Human capital needs for the department of defense operational contract support planning and integration workforce / Molly Dunigan, Michael Schwille, Samantha Cherney, Katherine Hastings, Brian Nichiporuk, Pete Schirmer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dunigan, Molly, author.

Schwille, Michael, author.

Cherney, Samantha, author.

Hastings, Katherine, author.

Nichiporuk, Brian, 1966- author.

Schirmer, Peter, author.

Contributor:

National Defense Research Institute (U.S.), publisher, issuing body.

Series:

Research report (Rand Corporation)

Research report ; no. 1847

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Planning.

United States.

United States. Department of Defense.

Government contractors--United States--Planning.

Government contractors.

Military planning--United States.

Military planning.

Armed Forces.

National security.

Planning.

Public contracts.

Defense contracts.

Defense contracts--United States--Planning.

Public contracts--United States--Planning.

National security--United States--Planning.

United States--Armed Forces--Operational readiness--21st century.

Physical Description:

xxx, 194 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, [2017]

Summary:

"The United States relies on contractors to fill support roles in theaters of conflict to an extent that is unprecedented in modern history. Contractors provide supplies and perform a variety of other functions, including security (personal security details, convoy security, and static site security), logistical support, weapon and equipment upkeep and maintenance, intelligence, communication, transportation, construction, engineering, and base support operations and maintenance. It is important to ensure that these operational contract support (OCS) capabilities are available when needed for operations, but U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) oversight and planning for OCS activities is decentralized, making it difficult to determine manpower and training requirements for these DoD activities. This comprehensive review of the DoD OCS planning and integration workforce shows that some doctrinally mandated OCS planning and integration tasks are not being performed by DoD personnel, that personnel across the force receive limited training in OCS, and that there are several human capital approaches to address these shortfalls. Staffing estimates, findings, and recommendations were informed by an exhaustive review of OCS-related policy, doctrine, and training materials, as well as survey responses and interviews with experts. The result is a clearer picture of staffing requirements for the OCS planning and integration workforce and gaps in awareness, training, and career path options"--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Preface

Figures

Tables

Summary

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

1. Introduction: Objectives and Approach of This Study

Organization of This Report

2. The History and Strategic Significance of Operational Contract Support: The Enduring Relevance of OCS to the U.S. Military

3. Current Thinking on Operational Contract Support Integration Activities: Mapping the Universe of OCS Activities in the Literature

Literature Review Findings

4. Current Operational Contract Support Integration in Practice: Current Composition of the OCS P&I Workforce

Current Training of the OCS P&I Workforce

Gaps Between Activities in OCS P&I Guidance and OCS P&I Activities in Practice

5. Closing Gaps: Training: The OCS Learning Framework

Training Courses

Training Analysis

OCSJX

Training Models and Recommendations

6. Closing Gaps: Potential Workforce Models: Workforce Mix of Military, Civilian, and Contractor Personnel

Structural Options for Identifying Skilled OCS P&I Personnel

Mix of Training Options

Mix of Positions in the OCS P&I Workforce

Ownership of OCS P&I Personnel and OCS Expeditionary Capabilities

Staffing Needs for the OCS P&I Workforce

Potential Alternatives to Remedy OCS P&I Capability Gaps

Potential Workforce Models: A Concluding Note

7. Conclusions and Recommendations: Conclusions

Recommendations

APPENDIXES: A. Overview, Summary, and Analysis of Key Policy Documents

B. Illustrative Position Descriptions

C. Methodology for Estimating Staffing Requirements for OCS P&I Workforce Positions

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-194).

ISBN:

0833098543

9780833098542

OCLC:

1005963587