CC-102 Definitions
Advance Echelon (ADVON): an initial deployment element of personnel and equipment within a specific unit type code (UTC). The ADVON portion of a UTC normally consists of the equipment and personnel required to establish an austere operational capability for a period of up to seven days.
Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP): a worldwide contingency contract tool available to support the Air Force and joint force along with any U.S. Government agency in need of urgent logistic assistance in support of contingency operations. AFCAP is designed to rapidly leverage private industry capabilities as a force multiplier in supplying highly responsive solutions to meet global mission objectives across the full range of military operations. Unlike the other Service CAPs, AFCAP can be utilized to procure and expeditiously ship just-in-time commodities. Depending on urgency, degree of requirements definition, or task stability, AFCAP can be tailored into firm-fixed price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, or cost-plus-award-fee task orders as necessary to best match the government's needs. Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA) provides PM functions and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) provides contracting support for AFCAP requiring activities. HQ AFCESA is located at Tyndall AFB, FL, with PM deployed forward as required. The AFCAP PCO normally delegates all appropriate contract administration and audit services functions to the Defense Contract Management (DCMA) IAW the specific needs of that task order.
Air Expeditionary Forces (AEF): the pre-determined set of forces (aircraft, equipment, and personnel) from which tailored force packages will be deployed in support of theater commanders. Each AEF will operate a cross section of Air Force weapon systems (150 plus aircraft) and will include 10,000-15,000 personnel.
Area Of Responsibility (AOR): a defined area of land and/or sea in which responsibility is specifically assigned to the commander of the area for the development and maintenance of installations, control of movement, and the conduct of tactical operations involving troops under the commander's control along with parallel authority to exercise these functions.
Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) 10-2: a document that provides comprehensive guidance for emergency response to physical threats resulting from major accidents, natural disasters, conventional attacks, terrorist attack, and CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear) attacks. (for more information see AFI 10-2501)
Concept of Operations (CONOPS): a verbal or graphic statement, in broad outline, of a commander's assumptions or intent in regard to an operation or series of operations. The concept is designed to give an overall picture of the operation and provide clarity of purpose.
Contingency: an emergency, involving military forces, caused by natural disasters, terrorists, subversives, or required military operations. Due to the uncertainty of the situation, contingencies require plans, rapid response, and special procedures to ensure the safety and readiness of personnel, installations, and equipment.
Contingency Contracting Officer (CCO): a person with delegated contracting authority to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts on behalf of the Government in support of a local contingency, steady-state deployments, or other contingency operations. The CCO also acts as the primary business advisor to the deployed/incident commander or the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) director.
DAS(C): Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting. The authority granted to DAS(C) may also be exercised by the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting).
Designed Operational Capability (DOC) Statement: a document prepared by the parent MAJCOM for each measured unit that outlines the DOC of the unit and contains unit identification, mission tasking narrative, mission specifics, and resources to be measured.
Joint Expeditionary Tasking (JET): the Air Force's overarching method that provides alternative force sourcing when the preferred force solution is not an option. Examples include using Air Force contracting forces when Army contracting forces are not available. For more information see AFI 10-401, paragraph 1.10.4.2.1.
Micro-purchase: an acquisition of supplies or services, the aggregate amount of which does not exceed the micro-purchase threshold.
Micro-purchase Threshold: $3,000, except it means-
(1) For acquisitions of construction subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, $2,000;
(2) For acquisitions of services subject to the Service Contract Act, $2,500; and
(3) For acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the head of the agency, are to be used to support a contingency operation or to facilitate defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical or radiological attack as described in FAR 13.201(g)(1)
(i) $15,000 in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the United States; and
(ii) $25,000 in the case of any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made outside the United States."
Operation Plan (OPLAN): a plan for a single or series of connected operations to be carried out simultaneously or in succession. It is usually based upon stated assumptions and is the form of a directive employed by higher authority to permit subordinate commanders to prepare supporting plans and orders. The designation "plan" is usually used instead of "order" in preparing for operations well in advance. An operation plan may be put into effect at a prescribed time, or on signal, and then becomes the operation order.
Senior Contracting Official (SCO): the MAJCOM/DRU or AFISRA headquarters staff official with overall functional responsibility for contracting. The deputy to an SCO may exercise any SCO authority unless specifically limited by the SCO. The SCO may include the A7K, MSK, or MAJCOM Chief/Director of Contracting.
Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP): authorized streamlined purchasing methods prescribed in FAR Part13
Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT): $150,000, except that for acquisitions of supplies or services that, as determined by the head of the agency, are to be used to support a contingency operation or to facilitate defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack (Pub. L. 108-136, Title XIV, Sec 1443), the term means--
(1) $300,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, inside the United States; and
(2) $1,000,000 for any contract to be awarded and performed, or purchase to be made, outside the United States.
Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS): a Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) controlled automated data system primarily created to provide the National Command Authority and JCS with authoritative identification, location, and resource information. It is used throughout the chain of command to measure the daily resource status of operating forces.
Time-Phased Force Deployment Database (TPFDD): a database that identifies types and/or actual units required supporting operational plans and indicating origin and ports of debarkation or ocean area.
Unit Type Code (UTC): a five-character, alphanumeric code used in automated planning systems that uniquely identifies a specific unit capability. The UTC is linked with specific personnel and/or logistical detail for the purpose of deployment manning, transportation planning, personnel accounting, and replacement planning. The Mission Capability Statement (MISCAP) linked with each UTC specifies the capabilities the UTC represents, as well as the limitations of usage of the UTC.