Operational Contract Support (OCS). DoD Instruction 3020.41 , November 27 , 2024
Operational Contract Support (OCS). DoD Instruction 3020.41 , November 27 , 2024
From the document: “a. Defense contractor personnel are part of the total force.
b. OCS functions, including contract support integration, contracting support, and contractor management, will be implemented during applicable operations to:
(1) Fully consider, plan for, integrate, procure, and manage the use of contracted support, including systems support, external support, and theater support contracts. This involves:
(a) Synchronizing contracted support within an operational area.
(b) Executing acquisition strategies in a timely fashion.
(c) Developing and managing requirements.
(d) Identifying opportunities for, and the risks posed by, the use of contracted support in applicable operations.
(e) Identifying mitigation strategies to address the risks posed by the use of commercial support in applicable operations, consistent with CCMD policies and procedures and Joint Publication 4-10.
(f) Including OCS and commercial capabilities and requirements in wargames, exercises, experiments, and analyses.”
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