CC-103 Responsibilities
Effectively supporting contingency operations requires thorough planning and support by organizations at all levels of authority. The following list delineates the key responsibilities and duties at each level to ensure well planned and executed contracting support. This list is not all-inclusive; each level is expected to identify and implement additional responsibilities as they are identified.
(a) SAF/AQC shall:
(1) Designate a Functional Area Manager (FAM) as the focal point to coordinate all contracting contingency planning and develop appropriate policy within the Air Force;
(2) Provide overall policy, procedures, and direction for developing and managing Air Force contingency contracting forces
(3) Coordinate on OPLANs originating at the Air Staff;
(4) Process deviations, waivers, and special authorizations requested in support of contingency operations and local incident responses;
(5) Ensure the focal point attends the Contingency Wartime Planning Course (CWPC) as soon as possible after assuming duties; and
(6) Develop and publish posturing guidance for Air Force contingency contracting forces in accordance with (IAW) AFI 10-401.
(1) Designate a command FAM as the SCO's focal point to coordinate all contingency planning within the MAJCOM and to facilitate implementation of contracting support of exercises and contingency operations;
(2) Ensure the FAM attends the Contingency Wartime Planning Course (CWPC) as soon as possible after assuming duties;
(3) IAW MAJCOM guidance, develops, reviews, and manages the contracting portion of the MAJCOM's Emergency Response plan(s);
(4) Implement posturing guidance provided by SAF/AQC;
(5) Develop contracting support elements and UTC packages to meet the requirements of current policy directives and implementation instructions, ensuring subordinate organizations meet force mobility requirements stated in Air Force 10- series directives and instructions;
(6) Be familiar with the following:
(i) Joint Publication 4-10, Operational Contract Support
(ii) DoDI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U. S. Armed Forces.
(iii) DoDI 3020.37, Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crises
(7) Establish, as required, agreements detailing contracting support relationships between MAJCOMs during contingency operations;
(8) Ensure all individuals assigned responsibilities as contingency contracting officers (CCOs) are properly trained IAW Appendix CC, Part CC-4,
(9) Review all MAJCOM OPLANs using IGCC-301(b)(1)
(10) Establish management plans, policies, and procedures for Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) contracting support during contingencies, in coordination with the MAJCOM/A1;
(11) Ensure an adequate number of personnel are identified to augmen
(12) Establish Designated Operational Capability Statement and Status of Resources and Training procedures and policies for each unit tasked in support of an OPLAN IAW MAJCOM policy; and
(13) The following are SCO responsibilities normally accomplished by the contracting staffs within an associated Numbered Air Force (NAF) or Air Force Component Command:
(i) Establish contracting operations management plans, policies, and procedures for use during contingencies within respective areas of responsibility;
(ii) Ensure any additional manpower requirements to support contingency operations are identified. Notify SAF/AQCX and submit requests to supporting commands using the Global Force Management (GFM);
(iii) Develop and maintain current site surveys along with vendor/source and requirements data unique to the AOR;
(iv) Ensure supporting commands are provided any contracting unique information or materials distributed through unified command channels;
(v) Before coordinating on an inter-service support agreement involving contracting support to another service, DoD, or U.S. Government agency, MAJCOMS will notify SAF/AQCX using SAF AQCX Workflow (SAFAQCX.Workflow@pentagon.af.mil
A. Extent of support requested (e.g. All contracts for unit; GPC program management only; quality assurance representative training only; et al)
B. Estimated duration for support
C. Size of unit requesting support
D. Estimate of projected obligations for next three fiscal years
E. Number of anticipated acquisitions exceeding the SAT
F. Numbers and grades of additional Air Force contracting specialist required
(vi) Establish the manner in which contracts that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold are to be accomplished in support of a military contingency operation within the AOR. Those procedures shall be distributed to each supporting command contracting division;
(vii) Establish procedures, when necessary, for assigning and maintaining DOD Activity Address Codes (DODAACs) for deployed forces within the AOR;
(viii) When necessary, establish support agreements between MAJCOMs on use of contracting offices in the vicinity of the deployment, but outside the supported CINC's AOR, and other agreements as necessary to support mission requirements
(ix) Ensure the individual serving as the focal point attends the Contingency Wartime Planning Course (CWPC)
(c) The commander or chief of each operational contracting organization shall:
(1) Review all tasked OPLANs, using IGCC-301(b)(1)
(2) Be familiar with the following:
(i) Joint Publication 4-10, Operational Contract Support
(ii) DoDI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U. S. Armed Forces.
(iii) DoDI 3020.37, Continuation of Essential DoD Contractor Services During Crises
(3) Develop and maintain local checklists and procedures to support the installation Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) using MPCC-301(c)
(4) Accomplish and document CCO training as required by MPCC- 401(a)(i)
(5) Ensure equipment and materials required for support of assigned UTCs are purchased and maintained for immediate deployment.