ATP 4-70 — Assistant Secretary Of The Army For Acquisition, Logistics, And Technology Forward Support To Team Operations
ATP 4-70 governs the organization and operations of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology forward support team.
- Publication number: ATP 4-70
- Title: ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND TECHNOLOGY FORWARD SUPPORT TO TEAM OPERATIONS
- Date: 04/04/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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ATP 4-70 covers organizational relationships, command and support relationships, personnel deployment criteria, planning, coordination, systems fielding, and theater acquisition tracking. It requires coordination among forward support teams, PEOs, PMs, gaining commands, and supporting AFSBs during materiel fielding and retrograde activities.
Applies to: ATP 4-70 applies to the active Army, Army National Guard, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- ASA(ALT) forward support team operations
- Command and support relationships
- Personnel deployment criteria
- Materiel release and fielding
- Operational needs statements
- Systems fielding and retrograde
- Theater acquisition tracking
Questions and answers
What authority do ASA(ALT) forward support teams have over Army PEO and PM support teams?
When formed, the ASA(ALT) forward support teams exercise coordination authority and technical oversight authority over all Army PEO and PM fielding or other support teams within the area of operations (AO). (paragraph 1-6)
What must Army PEO and PM teams coordinate with an ASA(ALT) forward support team?
Per ASA(ALT) guidance, all Army PEO and PM teams are required to coordinate in-theater actions with the appropriate ASA(ALT) forward support team. (paragraph 1-6)
What force protection requirement applies to ASA(ALT) forward support teams?
ASA(ALT) forward support teams have no force protection capabilities and therefore must be incorporated into the supported units force protection and security plan. (paragraph 1-18)
What risk management requirement applies to forward support teams?
Forward support teams must integrate risk management into their operations and coordinate for needed support to appropriately mitigate risk and ensure mission success. (paragraph 1-18)
When is equipment fielding complete?
The equipment fielding is not complete until the gaining units property book officer has accepted the transfer, and the equipment has been electronically moved from the PMs accountable property system of record to the gaining unit or agency property book. (paragraph 2-14)