Analysis of Air Force Contingency Contracting Training Needs

<p>This research examined the Air Force training needs of contingency contracting officers (CCOs). The study utilized the inductive approach to research. A survey instrument captured the data for the study. The survey captured input from CCOs with deployment experience and each of the Air Force components and Major Commands (MAJCOMs). Series 1 of the survey polled CCOs with deployment experience to determine the training CCOs require based on their personal experiences. Series 2 surveyed the component and MAJCOM level supervisors to determine their perception of the training that should be required for CCOs. Comparing the two series identified the differences in responses from the groups. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to interpret the completed surveys. The survey analysis was used to determine what tasks should be trained prior to a CCO being deployed. This study tried to capture the general contracting tasks that may be performed at any contingency location. The survey results were combined and a set of training tasks were identified for CCOs.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>