Improving Army Operational Contract Support

Abstract

This research examines reports conducted and recommendations made by the Commission on Army Acquisition and Program Management in Expeditionary Operations and the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General that pertain to recent contingency contracting. The research reviews reports from the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan and the Department of Defense Task Force on Contracting and Contract Management in Expeditionary Operations. And, this research reviews the DOD Contingency Contracting Handbook. The research recommends the Army improve operational contract support at the Contracting Support Brigade organizational level by focusing on a collaborative approach between the requiring activity and the contracting office during the requirements definition step of the contracting process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA592895

Entities

People

  • Daryl P. Harger

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Afghanistan
  • Army Procurement
  • Construction
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Geographic Regions
  • Governments
  • Handbooks
  • Procurement
  • Program Management
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.