A496 OCS EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+
Contracting References - (ANSWER)JP 4-10 Operational Contract Support
ATP 4-10 Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for OCS
DODI 3020.41 Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the US Armed Forces
AR 715-9 Operational Contract Support Planning and Management
Federal Acquisition Regulation (http://farsite.hill.af.mil - administrative law)
GAO Report 03-695 Contractors during Military Operations
GAO Report 10-472 Contractor Support to Future Military Operations
AR 700-137 LOGCAP
ATP 4-92 Contracting Support to Unified Land Operations
DOD Definition - (ANSWER)The process of planning for and obtaining supplies, services, and construction
from commercial sources in support of joint operations. (JP 4-10)
Contractor - (ANSWER)Individual or business, to include authorized subcontractors, that provides
products or services for monetary compensation, or other consideration, in accordance with the terms
and conditions of a contract. (ATP 4-10)
The Total Force - (ANSWER)(3 sources of personnel)
US Military - size and component fixed by law, focus on combat functions
DoD Civilians - size fixed by law, focus on support functions
Contractors - size unfixed, functions restricted by law
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) - (ANSWER)The Combat Support Agency (CSA)
responsible for ensuring major DoD acquisition programs (systems, supplies, and services are delivered
on time, within projected cost or price, and meet performance requirements. As a CSA, DCMA's major
role and responsibilities in contingency operations is to be a force provider, along with the services to fill
DoD directed CCAS missions. - Independent evaluator of contractor performance.
Systems Support Contracts - (ANSWER)Contracts awarded by a military department and USSOCOM
contracting offices' supporting systems Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and PM offices for the
,A496 OCS EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+
provision of technical support, maintenance, and in some cases, repair parts for selected military
weapon and support systems. Routinely put in place to provide support to newly fielded weapons
systems, including aircraft, land combat vehicles (e.g. Stryker, MRAP), and automated C2 systems.
External Support Contracts - (ANSWER)Contracts awarded by contracting organizations whose
contracting authority does not derive directly from theater support or systems support contracting
authorities. The most common and well-known are the Services' CAPs, which include the Army LOGCAP,
the AFCAP, the Navy GCCMAC, and GCSMAC. Includes DLA prime vendor contracts, the Army Intelligence
and Security Command global linguist contract, and military construction agent contracts. External
support contracts can include a mix of US citizens, third country nationals (TCNs), and LN contractor
employees. (Source JP 4-10, Operational Contract Support dated July 2014)
Theater support contracts - (ANSWER)Contracts that are awarded by contracting officers in the
operational area serving under the direct contracting authority of the Service component or designated
SCO for the contingency operation. During contingency operations, these contracts are normally
executed under expedited contracting authority and provide supplies, services, and minor construction
from commercial sources generally within the operational area. Theater support contracts can range
from small local contracts for a single unit or operational area-wide contracts in support of the entire
force. Also of importance from the contractor management perspective is that local national (LN)
personnel commonly make up the bulk of the theater support contractor employees in operations
outside the US. (Source JP 4-10, Operational Contract Support)
Contract Support Integration - (ANSWER)The coordination and synchronization of contracted support
executed in a designated operational area in support of the joint force. (Chapter III - Contract Support
Integration JP 4-10)
Contracting Support - (ANSWER)The execution of contracting authority and coordination of contracting
actions in support of joint force operations. (Chapter IV - Contracting Support JP 4-10)
Contractor Management - (ANSWER)A shared responsibility between the JFC staff, requiring activity,
supported unit, base commander, and supporting contracting officer. Directly linked to the FAR-based
contract administration process used to ensure the USG receives what it has paid for IAW the terms and
conditions of the contract with a specific focus on matters related to the JFC's ability to properly
integrate contractor personnel and associated contractor equipment into joint operations. Includes both
the management of contractor performance in complying with contractor personnel-related
requirements and the management of the government's responsibilities for life and other support when
, A496 OCS EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+
such support is required by the JFC. Includes those activities necessary to deploy, receive, manage, and
redeploy contractor personnel per DODI 3020.41. (Chapter V - JP 4-10)
Contingency Contract - (ANSWER)A legally binding agreement for supplies, services, and construction let
by government contracting officers in the operational area as well as other contracts that have a
prescribed area of performance within a designated operational area.
Contractors authorized to accompany the force (CAAF) - (ANSWER)Contingency contractor employees
and all tiers of subcontractor employees who are specifically authorized through their contract to
accompany the force in foreign contingency operations. Generally, all US citizens and TCN contingency
contractor and subcontractor employees who do not normally reside within the operational area, whose
area of performance is in the direct vicinity of US forces, and who routinely reside with US forces.
(Chapter V, "Contractor Management.")
Requiring Activity (RA) - (ANSWER)The military or other designated supported organization that is overall
responsible for the particular requirement (supplies, services, or construction) being resourced through
commercial means. The requiring activity has specific requirements development responsibilities to
include development of "acquisition ready" contract support requirements packages and support to the
contract management process by unit-provided trained contracting officer representatives (CORs),
technical inspectors, and/or receiving officials.
The supported unit - (ANSWER)An organization that is the recipient of contracted support. A supported
unit may also be the requiring activity, if it initiates the request for support. Even when not officially
designated as a requiring activity, supported units play an important role in assisting the JFC and Service
component commanders and may be required to provide a COR and receiving officials to assist the
requiring activity and supporting contracting officer to monitor contracted support. In almost all
situations, supported units will, at a minimum, play a role in integrating selected contractor personnel
into local military operations to include such things as contingency base services and force protection
(FP).
Contracting Officer (KO) - (ANSWER)The government official (military or civilian) with the legal authority
to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts. Within all components, the contracting officer is
appointed in writing through a warrant (Standard Form 1402). Only duly warranted contracting officers
are authorized to obligate the USG, legally binding it to make payments against contracts. The three
main types of contracting officers are procuring contracting officers (PCOs), administrative contracting
officers (ACOs), and termination contracting officers (TCOs). Often, the PCO is also responsible for ACO
ALREADY GRADED A+
Contracting References - (ANSWER)JP 4-10 Operational Contract Support
ATP 4-10 Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques and Procedures for OCS
DODI 3020.41 Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the US Armed Forces
AR 715-9 Operational Contract Support Planning and Management
Federal Acquisition Regulation (http://farsite.hill.af.mil - administrative law)
GAO Report 03-695 Contractors during Military Operations
GAO Report 10-472 Contractor Support to Future Military Operations
AR 700-137 LOGCAP
ATP 4-92 Contracting Support to Unified Land Operations
DOD Definition - (ANSWER)The process of planning for and obtaining supplies, services, and construction
from commercial sources in support of joint operations. (JP 4-10)
Contractor - (ANSWER)Individual or business, to include authorized subcontractors, that provides
products or services for monetary compensation, or other consideration, in accordance with the terms
and conditions of a contract. (ATP 4-10)
The Total Force - (ANSWER)(3 sources of personnel)
US Military - size and component fixed by law, focus on combat functions
DoD Civilians - size fixed by law, focus on support functions
Contractors - size unfixed, functions restricted by law
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) - (ANSWER)The Combat Support Agency (CSA)
responsible for ensuring major DoD acquisition programs (systems, supplies, and services are delivered
on time, within projected cost or price, and meet performance requirements. As a CSA, DCMA's major
role and responsibilities in contingency operations is to be a force provider, along with the services to fill
DoD directed CCAS missions. - Independent evaluator of contractor performance.
Systems Support Contracts - (ANSWER)Contracts awarded by a military department and USSOCOM
contracting offices' supporting systems Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and PM offices for the
,A496 OCS EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+
provision of technical support, maintenance, and in some cases, repair parts for selected military
weapon and support systems. Routinely put in place to provide support to newly fielded weapons
systems, including aircraft, land combat vehicles (e.g. Stryker, MRAP), and automated C2 systems.
External Support Contracts - (ANSWER)Contracts awarded by contracting organizations whose
contracting authority does not derive directly from theater support or systems support contracting
authorities. The most common and well-known are the Services' CAPs, which include the Army LOGCAP,
the AFCAP, the Navy GCCMAC, and GCSMAC. Includes DLA prime vendor contracts, the Army Intelligence
and Security Command global linguist contract, and military construction agent contracts. External
support contracts can include a mix of US citizens, third country nationals (TCNs), and LN contractor
employees. (Source JP 4-10, Operational Contract Support dated July 2014)
Theater support contracts - (ANSWER)Contracts that are awarded by contracting officers in the
operational area serving under the direct contracting authority of the Service component or designated
SCO for the contingency operation. During contingency operations, these contracts are normally
executed under expedited contracting authority and provide supplies, services, and minor construction
from commercial sources generally within the operational area. Theater support contracts can range
from small local contracts for a single unit or operational area-wide contracts in support of the entire
force. Also of importance from the contractor management perspective is that local national (LN)
personnel commonly make up the bulk of the theater support contractor employees in operations
outside the US. (Source JP 4-10, Operational Contract Support)
Contract Support Integration - (ANSWER)The coordination and synchronization of contracted support
executed in a designated operational area in support of the joint force. (Chapter III - Contract Support
Integration JP 4-10)
Contracting Support - (ANSWER)The execution of contracting authority and coordination of contracting
actions in support of joint force operations. (Chapter IV - Contracting Support JP 4-10)
Contractor Management - (ANSWER)A shared responsibility between the JFC staff, requiring activity,
supported unit, base commander, and supporting contracting officer. Directly linked to the FAR-based
contract administration process used to ensure the USG receives what it has paid for IAW the terms and
conditions of the contract with a specific focus on matters related to the JFC's ability to properly
integrate contractor personnel and associated contractor equipment into joint operations. Includes both
the management of contractor performance in complying with contractor personnel-related
requirements and the management of the government's responsibilities for life and other support when
, A496 OCS EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% VERIFIED!!!
ALREADY GRADED A+
such support is required by the JFC. Includes those activities necessary to deploy, receive, manage, and
redeploy contractor personnel per DODI 3020.41. (Chapter V - JP 4-10)
Contingency Contract - (ANSWER)A legally binding agreement for supplies, services, and construction let
by government contracting officers in the operational area as well as other contracts that have a
prescribed area of performance within a designated operational area.
Contractors authorized to accompany the force (CAAF) - (ANSWER)Contingency contractor employees
and all tiers of subcontractor employees who are specifically authorized through their contract to
accompany the force in foreign contingency operations. Generally, all US citizens and TCN contingency
contractor and subcontractor employees who do not normally reside within the operational area, whose
area of performance is in the direct vicinity of US forces, and who routinely reside with US forces.
(Chapter V, "Contractor Management.")
Requiring Activity (RA) - (ANSWER)The military or other designated supported organization that is overall
responsible for the particular requirement (supplies, services, or construction) being resourced through
commercial means. The requiring activity has specific requirements development responsibilities to
include development of "acquisition ready" contract support requirements packages and support to the
contract management process by unit-provided trained contracting officer representatives (CORs),
technical inspectors, and/or receiving officials.
The supported unit - (ANSWER)An organization that is the recipient of contracted support. A supported
unit may also be the requiring activity, if it initiates the request for support. Even when not officially
designated as a requiring activity, supported units play an important role in assisting the JFC and Service
component commanders and may be required to provide a COR and receiving officials to assist the
requiring activity and supporting contracting officer to monitor contracted support. In almost all
situations, supported units will, at a minimum, play a role in integrating selected contractor personnel
into local military operations to include such things as contingency base services and force protection
(FP).
Contracting Officer (KO) - (ANSWER)The government official (military or civilian) with the legal authority
to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts. Within all components, the contracting officer is
appointed in writing through a warrant (Standard Form 1402). Only duly warranted contracting officers
are authorized to obligate the USG, legally binding it to make payments against contracts. The three
main types of contracting officers are procuring contracting officers (PCOs), administrative contracting
officers (ACOs), and termination contracting officers (TCOs). Often, the PCO is also responsible for ACO
