A Model of Contingency Contracting Support for U.S. Central Command Joint Coalition Exercises

摘要

Joint coalition exercises in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility pose unique contracting challenges, while providing lessons learned for contingency contracting officers (CCOs) tasked to support exercises and combat operations in theater. During the biennial Eager Light training exercise in Jordan during summer 2010, CCOs faced challenges in three areas: operational planning, reachback support, and integrating contingency contracting into the operational process. Applying lessons learned in overcoming these challenges will help other CCOs in similar situations.