United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) seeks to build partnerships between public agencies and private sector entities to enhance security and stability in the command’s Area of Focus (Central America, South America and the Caribbean).

To enhance the existing efforts in the public and private sectors, SOUTHCOM established the Public Private Cooperation (PPC) program.  The PPC program will draw from all aspects of our national assets, expertise and ingenuity to leverage these efforts by partnering with industry, non-governmental organizations, academia and other private sector entities.   The skills, assets and strengths of each sector will be combined to deliver services or facilities to one or more of our partner nations.

OUR MISSION

Establish, develop, and sustain relationships with private organizations to help ensure security and enhance stability in the Americas.

OUR VISION

Make seamless and effective Public Private Cooperation the standard for SOUTHCOM trans-American interaction.

WHAT WE DO

Through integration, entrepreneurship, and brokerage/facilitation, we:

„     Magnify current Command programs & activities, serving as a fusion center for information and enabling a more synergistic approach to regional security, stability, and prosperity

„     Serve as focal point for public private partnering opportunities to enhance security and stability in the region. 

„     Coordinate across the SOUTHCOM enterprise and other United States Government agencies

OUR APPROACH

U.S. SOUTHCOM´s Public Private Cooperation efforts are centered primarily on our strong Security Cooperation programs.  We seek private partners whose regional efforts complement and magnify our own. Security Cooperation programs include:

„     Combined/multinational exercises (clinic, school, and well construction as well as medical readiness)

„     Combined/multinational education (human rights & civil-military relations)

„     Combined/multinational experimentation

„     Facilities and infrastructure support projects

„     The National Guard´s State Partnership Program

„     Other related programs & activities (such as the Partnership for Peace and Defense Environmental International Cooperation programs)