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A496 OCS Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Contracting References
Ans: 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
Ans: The process of planning for and obtaining supplies,
services, and construction from commercial sources in support
of joint operations. (JP 4-10)
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Contractor
Ans: 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
Ans: (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)
Ans: 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.
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Systems Support Contracts
Ans: Contracts awarded by a military department and
USSOCOM contracting offices' supporting systems Program
Executive Offices (PEOs) and PM offices for the 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
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: The execution of contracting authority and coordination
of contracting actions in support of joint force operations .
(Chapter IV - Contracting Support JP 4-10)
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A496 OCS Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Contracting References
Ans: 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
Ans: The process of planning for and obtaining supplies,
services, and construction from commercial sources in support
of joint operations. (JP 4-10)
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Contractor
Ans: 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
Ans: (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)
Ans: 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.
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Systems Support Contracts
Ans: Contracts awarded by a military department and
USSOCOM contracting offices' supporting systems Program
Executive Offices (PEOs) and PM offices for the 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
Ans: 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
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Ans: 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
Ans: 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
Ans: The execution of contracting authority and coordination
of contracting actions in support of joint force operations .
(Chapter IV - Contracting Support JP 4-10)
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