MCRP 3-40B.6 — Multi-service Tactics, Techniques, And Procedures For Operational Contract...

MCRP 3-40B.6 governs operational contract support planning, requirements development, contract oversight, and contractor management.

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  • Publication number: MCRP 3-40B.6
  • Title: MULTI-SERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR OPERATIONAL CONTRACT...
  • Date: 2 Dec 2025
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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It covers joint and service component planning, acquisition-ready requirements packages, ethics, contract closeout, and in-theater contractor management. It requires commercial-support requirements packages to follow command policy and procedures and prohibits split purchasing.

Topics covered

  • Operational contract support planning
  • Acquisition-ready requirements packages
  • Contract performance oversight
  • Contract closeout actions
  • Contractor management
  • Force protection and security
  • Commercial support restrictions
  • Requirements documentation

Questions and answers

How must commercial-support requirements packages be processed?

All requirements packages for commercial support will be processed in accordance with command policy and procedures. (paragraph 3-20)

What details should contracted requirements include?

Good contracts start with good requirements, therefore, be specific by providing details such as what, where, how much, what quality, and the duration of the requirement. (paragraph 3-3)

Should a PWS or SOW be used for service contracts?

Whenever possible, use a PWS versus a SOW for service contracts. (paragraph 3-4)

What happens when a contractor completes performance and final payment is made?

When the contractor has satisfactorily completed contract performance and final payment has been made, the contract file should be closed out as soon as possible. (paragraph 4-21)

What contractor management considerations must requiring activities include?

Requiring activities incorporate contractor management considerations into the requirements management process to include GFP, force protection, and security matters (especially important if the contract will be with a LN firm using LN labor). (paragraph 5-3)

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