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Worldwide Planners Conference. Program Management of Operational Contract Support. Mr. Gary Motsek Assistant Deputy Secretary of Defense (Program Support) March, 2010. Perspective. Operational Contracting requirements are in law! They are not just policy or a “good idea”
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Worldwide Planners Conference Program Management of Operational Contract Support Mr. Gary Motsek Assistant Deputy Secretary of Defense (Program Support) March, 2010
Perspective • Operational Contracting requirements are in law! They are not just policy or a “good idea” • Planners were integral to the initial program management concept of OCS briefed in 2006. Since then, we have made great progress. • CRAWL---WALK---RUN! (We are making progress)
SignificantAccomplishments • DODD 3020.49 Published • Planners have made significant strides in developing OCS annexes; positions have been institutionalized • JCASO accepted and exercised; OCS CONOPS; JTSCC developed • Great work done by DPAP responding to the Commission on Wartime Contracting • Value / goodness in audits • Revised definitions in congressional language • JCASO positions on the books
Significant Accomplishments (cont.) • SPOT • Transition to automated census using SPOT Plus • BTA accepting responsibility for management • Funding • Biometric tie-in • Improvement in compliance
Challenges • Resourcing • Transition of 15 planner positions to government employees • Development of specific details on contract support requirements within combatant commands and integration of service component command plans • Definition and understanding of Program Management
Closing Thoughts • Great progress from a standing start in 2006 • We are gaining broad recognition that contractor support will be integral to future joint operations • We need to continue to work to develop more complete plans • There are real world implications for the work you are doing