CC-203  Selection of Contingency Contracting Officers

(a)  Individuals appointed as contingency contracting officers become members of the Air Force's Contingency Contracting Force, as defined in 10 U.S.C Section 1724 (f) and

(b)  Contingency contracting officers (CCOs) shall be otherwise qualified for appointment as contracting officers, as described in FAR 1.603, as supplemented. At a minimum, warrants issued to CCOs will specify contracting authority up to the "simplified acquisition threshold" on their face.

(c)  CCOs shall meet the following additional requirements:

(1)  CCOs shall be military personnel, whenever possible. Deploy only military CCOs to support overseas contingency OPLANs and actual contingencies involving hostilities. (NOTE: If a civilian is designated as a CCO, comply with instructions in AFI 36-507, Mobilization of the Civilian Workforce, for emergency-essential civilian employees).

(2)  The Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 64PX and 6C0X1 personnel (and 1102/5 personnel supporting local contingency and emergency support plans) shall be trained or experienced in operational contracting and contingency contracting procedures. The incumbents shall be trained in all aspects of contingency contracting as quickly as possible after assignment to the organization.

(3)  All contingency-contracting personnel designated shall be certified at the appropriate level in the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).