1. Contingency ContractingFM

2. Terminal Learning Objective
Task: Conduct Contingency Contracting Operations.
Condition: In a classroom environment .
Standard: Implement procurement of items using the regulatory guidelines, necessary personnel, and parameters of Contingency Contracting

3. Enabling Learning Objective
Action: Define Government Contracting.
Condition: The Support Battalion, which you are assigned, is providing direct support during a contingency operation. You have been tasked, by your commander, to procure items for the repair of equipment that have commercial parts available.
Standard: Define Contracting and the Principal Agency Theory as they pertain to Government Contracting.

4. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
Oral or written agreement
Enforceable by law
Agency Theory Summary

5. AGENCY THEORY SUMMARY CONCEPT
Government and contracting officer
Agent
Contracting officer
Principal
Government
Third party
Contractor
Privity of contract
Contractual relationship exists

6. AGENCY THEORY PRINCIPAL (GOVERNMENT) THIRD PARTY (CONTRACTOR) AGENT
(PRIVITY)
PRINCIPAL (GOVERNMENT)
THIRD PARTY (CONTRACTOR)
(PRIVITY)
(AGENCY)
AGENT
SUBCONTRACTOR

7. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE (B)
Action: Define Contingency Contracting.
Condition: In a classroom environment.
Standard: Identify the types of Contingency operations, and the operational concept of Contingency contracting.

8. CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING
Contracting support to tactical and operational forces engaged in armed conflict and Stability and Support Operations (SASO), both domestic and overseas

9. TYPES OF DECLARED CONTINGENCIES
Major Theater War (MTW)
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Smaller Scale Contingencies (SSC)
Operation Just Cause (Panama)
Stability and Support Operations (SASO)
Arms control, counterdrug operations, nation assistance
Domestic disaster/Emergency relief
Hurricane Katrina

10. CONTINGENCY DEFINED
A military operation, designated by the Secretary of Defense, where members of the armed forces are or may become involved in military actions, operations, or hostilities against an enemy of the United States
An operation requiring the use of the military during a national emergency declared by the President or Congress
Routine exercises are not contingencies
NTC, CMTC, JRTC, Bright Star

11. PURPOSE OF CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING (FM 100-10-2 Contracting Support on the Battlefield)
Immediate procurement of essential supplies, services, and minor construction needed to sustain deployed forces
Supplements organic combat service support (CSS) capabilities

12. BENEFITS OF CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING
Multiplier of combat service support
Frees up airlift and sealift
Supplements Host Nation Support (HNS), and Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP)

13. OPERATIONAL CONCEPT
Contingency Contracting – provided thru a new Army modular contracting concept described below – Contingency Contracting Officers are no longer assigned to BDEs/DIVs
Deployment of Contingency Contracting support tailored based on:
Operational Mission
Area of Operations
Available assets
Contingency Contracting support provided on an area basis
Contingency Contracting Team (CCT) – a 4-person team that is the basic unit of operation and is designed to support at the Brigade Combat Team (BCT) level
Senior Contingency Contracting Team (SCCT) – leads 3-5 CCTs, and also advises the Commander at the division/corps
Contingency Contracting Battalion (CC Bn) – provides C2 over all Army CCTs and is attached to the AMC Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB) when deployed
Contracting Support Brigade (CSB) - provides acquisition authority to CCTs and commands the CC Bns when deployed to a theater of operation
CSBs integrate support with Joint and strategic partners and develops the theater contingency contracting support plan

14. LOGISTICS CIVIL AUGMENTATION PROGRAM
Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) is a force multiplier for contingency operations
“UMBRELLA CONTRACT”
First awarded in August 1992 and used in December 1992 to support all US Forces and UN forces operating in Somalia AR

15. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE (C)
Action: Identify the contracting support personnel
Condition: The Support Battalion, which you are assigned, is providing direct support during a contingency operation. You have been tasked, by your commander, to procure items for the repair of equipment that have commercial parts available.
Standard: IAW FM

16. CONTRACTING SUPPORT PERSONNEL
CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING OFFICER (CCO)
ORDERING OFFICER (OO)
CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTIVE (COR)
CLASS “A” (DISBURSING) AGENT
INTERNATIONAL MERCHANT PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION CARD (GPC) HOLDER

17. CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING OFFICER (CCO)
Responsive support to the customer
Comply with laws and regulations
Apply sound business judgement
Operate in emergency environments

18. LTs are prime targets for duty
ORDERING OFFICER (OO)
ELIGIBILITY- Military personnel, or DOA civilians
LTs are prime targets for duty
TRAINING
Conducted by the Directorate of Contracting
APPOINTMENT
BN level CMDRs request appointment

19. ORDERING OFFICER (OO) STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Must avoid doing or appearing to do anything improper. Examples of improper conduct include:
Accepting anything of value from a vendor
Making purchases from a vendor in which there is a financial interest.
Seeking private employment with a vendor
Adversely affecting the confidence of the public
When in doubt, refer to DOD Joint Ethics Regulation/Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

20. ORDERING OFFICER (OO) AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE PURCHASE REQUEST
Delegated by a government contracting officer
PURCHASE REQUEST
Standard form 44

21. ORDERING OFFICER (OO) BULK FUNDING PURCHASE
DA FORM Purchase request and commitment (Funds Certification)
Cover of SF 44 track funds spent (US DOLLARS)
ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT
CLASS ‘A’ AGENT - May have funds available, HOWEVER- cannot spend more than authorized

22. ORDERING OFFICER (OO) AUTHORIZED ITEMS
LETTER OF APPOINTMENT
Certain items are never authorized for purchase by an Ordering Officer:
Ammunition or explosives
Personal services
MTOE equipment
Construction
Any single purchase costing more than $2500
(All purchases shall be “over the counter”)

23. ORDERING OFFICER (OO) Fair and reasonable prices Making the purchase
Two or more quotes
Making the purchase
Properly requested
Authorized item
The price is fair and reasonable

24. ORDERING OFFICER (OO) Supervision Letter of appointment
Report to contracting office on a weekly and monthly basis

25. CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR)
APPOINTED BY CCO
MONITOR AND ENFORCE CONTRACT
CCO MUST TERMINATE COR AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONTRACT

26. CLASS “A” (DISBURSING) AGENT
APPOINTED BY Finance & Accounting Office (F&AO)
NOMINATED BY COMMAND
MAKE CASH PAYMENTS
SENIOR NCOs AND HIGHER
CAN NOT SERVE AS AN OO OR CCO
DISBURSING AGENT ONLY

27. Government Pruchase Card (GPC)
APPOINTED BY COMMANDS
$ LIMIT PER PURCHASE
INCREMENTATION PROHIBITED

28. TRAINING CONTRACT PERSONNEL
F&AO TRAINS THE CLASS “A” AGENT
CCO TRAINS THE COR, AND GPC HOLDER
ALL PERSONNEL MUST BE TRAINED PRIOR TO OPERATION IN A CONTINCENCY SITUATION

29. CONTROL MEASURES CONTRACTING PERSONNEL
LETTER OF APPOINTMENT
OO AND COR REPORT TO CCO
WEEKLY/MONTHLY
CLASS “A” AGENT REPORTS TO F&AO
WEEKLY
GPC MUST BE RECONCILED MONTHLY
Recommend FLAGGING of OOs, Class “A” agents,
and GPC until accounts are clear.

30. ENABLING LEARNING OBJECTIVE (D)
Action: Identify the purchasing methods and the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Condition: The Support Battalion, which you are assigned, is providing direct support during a contingency operation. You have been tasked, by your commander, to procure items for the repair of equipment that have commercial parts available.
Standard: Define the purchasing methods and governing Federal Regulations used during Contingency Contracting.

31. METHODS OF PURCHASE PURCHASE ORDERS BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)
DD FORM 1155/SF 1449
ONE DELIVERY AND ONE PAYMENT
BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT (BPA)
CHARGE ACCOUNT

32. METHODS OF PURCHASE PURCHASE ORDER- INVOICE-VOUCHER (SF 44)
POCKET SIZED FORM FOR ON-THE-SPOT PURCHASE
FUNDING LIMITATIONS
IMMEDIATE AVAILIBILITY
ONE DELIVERY AND ONE PAYMENT
MUST BE THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT

33. METHODS OF PURCHASE GPC PROHIBITED USES $2500.00 PER TRANSACTION
INCREMENTATION PROHIBITED
PROHIBITED USES
CASH ADVANCES
RENTAL OF LEASE OF LAND OR BUILDINGS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

34. FEDERAL REGULATORY GUIDANCE
FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR)
DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (DFAR)
ARMY FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (AFAR)

35. SUMMARY Government contracting overview Contingency contracting
Types of contingencies
Elements of a contingency
Operational concept of contingency contracting
Contract support personnel
Methods of purchase
Regulatory guidance