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DAFI 64-105

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CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING SUPPORT

Reviewed by Guilherme Correia, active-duty U.S. Air Force

DAFI 64-105, "CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING SUPPORT", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated June 30, 2025.

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June 30, 2025

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DAFI 64-105 — index record

NumberDAFI 64-105
TitleCONTINGENCY CONTRACTING SUPPORT
PublishedJune 30, 2025
Certified currentJune 30, 2025
Office of primary responsibilitySAF/AQ
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionRewrite, June 30, 2025
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive 64-1, The Contracting System. It provides guidance and procedures to Senior Contracting Officials (SCOs), Air Component Commands, and Contingency Contracting Officers (CCOs) on how to plan and execute certain aspects of Operational Contract Support (OCS), emergency and contingency operations, and supporting joint operations. This publication is applicable to the entire DAF, including all uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG), except where noted otherwise, as well as to all DAF civilian employees, and those with a contractual obligation to abide by the terms of DAF issuances. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes include replacing guidance previously provided in the Department of the Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DAFFARS), Appendix CC, Contingency Operational Contracting Support, which has been rescinded, administrative changes, and the introduction of Operational Contract Support, along with numerous role requirements.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 4
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  3. Chapter 3—CONTRACTING AND COMMAND AUTHORITYp. 13
  4. Chapter 4—TYPES OF CONTINGENCIES AND OPERATIONSp. 17
  5. Chapter 5—CONTINGENCY SUPPORT CONTRACTORSp. 21
  6. Chapter 6—NON-ORGANIC SUPPORTp. 23
  7. Chapter 7—CONTRACTING FORCE READINESSp. 25
  8. Chapter 8—CONTINGENCY PLANNINGp. 26
  9. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 29
All 40 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—PROGRAM OVERVIEWp. 4
  2. 1.1. Backgroundp. 4
  3. 1.2. Ethicsp. 4
  4. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 6
  5. 2.1. Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Contracting (SAF/AQC)p. 6
  6. 2.3. Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC/CC)p. 6
  7. 2.5. Aligned Air Component Command SCOsp. 7
  8. 2.6. Component Logistics Directorate (A4), OCS Team, or OCS Plannerp. 9
  9. 2.7. Contracting Unit Commanders/Directorsp. 10
  10. 2.8. Contracting Units/Officesp. 11
  11. 2.9. Contingency Contracting Officersp. 11
  12. 2.10. Requiring Activity (RA)p. 12
  13. Chapter 3—CONTRACTING AND COMMAND AUTHORITYp. 13
  14. 3.1. Contracting Authorityp. 13
  15. 3.2. Command Authoritiesp. 14
  16. 3.3. Command Relationshipp. 14
  17. 3.4. Undue Command Influencep. 15
  18. 3.5. Contingency Contracting Organizational Constructsp. 15
  19. Chapter 4—TYPES OF CONTINGENCIES AND OPERATIONSp. 17
  20. 4.1. Types of Contingencies and Impacts to Contractingp. 17
  21. 4.2. Types of Operations and Impacts to Contractingp. 17
  22. 4.3. Contingency Phasing and Impacts to Contractingp. 19
  23. Chapter 5—CONTINGENCY SUPPORT CONTRACTORSp. 21
  24. 5.1. Types of Contingency Contractorsp. 21
  25. 5.2. Legal Status of Contractorsp. 21
  26. Chapter 6—NON-ORGANIC SUPPORTp. 23
  27. 6.1. Types of Contingency Support Contractsp. 23
  28. 6.2. International Agreementsp. 23
  29. Chapter 7—CONTRACTING FORCE READINESSp. 25
  30. 7.1. Taskingsp. 25
  31. 7.2. Equipmentp. 25
  32. 7.3. Trainingp. 25
  33. Chapter 8—CONTINGENCY PLANNINGp. 26
  34. 8.1. Operational Contract Supportp. 26
  35. 8.2. Theater Business Clearance (TBC)p. 27
  36. 8.3. General Contracting Planning Considerations and Mission Analysisp. 27
  37. 8.4. Concept Developmentp. 28
  38. 8.5. Plan Developmentp. 28
  39. 8.6. Plan Assessmentp. 28
  40. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 29

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