Operational Contract Support (OCS) - 3C Course - Week 1
FAR Part 10
In which part of the FAR can you find Market Research
Relevant Achievable Measurable
What are the three things that Performance Standards must be?
After all other options are exhausted
When do you use LOGCAP?
The Commander and the Requiring Activity
Who is responsible for requirements?
Inherently Governmental Functions
Functions that are precluded by law and or policy from being contracted
Performance
Service Contracts are required to be _______________________ based
Operational Contract Support (OCS)
Term that represents the process of planning for and obtaining supplies, services, and construction from commercial sources in support of contingency operations.
Indirect Costs Direct Costs Overhead General & Administrative Expenses
What are the elements of an IGCE?
Deploying Contractors In Theater Management Sustaining Contractors Protection & Security
What are the four elements of the Contractor Management Plan (CM Plan)
Contract Support Integration Contracting Support Contractor Management
What are the three areas of Operational Contract Support?
Performance Objectives Performance Indicators Performance Standards
What are the three parts of Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)
Allocable Allowable Reasonable
What are the three requirements that must be met for costs to be applied.
Actual/Express - KO Implied - COR Apparent - Any person in a position with rank
What are the three types of authority?
External Support Contracts Theater Support Contracts System Support Contracts
What are the three types of contract support?
Through CRC With the Unit Self Certification
What are the three ways to deploy contractors?
the Letter of Authorization (LOA)
What document represents travel orders for a contractor?
services
What is provided by LOGCAP?
Protest occurs after award Dispute occurs during the administration of the contract
What is the difference between a protest and a dispute?
A warrant
What is the document that establishes the legal authority for an individual to obligate the government.
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
What is the overarching publication that governs contracting actions in the US Govt to include OCS related contracting?
Unauthorized Commitments
What is the term for a non-binging agreement between a non-warranted govt representative and commercial activity?
Privity of Contract
What is the term that represents the legal relationship that exists between two contracting parties?
External Contract Support
What type of contract support is LOGCAP?
theater support
What type of contract support utilizes local or host nation commercial sources?
The Gansler Commission
What was the impetus for operational contract support?
If GFP is going to be used routinely by the contractor
When is GFP listed in the contract?
1 - If it's in the best interest of the Govt 2 - When the overall benefit outweighs the increased cost 3 - When it does not increase the Govt's risk 4 - When the Govt requirements cannot otherwise be met
When would you use Govt Furnished Property?
Section J
Which part of the contract contains the Level of Effort?
FAR Part 7
Which portion of the FAR outlines examples of Inherently Governmental Functions
Section C
Which section of the contract contains the PWS?
Architect-Engineering Construction Utility Services Services that are incidental to supply purchases
Which service contracts are not required have performance based language?
Each military service
Who has oversight responsibility over external support contracts?
Army Field Support Brigades (AFSBs)
Who has oversight responsibility over system support contracts?
Contracting Support Brigades
Who has oversight responsibility over theater support contracts?
The requiring activity
Who initiates contract renewal?
Joint Force of Senior Commander
Who is responsible for approving and prioritizing designated, high-value or high-visibility requirements?
The requiring activity
Who is responsible for producing the IGCE?
The KO
Who is the only legally recognized position that can bind the government with actual authority?
The Army Service Component Command (ASCC)
Who publishes Annex W?
