1, 2017 – DGC International was recently awarded a contract to transport fuels in Jordan.

DGC International is pleased to expand our transport services to the DLA-E in Jordan. DGC International has a strong logistics network in country, and supports several projects throughout the country.

“Our locally based supply chain ensures a rapid response and delivery time,” notes Aziz Doraney, Vice President, Logistics and Supply Chain, Government Service Division. “We understand the requirements are mission critical, so DGC International is prepared at a moments notice to deliver.”

Washington DC — October 9, 2016 – DGC International donated clothing, shoes, and school supplies to children at Shamsa Orphanage (“Sunrise Orphanage”) for the new school year to over 120 children.

DGC International’s entire Kabul, Afghanistan office contributed to the effort, handing out the items to the children. DGC International has contributed to and supported the orphanage for several years.

“Every child deserves the right tools for a great education,” noted Mustafa Zamani, President. “We hope that our support allows the children to focus on learning and growing.”

While DGC International manages its own charity programs, the independent Zamani Foundation is committed to national programs to improve children’s lives, particularly in war-torn areas. The Foundation is currently working on a program to build children’s libraries throughout Afghanistan. The first library is slated to be built in the Kunar province of Afghanistan.

About The Zamani Foundation

The Zamani Foundation is a non-profit, US-based organization committed to providing shelter, tools of education and teaching trade skills opportunities to children across the world in indigent communities of the most underprivileged countries ravaged by poverty and civil war.Please visit www.thezamanifoundation.orgfor more information.

Washington DC — July 24, 2016 – DGC International has successfully joined the Defense Industry Initiative. The Defense Industry Initiative (DII), is a nonpartisan and non-profit organization of seventy-seven signatory companies comprising the top U.S. defense and security companies. Collectively, DII signatory companies receive over $540 billion per year in federal funds.

Every year, DII helps train hundreds of ethics officers on the latest issues in ethics and compliance. These ethics officers in turn help train hundreds of thousands of other defense-industry employees. An industry leader, DII holds regular meetings and conferences to share best ethical practices, and provides instructional resources to members and non-members alike.

“We are committed to continuously improving our ethical culture, minimizing risk and staying ahead of the curve when it comes tomeeting the highest standards of ethics and efficiency,” notes Ian Galloway, Vice President, Corporate Development. “Joining DII demonstrates our continued commitment to improving the quality and openness of our organization for the benefit of our customers.”

In 2009, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) analyzed the quality of ethics programs at the largest U.S. defense firms. The firms, almost all DII members, excelled. GAO found that DII members had stringent ethics programs in place years before the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) required it.