Non-Acquisition Unit Responsibilities for Contingency Contracting
Abstract
Contractors have been and remain an important part of the U.S. Army total force and contingency contracting is the process to employ them. Ten years of operations in Iraq and Afghanistan highlighted the U.S. Army s major challenges in adequate planning, requirements determination, and contracting officer representative (COR) oversight. These contributed to contingency contracting waste equating to more than $8 million per day. This strategic research paper (SRP) examines shortfalls in the focus on and training of non-acquisition personnel in their key responsibilities to plan and oversee contingency contracting. These shortcomings include proper planning, requirements determination, and management. The SRP concludes with specific recommendations to update joint doctrine and refine U.S. Army training methodologies. Greater emphasis on garrison training and preparations by non-acquisition units would address directly deficiencies identified in an array of investigations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 11, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA563397
Entities
People
- Clinton R. Pendergast
Organizations
- United States Army War College