Operational Contract Support

1 DEPAOTMENTFTHEARMY EUNITEDSTATSOAFAMERICRTHISWE'LLDEFENDJ oint Publication 4-10 Operational Contract Support04 March 2019 i PREFACE 1. Scope This publication provides fundamental principles and guidance for planning, executing, and managing Operational Contract Support in all phases of joint operations. 2. Purpose This publication has been prepared under the direction of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). It sets forth joint doctrine to govern the activities and performance of the Armed Forces of the United States in joint operations, and it provides considerations for military interaction with governmental and nongovernmental agencies, multinational forces, and other interorganizational partners.

2 It provides military guidance for the exercise of authority by combatant commanders and other joint force commanders (JFCs), and prescribes joint doctrine for operations and training. It provides military guidance for use by the Armed Forces in preparing and executing their plans and orders. It is not the intent of this publication to restrict the authority of the JFC from organizing the force and executing the mission in a manner the JFC deems most appropriate to ensure unity of effort in the accomplishment of objectives. 3. Application a. Joint doctrine established in this publication applies to the Joint Staff, commanders of combatant commands, subordinate unified commands, joint task forces, subordinate components of these commands, the Services, and combat Support agencies.

3 B. This doctrine constitutes official advice concerning the enclosed subject matter; however, the judgment of the commander is paramount in all situations. c. If conflicts arise between the contents of this publication and the contents of Service publications, this publication will take precedence unless the CJCS, normally in coordination with the other members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided more current and specific guidance. Commanders of forces operating as part of a multinational (alliance or coalition) military command should follow multinational doctrine and procedures ratified by the United States.

4 For doctrine and procedures not ratified by the United States, commanders should evaluate and follow the multinational command s doctrine and procedures, where applicable and consistent with US law, regulations, and doctrine. For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: DANIEL J. O DONOHUE Lieutenant General, USMC Director, Joint Force Development Preface ii JP 4-10 Intentionally Blank iii SUMMARY OF CHANGES REVISION OF JOINT PUBLICATION 4-10 DATED 16 JULY 2014 No major changes to the publication s scope, organization, or doctrinal constructs, but some current Operational Contract Support (OCS) constructs have been modified for clarity.

5 Changed the term requirements determination to requirements management, with more emphasis on post-award Contract oversight functions. Updated and expanded the multinational Support discussion, to include a new appendix. Added a new risk assessments reporting discussion. Deleted some planning text with reference to the recently published Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Manual , Planning Operational Contract Support . Removed Service capabilities appendices, as this information is now covered in a new OCS for Service tactics, techniques, and procedures publication. Updated phasing and planning-related text per newly revised Joint Publication (JP) 3-0, Joint Operations, and JP 5-0, Joint Planning.

6 Modified, added, and removed terms and definitions from the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. Summary of Changes iv JP 4-10 Intentionally Blank v TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .. ix CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION General .. I-1 Value of Operational Contract Support .. I-1 A Programmatic and Functional Approach to Operational Contract Support .. I-1 Key Terminology .. I-4 I-11 Contracting and Command Authorities .. I-12 Operational Contract Support Actions by Phases (Notional) .. I-13 Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse .. I-16 CHAPTER II ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Introduction.

7 II-1 Office of the Secretary of Defense Staff ..II-1 The Joint Staff ..II-5 Military Departments ..II-7 Geographic Combatant Commands and Subordinate Joint Force Commands ..II-8 Functional Combatant Commands ..II-10 Service Component Commands ..II-11 Functional Component Commands ..II-12 Department of Defense Agencies ..II-12 CHAPTER III Contract Support INTEGRATION Overview .. III-1 Planning and Integration .. III-3 Requirements Management .. III-13 Other Key Considerations .. III-19 CHAPTER IV CONTRACTING Support Overview .. IV-1 In-Theater Contracting Organization .. IV-1 In-Theater Contracting Planning and Coordination.

8 IV-6 CHAPTER V CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT Overview .. V-1 Table of Contents vi JP 4-10 Contractor Management Planning Considerations .. V-5 Predeployment Preparation .. V-7 Deployment and Reception .. V-13 In-Theater Management .. V-14 Redeployment .. V-24 Equipment Management .. V-25 Security Considerations for Contractors .. V-26 Contractor-Provided Security .. V-28 Coordinating Non-Department of Defense Contractor Management .. V-29 APPENDIX A Operational Contract Support Integration Cell Organization and Processes .. A-1 B Theater Support Contingency Contracting Organizational Options.

9 B-1 C Operational Contract Support -Related Boards and Working Groups ..C-1 D Analysis of the Operational Contract Support Aspects of the Operational Environment .. D-1 E Stabilize-Enable Civil Authorities Transition Planning and Processes .. E-1 F Multinational Contracted Support .. F-1 G Private Security Contractor Services Planning and Processes .. G-1 H Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office .. H-1 J Points of Contact .. J-1 K References .. K-1 L Administrative Instructions .. L-1 GLOSSARY Part I Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms .. GL-1 Part II Terms and Definitions.

10 GL-6 FIGURE I-1 Operational Contract Support Description and Subordinate Functions .. I-3 I-2 Common External Support Contract Capabilities .. I-9 III-1 Joint Operational Contract Support Planning and Execution Team .. III-2 III-2 Operational Contract Support -Related Boards, Working Groups, and Contracting Organizational Constructs .. III-4 III-3 Primary and Special Staff Operational Contract Support -Related Responsibilities .. III-5 III-4 Post- Contract Award Oversight Responsibility Matrix .. III-18 IV-1 Lead Contracting Activity Primary Tasks .. IV-2 V-1 Contractor Management Risks and Challenges.