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Managing Defence Contracts: Contractor Support to Operations Workshop
Course Code MDCCSO
Description: This one day workshop builds upon the awareness level on-line course and will provide delegates with a more in-depth knowledge of Contract Support to Operations.
Aim: To provide Defence Logisticians with a deeper understanding of the particular management issues and risks associated with contractor support on operations.
Duration: 1 day non-residential
Pre-Requisites: Managing Defence Contracts: Contractor Support to Operations On-Line Training (MDCCOL)
Designed For: MOD staff, irrespective of grade or rank, working directly in Contract Sponsor, In-theatre Sponsor or Contract Management roles, or those working with responsibility for the development of logistic support solutions.
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Cost for Non MOD Applicants: The cost of this course is £275.00 excluding VAT. Details of payment options will be sent in a confirmation e-mail when you apply for the course.
Objectives:

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the different types of Contract Support to Operations (CSO) and identify the appropriate support solution to use;
• Understand the differences between between managing contracts and managing contractors, and the appropriate processes and behaviours required;
• Identify optimum point for introduction of CSO to support solution;
• Understand and manage the sensitivities around the use of Private Security Companies;
• Distinguish between the responsibilities of the MOD and the Contractor in preparing to deploy ;
• State the reasons for designating CONDO under AFA 06;
• Understand the impact of deployed environment/OA on contracts 'Terms and Conditions and manage expectations;
• Differentiate between the Roles and Responsibilities of the In-Theatre Sponsor and the Theatre CONDO management cell;
• Identify responsibilities for recovery of costs for use of MOD facilities;
• Explain the implications of contractors moving between contracts remaining in theatre;
• Illustrate the implications of not following the JSP 567, DEFCON and DEFSTAN procedures.

Related Learning: Managing Defence Contracts: Contract Support Operations On-Line Training (MDCCOL) - (If relevant for the role being undertaken).
Managing Defence Contracts On-Line Training (MDCOLT)
Managing Defence Contracts (MDC)