Phase Zero Contracting Operations (PZCO)—Strategic and Integrative Planning for Contingency and Expeditionary Operations

Download
Author
Yoder, E. Cory
Long, William E.
Nix, Dayne E.
Date
2012-05-02Metadata
Show full item recordAbstract
Contracting in expeditionary operations is not a new phenomenon. What is
new is the scope and magnitude that contracting and contractors play in today’s
military operations. Even if global operating tempos decline, many experts believe
that reliance on contractor personnel will remain at current levels, or even grow, in
relation to the number of uniformed personnel. Lack of planning and sound contract integration at the strategic level leads to
loss of efficiencies, lack of effectiveness, and, in many cases, outright fraud of the
executing participants. The authors propose adopting an Integrated Planner and
Executor (IPE) and embrace mandates for Operational Contract Support, including
generating a thoroughly vetted Annex W into OPLANs. The authors contend that
the best means to accomplish integration into existing war planning systems is by
congressionally mandating, authorizing, and funding (via appropriation) the IPE
positions at the flag and senior executive service (SES) levels within Service
structures, such as at the JCASO. The authors recommend that JCASO have more
authority within GCC and Service staffs—particularly to establish, monitor, and
manage Annex W for GCC and the Services within the APEX framework. These
recommendations will allow for greater efficiency and effectiveness in providing
contracted support to all military operations.
Rights
This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.NPS Report Number
NPS-CM-12-039Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
TNT07 MIO San Francisco Bay, atmospheric effects after action report
Guest, Peter; Davidson, Kenneth; Jordan, Mary; Lind, Richard (Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007); NPS-MR-08-001The authors participated in four Tactical Network Topology Marine Interdiction Operations (TNT MIOs) during FY 2007. The overall goals of the authors TNT MIO studies were (1) to provide military and law enforcement personnel ... -
Capabilities and competencies in humanitarian operations
Apte, Aruna; Gonçalves, Paulo; Yoho, Keenan; Crummer, Roy E. (Emerald, 2016);Purpose –Both the military and non-military organizations (NMO) bring assets, skills, and capabilities to a humanitarian crisis, however, their capabilities and competencies are very diverse. Identification of the specific ... -
Phase Zero Contracting Operations - Strategic and Integrative Planning for Contingency and Expeditionary Operations
Yoder, E. Cory; Long, William E.; Nix, Dayne E. (2013-10);Contracting in expeditionary operations is not new. What is new is the scope and magnitude of the roles that contracting and contractors play in today’s military operations. Lack of planning and sound contract integration ...