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HomeWork With UsOperational Contract Support

# Operational Contract Support

## This site provides direction for U.S. Southern Command contracting operations in support of day-to-day activities and contingencies.  Contracting activities, requiring activities and contractors will find information here that will facilitate their entry into and work within the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility and SOUTHCOM Headquarters. 

### Contacts

                        - SOUTHCOM Operational Contract Support:  southcom.miami.scj8.mbx.omb-scj8-adminoffice@mail.mil

Theater Clearance Requirements

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### Guidance for Contracting Officers and Organizations

#### Contractor Management Planning

                        -  SOUTHCOM Reg 1-20, Human Rights Policy and Procedures 
                        -  SOUTHCOM Reg 51-1, DoD Leahy Law Reporting Procedures 
                        -  SOUTHCOM Reg 0638-2, Mortuary Affairs Program 
                        -  Policy Memorandum 02-10, Contractor Common Access Card Procedures (PDF) 
                        -  Policy Memorandum 12-12, Contractor Change of Status (PDF) 
                        -  Official Class Deviation (PDF) 
                        -  Policy Memorandum 6-19, Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) in the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) 
                        -  SOUTHCOM Regulation 40-501, Medical Suitability Screening Regulation (PDF) 
                        -  Force Health Protection (FHP) Guidance For Deployment in USSOUTHCOM AOR as of 24 April 2019 (PDF) 
                        -  Enhanced Section 806 Procedures for Supply Chain Risk Management in Support of DoD Trusted Systems and Networks (PDF) 
                        -  Medical Waiver Request Process (PDF) 
                        -  Amplification of the Minimal Standards (PDF) 

#### DoD Operational Contract Support Publications

                        -  Joint Publication 4-10, Operational Contract Support 
                        -  DODI 3020.41, Contractor Personnel Authorized to Accompany the U.S. Armed Forces 

#### Multinational Agreements 

                        -  ACSA Intelink (remote access log in) 
                        -  International Agreements 
                        -  Host Nation Support Agreements 
                        -  Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements (ACSAs) 
                        -  Mutual Logistics Support Agreements (MLSAs) 

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### Guidance for Requiring Activities

                        -  SOUTHCOM Regulation 75-3, Contracting Officer Representative (PDF) 
                        -  Policy Memorandum 02-10, Contractor Common Access Card Procedures (PDF) 
                        -  Requiring Activity Checklist 
                        -  AOR Requirements Process  
                        -  Sample AOR Requirements Packages 

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### Contractor Personnel Guidance (Laws, policies, orders) 

                        -  Policy Memorandum 02-10, Contractor Common Access Card Procedures (PDF) 
                        -  Policy Memorandum 12-12, Contractor Change of Status (PDF) 
                        -  Policy Memorandum 6-19, Synchronized Pre-deployment and Operational Tracker (SPOT) in the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) 
                        -  SOUTHCOM Command Surgeon Memorandum on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Medications 

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###  Contractor Living Considerations (AOR/Country)

#### Travel Info 

The State Department Travel web site provides travel documents, emergency info and resources.

#### Travel Warnings

Warnings are issued when long-term, protracted conditions that make a country dangerous or unstable lead the State Department to recommend that Americans avoid or consider the risk of travel to that country. A Travel Warning is also issued when the U.S. Government's ability to assist American citizens is constrained due to the closure of an embassy or consulate or because of a drawdown of its staff.

State Department Travel Warnings

#### Theater Clearance Info

Requirements for Theater Clearance approval into countries in SOUTHCOM's Area of Responsibility can be found on our Theater Clearances page.

#### Country-specific travel information

For each country, find information like the location of the U.S. embassy and any consular offices; whether you need a visa; crime and security information; health and medical conditions; drug penalties; and localized hot spots.

State Department Country Specific Info

#### Western Hemisphere country information

Information about countries (including dependencies and areas of special sovereignty) is available at the State Department's Country Info page.

#### Websites Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions

State Department provides a comprehensive list linking to the official sites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions in the Western Hemisphere.

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## COMMANDER'S PRIORITIES

Strengthen Partnerships

Counter Threats

Build Our Team

## LATEST FROM SOUTHCOM

**USSPACECOM advances space partnerships in South America as part of Space Symposium 39 international engagements**

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**USSPACECOM, Brazilian Air Force Sign Liaison Officer Agreement**

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**USSPACECOM and Uruguayan Air Force Sign Space Situational Awareness Information Sharing Agreement**

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**USS Leyte Gulf Takes Down Semi-Submersible Vessel**

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## **SOUTHCOM COMPONENTS**

12th Air Force / Air Forces Southern

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U.S. Army South

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U.S. Marine Corps Forces, South

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U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command /U.S. 4th Fleet

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Special Operations Command South

 

## **SOUTHCOM TASK FORCES**

Joint Task Force-Bravo

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Joint Task Force-Guantanamo

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Joint Interagency Task Force South

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## DIRECT REPORTING UNITS

                          -  Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation 
                          -  Naval Small Craft Instruction & Technical Training School 
                          -  Inter American Air Forces Academy 

## **SOUTHCOM ACCESS**

### PORTALS & COLLABORATIVE SITES:

                            - Webmail - CAC Access
                            - Microsoft Office Home - CAC Access
                            - Telework Access for SOUTHCOM Personnel
                            - NIPR/Internal Portals
                            - APAN (All Partners Access Network)

### SITES OF INTEREST:

                          - Theater Clearance Info
                          - Army Health Clinic SOUTHCOM
                          - Conference Center of the Americas  

### EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO) OFFICE:

305-437-0261

### EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) OFFICE:

305-437-1826

 

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