This pamphlet serves as the basis for doctrine development and organizing, implementing, resourcing, and assessing safety and occupational programs within the U.S. Army
Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

This informational pamphlet provides an overview of the wide spectrum of contractor deployment issues/topics required for day-to-day operations within the Army. Its intended application will be useful in the development of essential contracts and the processing of contractor personnel whom
deploy with or in support of contingency operations.

The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT

The Source Selection Joint Analysis Team (JAT) ws established on November 10, 2008, by the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics). The objective of the JAT was to standardize the methodology and approach the Department uses to conduct competitively negotiated source selections. The JAT has concluded its examination of the current source selection processes utilized within the Department and identified the key elements of a successful source selection. The attached document provides the procedures to be used within the Department when conducting negotiated, competitive acquisitions utilizing FAR Part 15 procedures.

In accordance with the authority in Reference (a), this DTM, consistent with the direction of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics to immediately enhance reliability in the acquisition process and with recent Secretary of Defense direction to improve the efficiency of the Defense acquisition system:

• Amplifies procedures in Reference (b) and is designed to improve reliability analysis, planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Institutionalizes reliability planning methods and reporting requirements timed to key acquisition activities to monitor reliability growth.
• Is effective upon its publication to the DoD Issuances Website; it shall be incorporated into Reference (b). This DTM shall expire effective November 23, 2011.

This DTM applies to:

• OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (hereafter referred to collectively as the “DoD Components”).
• Major Defense Acquisition Programs (except Information Systems) and designated special interest programs.

The Heads of the DoD Components shall implement and ensure Component compliance with the procedures in the Attachment. These procedures shall be applied to other than Acquisition Category I programs by designation of the Component Acquisition Executive.

On July 18th, the PDUSD(AT&L) issued Program Protection Plan (PPP) guidance and a newly developed PPP outline. The guidance increases emphasis on early program protection planning and reflects a more comprehensive approach to delivering trusted systems. Like the previously issued TDS/AS and SEP outlines, the PPP outline constitutes expected business practice and is effective immediately. The PDUSD(AT&L) memo provides additional implementation detail.

This Instruction, in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5106.01 (Reference (a)), establishes policies and assigns responsibilities for receiving, reporting, and investigating contractor disclosures of a violation of Federal criminal law involving fraud, conflict of interest, bribery, or gratuity violations found in title 18, United States Code (U.S.C.) (Reference (b)) or a violation of the False Claims Act, section 3729 of title 31, U.S.C. (Reference (c)), in connection with the award, performance, or closeout of any contract or subcontract.

Reissues DoD 4140.65-M (Reference (a)) in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5134.12 (Reference (b)) to establish guidance for the issuance, use, and disposal of wood packaging material (WPM) in compliance with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) Number 15 (Reference (c)).

Establishes policy in accordance with DoD Directive 5134.01 (Reference (a)) to implement and institutionalize the requirements of section 805 of Public Law 111-84 (Reference (b)). Reference (b) directs a number of changes to DoD policies designed to improve weapon systems life cycle management and product support by establishing new requirements that directly impact acquisition, fielding, and sustainment decisions.

Is effective upon its publication to the DoD Issuances Website; it shall be incorporated into DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.02 (Reference (c)), DoDI 5000.66 (Reference (d)), the Defense Acquisition Guidebook (Reference (e)), and the Defense Acquisition Workforce Career Management Manual (Reference (f)). This DTM shall expire effective March 5, 2012.