Predicting the Effects of Contingency Contracting on Local Economies

Author

Donald J. Wagoner

Date of Award

3-2006

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Department of Systems Engineering and Management

First Advisor

Michael J. Hicks, PhD

Abstract

In recent years, Air Force personnel have been deployed in support of contingency operations to various points on the globe. The Department of Defense spends millions of dollars to support and sustain forces during contingency operations. The Air Force deploys Contingency Contracting Officers (CCO) to support personnel during these operations. During a contingency operation contracting officers will normally establish short-term contracts as quickly as possible to meet mission requirements with little concern for the local economy. This research concluded that the actions of Air Force CCOs can affect the local economy in a deployed location. By providing contingency contracting officers the ability to know how their actions will affect local economies, the AF can mitigate the effect to the local economy while at the same time reducing costs to the Department of Defense.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-GLM-ENV-06-03

Recommended Citation

Wagoner, Donald J., "Predicting the Effects of Contingency Contracting on Local Economies" (2006). Theses and Dissertations. 3612.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/3612