Accession Number:

ADA561849

Title:

Contingency Contracting Operations: Past, Present, and Future

Descriptive Note:

Strategy research project

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Rupkalvis, James A.

Report Date:

2012-04-10

Pagination or Media Count:

48.0

Abstract:

Over the past ten years, the Department of Defense DOD has become increasingly reliant on contractors to perform a myriad of functions, including logistics support and force protection, in support of contingency operations. These contractors are necessary for many reasons, often compensating for a decrease in force size or a lack of capability within the DOD. Due to this increased reliance on contractors, the DOD has encountered numerous issues during contingency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including increased scrutiny on the overall costs of these contracts. While the DOD has acknowledged these issues and made improvements, there is still significant work to be done. This paper will address historical uses of contractors in support of contingency operations, the reasons for the increased reliance on contractors, and the issues encountered. It will examine the improvements across the DOD and the Army, as well as recommendations for future actions to improve contingency contracting. Ultimately, the DOD will continue to rely on contractors in future contingency operations. By continuing to improve contingency contracting operations, the DOD will be better postured for success in future missions

Descriptors:

• *CONTRACTORS
• AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT
• COMPENSATION
• CONTRACTS
• COSTS
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• HISTORY
• IRAQI WAR
• LOGISTICS SUPPORT
• MILITARY OPERATIONS
• PROTECTION

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE