About Contingency Contracting

Contingency contracting encompasses all contracting performed in a contingency environment (declared and non declared), including military operations, stability operations, natural disasters, humanitarian, and other calamitous events.

When contracting in support of a “contingency operation,” contingency contracting officers are empowered with added flexibilities:

• Definition of “contingency operation” at 10 USC 101 (a)(13)
• Increased flexibilities for contingency contracting officers

The Department’s contingency contracting efforts span worldwide, including domestic and overseas locations:

• Domestic
• Overseas

DPAP has a dedicated deputy directorate that is charged with providing policy support to this wide range of contingency contracting:

• Contingency Contracting Policy – DPAP’s Contingency Contracting Deputy Directorate is committed to providing timely, streamlined policy and regulations
• Contingency Contracting Tools – DPAP’s Contingency Contracting Deputy Directorate is committed to facilitating unity of effort through joint tools