Hencely v. Fluor Corp. · ¶74

The memo therefore directed military officials to award contracts to Afghans, rather than American contractors, whenever possible. And when officials awarded contracts to American companies like Fluor, the memo stated that “[o]rders are to be scoped to maximize employment of Afghans.” Ibid. Commanders were instructed to set goals and write reports regarding the percentage of Afghans employed under the contracts they administered, and the memo challenged commanders to “be creative and aggressive in carrying out the Afghan FIRST program.” Id., at 3. The memo ended with the proclamation that “[t]his is a powerful way to contribute meaningfully to our campaign end state.” Ibid.

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