CC-205  Contracting Organizational Relationships

(a)  When deployed, CCOs may fall under one of three organizational structures as described in Joint Publication 4-10, Operational Contracting Support. CCOs should be familiar with each.

(1)  Joint Theater Support Contracting Command - normally applicable for major, long-term, complex stability operations where the subordinate Joint Forces Commander (JFC) needs direct control over all aspects of theater support contracting. The Joint Contracting Command Iraq and Afghanistan (JCC I/A) is an example of a joint theater support contracting command.

(2)  Lead Service Theater Contracting Organization - is derived from either an Air Force expeditionary contracting squadron or an Army Contracting Support Brigade. The lead service will mandate the structure. Members augmenting this organization will normally follow the lead service's DFARS supplement when acquiring materiel and services for multiple services.

(3)  Service Component Support to Own Forces - allows the service component commanders to retain control of their own theater support of contracting authority and organization. An example of this structure would be an Air Force Expeditionary Contracting Squadron reporting to an Air Force Expeditionary Mission Support Group and then to an Air Force Expeditionary Wing Commander.

(b)  When CCOs deploy supporting contingency operations following the Service Component Support to Own Forces construct, CC-205 (a)(3), they are under the operational, administrative, and tactical control of the supported Air Force Component Commander. Oversight of contracting operations is normally accomplished by the Air Force Component Commander's A7K staff and associated Air Force MAJCOM Senior Contracting Official (SCO).