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(Annex Title) ANNEX W (OPERATIONAL CONTRACT SUPPORT) TO OPERATION PLAN/ORDER [number] [(codename)]—[issuing headquarters] [(classification of title)]

(References) References: List documents essential to understanding the attachment.

List maps and charts first. Map entries include series number, country, sheet names or numbers, edition, and scale.

List other references in subparagraphs labeled as shown. At a minimum, include higher level headquarters Annex W (Operational Contract Support) and any operational contract support related standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Doctrinal and policy references for this attachment include AR 715-9, ATTP 4-10, and FM 6-0.

Time Zone Used Throughout the Order: Write the time zone established in the base plan or order.

Situation. Include information affecting operational contract support that Paragraph 1 of the OPLAN or OPORD does not cover or needs expansion.

Area of Interest. Describe the area of interest as it relates to operational contract support, including general business climate and information on existing U.S. government contracts. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Area of Operations. Refer to Appendix 2 (Operation Overlay) to Annex C (Operations) as required.

Terrain. Describe the aspects of terrain that impact operational contract support operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Weather. Describe the aspects of weather that impact operational contract support operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Enemy Forces. List enemy maneuver and other capabilities that could impact friendly operational contract support operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Friendly Forces. List supporting contracting (contracting support brigade) and contract support units (team logistics civil augmentation program forward, Defense Contract Management Agency) as necessary to clarify operational contract support related task organization.

Multinational Military, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Nongovernmental Organizations. Identify and describe other organizations in the area of operations that may impact the conduct of operational contract support with special emphasis on avoiding undue competition for locally available commercial supplies and services. Refer to Annex V (Interagency Coordination) as required.

Civil Considerations. Describe the aspects of the civil situation that impact operational contract support operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) and Annex K (Civil Affairs Operations) as required.

Attachments and Detachments. List attached or direct support contract support units as necessary to clarify operational contract support related task organization. Refer to Annex A (Task Organization) as required.

Assumptions and Constraints. List any operational contract support-specific assumptions and constraints that support the annex development.

Mission. State the mission of operational contract support in support of the base plan or order.

Execution.

Scheme of Operational Contract Support. Describe how operational contract support will be used to support the commander’s intent and concept of operations. Provide initial guidance on suitability, availability, acceptability and any restrictions on contracted support by major support or sustainment function or commodity. Include any contract priorities of support that are different than priorities of support described in the base plan. Refer to Annex C (Operations), Annex F (Sustainment), or Annex P (Host-Nation Support) as required.

Tasks to Subordinate Units. List operational contract support tasks assigned to specific subordinate units not contained in the base order to include activity responsibilities by major support or sustainment functions. This includes base life support, transportation, and linguists. Include any mission specific contract management assist responsibilities (contracting officer representative requirements support to award fee boards, and any other mission specific operational contract support related tasks and reporting requirements.

Coordinating Instructions. List only instructions applicable to two or more subordinate units not covered in the base plan or order. Include any operational contract support-specific reports not covered in SOPs.

Sustainment. Identify and list sustainment priorities for operational contract support key tasks and specify additional sustainment instructions as necessary, including contractor support. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Logistics. Identify unique sustainment requirements, procedures, and guidance to support operational contract support teams and operations. Specify procedures for specialized technical logistics support from external organizations as necessary. Use subparagraphs to identify priorities and specific instructions for operational contract support logistics. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) and Annex P (Host-Nation Support) as required.

Personnel. Identify operational contract support unique personnel requirements and concerns, including global sourcing support and contracted linguist requirements. Use subparagraphs to identify priorities and specific instructions for human resources support, financial management, legal support, and religious support. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Health Service Support. Identify availability, priorities, and instructions for medical care. Identify medical contract support requirements which will be coordinated through the medical logistics management center. Identify availability, priorities, and instructions for medical care. Refer to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Command and Signal.

Command. Identify any unique command relationships established for the purpose of interagency coordination. Identify any interagency coordination forms or bodies such as an interagency coordination working group.

Location of the Commander and Key Leaders. Identify current or future locations of the commander and key operational contract support leadership.

Succession of Command. State the succession of leadership if not covered in the unit’s standard operating procedures.

Liaison Requirements. State the liaison requirements not covered in the base order.

Command and Support Relationships. State the specific command or support relationship between the major contracting and contract support units.

Liaison Requirements. State any operational contract support liaison requirements not covered in the unit’s SOPs.

Control. List the locations of key interagency leaders and contact information.

Command Posts. Describe the employment of operational contract support command posts, including the location of each command post and its time of opening and closing.

Reports. List operational contract support-specific reports not covered in SOP. Refer to Annex R (Reports) as required.

Signal. Describe the communication plan used among the issuing force and operational contract support organizations to include the primary and alternate means of communications. Consider operations security requirements. Refer to Annex H (Signal) as required.

(Acknowledge) ACKNOWLEDGE: Include only if attachment is distributed separately from the base plan or order.

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(Attachments) ATTACHMENTS List lower-level attachments (appendixes, tabs, and exhibits).

(Distribution) DISTRIBUTION: Show only if distributed separately from the base order or higher-level attachments.