JKO Joint OCS Essentials for Commanders and Staff (JOECS) Phase 1

Failure of commanders at all levels to take a proactive approach to recognize and prevent fraud, waste and abuse can undermine their legitimacy to conduct military operations in a foreign environment and at home.

True

The Joint Force Commander is responsible for implementing GCC OCS planning guidance and directives to include direct control of the joint requirements determination process.

True

Requirements determination is an operational command function, not a contracting activity function.

True

The increased reliance on contracted support over the last 25 years can be attributed to all of the following EXCEPT:

The introduction of less complex equipment

Who is responsible for ensuring that the contractor provides the required supplies or services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract?

COR

The JFC may choose to use theater support contracts and some external support contracts to:

All of the Above

The contracting support function is responsible for validating and prioritizing contract requirements.

False

Planning and organizing of contracting support and personnel and coordinating all types of contingency contracts is a responsibility within the following function:

Contracting Support

Setting conditions to properly develop, validate, consolidate, and prioritize contract requirements is a critical aspect of:

Contract Support Integration

Who has specific requirements development responsibilities to include developing "acquisition ready" contract support requirements packages and providing trained contracting officer representatives (CORs), technical inspectors, and receiving officials?

Requiring Activity

The Army Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (or LOGCAP) is an example of a(n):

C. External Support Contract

Who is responsible for providing trained contracting officer representatives (CORs)?

Requiring Activity

Commanders at all levels can set expectations and a framework of training and oversight to ensure ethical conduct of all personnel associated with the procurement process by all of the following EXCEPT:

Delegating contract oversight training responsibilities to the appropriate inspector general activity supporting the JFC

The following U.S. Government personnel are authorized to enter into, administer, and terminate contracts for goods and services in a contingency environment:

Contracting Officer

All of the following are responsibilities of the Geographic Combatant Commander EXCEPT:

Execute contracting actions IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)

The Service Component Commands are responsible for ensuring subordinate requiring activities and supported units execute requirements development and contract management requirements (i.e., CORs and receiving official tasks) as directed by the JFC and supporting contracting organizations.

True

The ________ are responsible for preparing their forces to execute both requiring activity and contracting authority tasks.

Subordinate Joint Force Commands

The Service Component Commands are responsible for participating in joint OCS planning actions and developing Service component OCS plans per GCC guidance.

True

OCS is the process of planning for and obtaining supplies, services, and construction from commercial sources in support of joint operations and includes:

All of the Above

By virtue of their command authority, a Joint Force Commander has authority to direct routine contractor personnel actions that are outside the terms of the contract.

False