Defense Support and Logistics

Your Partner in Kuwait!

Transitioning employees to work in a foreign country is stressful and often frustrating. Having the right partner on-the-ground is imperative to the mission of companies working in the region. Reputation, connections, experience, knowledge, reliability are all necessary components of choosing the right organization as your go-to contact in-country. KDL understands what needs to be accomplished, understands the nuances of official documentation and bureaucracy, and can anticipate trends to determine what might happen in advance; so that our partners’ operations appear seamless.

KDL Offers Defense Support and Logistics Services:

Provide Foreign National Labor to Meet Your Needs
Sponsorship Services
Accommodations
Vehicles
Travel Services and Assistance
Local Telephone Support
Internet Support
Translation Support
Employee Recruitment
Local Governmental Requirements
Procurement Support
Office Space
Equipment
Warehousing and Storage
Construction (Grade One International registered)

We understand your concerns

The local life support requirements can be as much as a third of a contract value, and can cause a significant impact, especially on Firm, Fixed Price contracts. Our offerings are tailored to your requirements. With 16+ years of experience, we know the ins and outs of how to provide optimum assistance. Your problems our problems, and KDL responds with solutions – in a timely and straightforward manner and in a language you can understand.

Our business is transparent. KDL has been audited by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) since 1995 and we have accounting systems previously approved by DCAA. KDL understands DCAA and CAS standards and can comply with all cost accounting requirements.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship in Kuwait is a blend of expertise, experience, and relationships. Too often, Western companies enter the Kuwait market with a sponsor who is either inexperienced, or incapable. This doesn’t become obvious to the company until they have employees who are unable to get their residency visas either at all, or in a timely manner, or when the company asked their sponsor a question that they simply can’t get an answer to.

We ensure required access to the US military installations in a timely manner. A few days makes the difference in having your personnel on base. We ensure that all requirements are fulfilled with immediate response times.

KDL will assist our customers in the preparation of “Welcome to Kuwait/what to expect” packages to help reduce the stress and worry of employees embarking on their new challenges in Kuwait.

KDL is a provider of:

Accommodations: KDL works with a network of contacts for the best western-style, secure and quality properties for your employees and their families.
Vehicles: From a single Corolla to a fleet of busses or heavy-duty construction equipment.
Travel Services and Assistance: Our group includes a travel agency and employees are ready to assist - even making suggestions for R&R destinations.
Local Telephone Support: Need to talk today? Landline, mobile phone or satellite: We will take care of it for you.
Internet Support: DSL or pre-paid dial up is never a problem and our technicians are ready to assist.
Translation Support: We work with a network of translators who can verbally assist your employees on the ground or translate volumes of technical documentation.
Employee Recruitment: Our staff often travels internationally to find you the ideal candidates.
Local Governmental Requirements: Our staff is well connected to all Kuwaiti ministries and governmental offices. We know the maze and the fastest way through.
Procurement Support: Our procurement team is experienced in the local market and offers services in a timely and transparent manner.
Office Space: Your office is representative of your company. We work with you to finding high quality space to your specifically tailored standards.
Warehousing and Storage: Warehousing and storage is hard to come by in Kuwait; especially if you don’t have the contacts. We will find you (or build for you) the perfect area.

Managed by Kuwaitis and Americans with defense/military experience, KDL boasts a multi-national workforce. Our relationships with the various government offices and ministries have been forged through a foundation of trust and long-term cooperation. KDL’s key managers and employees working with government offices and ministries know the current situation and are able to project what may happen as a result of their experience and contacts.

Memberships

Kuwait is proud to support the Association of the US Army. KDL is an active member of the American Business Council and the British Business Forum of Kuwait.

Registrations

KDL’s DUNS number is 535374086. Our CAGE Code is SE254.