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Subject: USFOR-A FRAGO 11-128, POLICY FOR ARMING DOD CONTRACTORS AND

CIVILIANS OPERATING IN THE CJOA-A

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OPER/ENDURING FREEDOM//

MSGID/ORDER/USFOR-A//

REF/A/MSG/USCENTCOM/041701ZOCT08//

REF/H/DODI 3020.50/22 JULY 2009//

AMPN/(U)/PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS OPERATING IN CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS//

REF/I/DODD 2000.12/13 DEC 2007//

AMPN/(U)/DOD ANTITERRORISM (AT) PROGRAM//

REF/J/MSG/SECDEF/162100Z DEC 97//

AMPN/(U)/MOU BETWEEN DOS AND DOD ON SECURITY OF DOD ELEMENTS AND PERSONNEL IN

FOREIGN AREAS//

REF/L/MSG/USCENTCOM/181607Z JAN 11//

AMPN/(U/FOUO)/USCENTCOM POLICY AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR PERSONAL

PROTECTION AND CONTRACT SECURITY SERVICE ARMING OF DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AND

CONTRACTORS FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN//

REF/M/DODI 1100.22/12 APR 2011//

AMPN/(U)/POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING WORKFORCE MIX//

REF/N/USFOR-A CDR MEMORANDUM/8 MAR 2011//

AMPN/(U)/DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY-CIVILIAN ARMING & USE OF PRIVATE SECURITY

COMPANIES//

REF/O/DODD 5210.56/1 APR 2011//

AMPN/(U)/CARRYING OF FIREARMS AND THE USE OF FORCE BY DOD PERSONNEL ENGAGED

IN SECURITY, LAW AND ORDER, OR COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES//

REF/P/BIOMETRIC TRAINING COURSEWARE//

AMPN/(U)/MODULE - TACTICAL ENROLLMENTS WITH HIIDE//

REF/Q/DODI 3020.41/03 OCT 05//

AMPN/(U) CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO ACCOMPANY THE U.S. ARMED FORCES//

REF/R/DFARS 252.225-7040/JUL 09//

AMPN/(U) DEFENSE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUPPLEMENT; CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO ACCOMPANY U.S. ARMED FORCES DEPLOYED OUTSIDE THE

UNITED STATES//

REF/S/MSG/USCENTCOM/31 OCT 09/

AMPN/(U)/CENTCOM FRAGO 09-1451 MOD 2 CONTRACTOR THEATER ENTRANCE

REQUIREMENTS//

ORDTYPE/FRAGORD/USFOR-A/SAR/APR//

TIMEZONE/Z//

NARR/(U) THIS IS U.S. FORCES AFGHANISTAN (USFOR-A) FRAGO 11-128, POLICY FOR

ARMING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) CONTRACTORS AND CIVILIANS OPERATING IN THE

COMBINED JOINT OPERATIONS AREA - AFGHANISTAN (CJOA-A). IT RESCINDS AND

REPLACES REFERENCE (REF) G, USFOR-A FRAGO 09-206.

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1. (U) SITUATION.

1.A. (U) GENERAL.

1.A.1. (U) OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN REQUIRE ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS AND DOD

CIVILIANS TO FULFILL A VARIETY OF SECURITY FUNCTIONS FOR THE DOD. ARMED DOD

CONTRACTORS AND DOD CIVILIANS PERFORM CONVOY ESCORTS, STATIC SECURITY, AND

PROTECTIVE SERVICE DETAILS. THESE CONTRACTORS MAY BE ARMED TO EXECUTE

SERVICES TO PROTECT PERSONNEL, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, AND FIXED

FACILITIES. OPERATIONS IN AFGHANISTAN ALSO REQUIRE DOD CONTRACTORS AND DOD

CIVILIANS WHO DO NOT PERFORM SECURITY SERVICES TO CARRY WEAPONS FOR THEIR

PERSONAL PROTECTION.

1.A.2. (U) THIS FRAGO APPLIES TO ALL DOD CONTRACTORS AND DOD CIVILIANS (DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS) WHO ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY A WEAPON IN THE PERFORMANCE

OF THEIR SECURITY OR LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES AND ALL DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS

WHO NEED TO CARRY A WEAPON FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION IN AFGHANISTAN. U.S. LAWS

AND DOD AND USCENTCOM MANDATES PRESCRIBE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ARMING DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS.

1.A.3. (U) REFS H THROUGH J DESIGNATE USCENTCOM AS THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY

FOR FORCE PROTECTION AND ANTITERRORISM EFFORTS FOR ALL DOD PERSONNEL IN THE

USCENTCOM AOR. REFS K AND L DELEGATE THIS AUTHORITY IN THE CJOA-A TO CDR,

USFOR-A. PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY GRANTED AND DELEGATED IN REFS H THROUGH L,

ALL DOD ACTIVITIES REQUIRING ARMED CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS IN AFGHANISTAN SHALL

MEET THE USFOR-A REQUIREMENTS IN THIS FRAGO.

1.B. (U) FRIENDLY FORCES. NO CHANGE.

1.C. (U) ENEMY FORCES. NO CHANGE.//

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2. (U) MISSION. NO CHANGE.//

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3. (U) EXECUTION.

3.A. (U) COMMANDER'S INTENT.

3.A.1. (U) PURPOSE. TO DELINEATE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ARMING DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS IN THE CJOA-A AND TO IMPLEMENT U.S. LAWS AND DOD AND

USCENTCOM MANDATES RELATING TO SECURITY.

3.A.2. (U) METHOD.

3.A.2.A. (U) RESPONSIBILITIES. REQUIRING ACTIVITY COMMANDERS (RACS),

CONTRACTING OFFICERS AND THE USFOR-A ARMED CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT DIRECTORATE

(ACOD) WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE ARMED DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN COMPLIANCE WITH

U.S. LAWS AND DOD MANDATES.

3.A.2.A.1. (U) RACS. RACS DETERMINE WHETHER CIVILIAN OR CONTRACT SECURITY

IS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOCAL OVERSIGHT OF THESE

FUNCTIONS. RACS ALSO DETERMINE WHETHER ARMING FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION IS

REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF ARMING-RELATED ISSUES.

3.A.2.A.2. (U) CONTRACTING OFFICERS. CONTRACTING OFFICERS RETAIN THE LEGAL

AUTHORITY TO DIRECT ARMED CONTRACTORS IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR CONTRACTS.

3.A.2.A.3. (U) ACOD. ACOD OVERSEES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND

COORDINATES WITH USFOR-A SUBORDINATE COMMANDS, OTHER U.S. ENTITIES OPERATING

IN THE CJOA-A, THE INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE (ISAF), THE

GOVERNMENT OF THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN (GIROA), THE U.S. EMBASSY,

AND INDIVIDUAL ARMED CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS TO FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH U.S.

LAWS AND DOD MANDATES.

3.A.2.B. (U) AUTHORIZATIONS.

3.A.2.B.1. (U) USE OF DOD CONTRACT/CIVILIAN SECURITY IS AUTHORIZED TO GUARD

MILITARY FACILITIES, MILITARY CONVOYS, AND MILITARY PROPERTY CONSISTENT WITH

APPLICABLE AFGHAN LAWS AND REGULATIONS. USE OF DOD CONTRACT/CIVILIAN

SECURITY IS ALSO AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICE DETAILS (PSD),

SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS IN ATTACHMENT 3 PARAGRAPH 3.G., CONSISTENT WITH

APPLICABLE AFGHAN LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

3.A.2.B.2. (U) USE OF DOD CONTRACT/CIVILIAN SECURITY IS AUTHORIZED TO

PROTECT AFGHAN MILITARY OR CIVILIAN FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, OR PERSONNEL SO

LONG AS THIS PRACTICE IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF AFGHANISTAN, DOD

RULES ON THE USE OF FORCE, AND THE CONTRACT, AND THESE SERVICES ARE PROPERLY

FUNDED. ADDITIONALLY, WITHIN NON-MILITARY CONVOYS AND FACILITIES PROTECTED

BY CONTRACT SECURITY, TRANSIENT PRESENCE OF U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL OR

EQUIPMENT WILL NOT OTHERWISE RESTRICT THE AUTHORIZED USE OF CONTRACT

SECURITY. ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS POLICY REMAIN APPLICABLE WHEN THE CONTRACT

SECURITY IS UNDER DOD CONTRACT AUTHORITY.

3.A.2.B.3. (U) DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS ARE NOT COMBATANTS. ACTIONS

INCONSISTENT WITH THEIR STATUS, SUCH AS DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN HOSTILITIES

AGAINST ENEMY FORCES, COULD JEOPARDIZE THEIR LEGAL PROTECTIONS OR PUT THEM AT

RISK FOR BEING DIRECTLY TARGETED AND COULD RESULT IN THEIR POSSIBLE CRIMINAL

PROSECUTION. DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS ALWAYS RETAIN THEIR INHERENT RIGHT TO

EXERCISE SELF-DEFENSE AGAINST HOSTILE ACTS OR DEMONSTRATED HOSTILE INTENT BUT

ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO TAKE A DIRECT PART IN COMBAT OPERATIONS, COMBAT-LIKE

OPERATIONS, OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS, QUICK REACTION FORCE MISSIONS, LOCAL

PATROLLING, CORDON AND SEARCH OPERATIONS, OR OTHER UNIQUELY MILITARY

FUNCTIONS.

3.A.2.B.4. (U) DOD CONTRACTORS MAY NOT ENGAGE IN ANY INHERENTLY GOVERNMENTAL

ACTIVITIES AS DEFINED IN REF M.

3.A.3. (U) END STATE. ALL DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS ARMED FOR SECURITY,

LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES, AND PERSONAL PROTECTION, COMPLY WITH U.S. LAWS AND

DOD MANDATES AND ARE TRAINED, VETTED, AND AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A WEAPON.

3.B. (U) CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS.

3.B.1. (U) PRIOR TO ARMING ANY DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS IN THE CJOA-A, CDR

USFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE MUST AUTHORIZE ARMING PER REF L. OVER THE COURSE OF

OPERATIONS WITH ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS, CONTRACTING OFFICERS ENFORCE

AND USFOR-A TRACKS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, TO INCLUDE ARMING AUTHORIZATIONS,

MONTHLY ARMING ROSTERS, AND SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTS (SIRS).

3.C. (U) TASKS.

3.C.1. (U) USFOR-A J-3:

3.C.1.A. (U) PROVIDE ARMED DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT AS DESCRIBED IN

ATTACHMENT 2.

3.C.1.B. (U) TRACK ARMED DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN INCIDENTS AS DESCRIBED IN

ATTACHMENT 2.

3.C.2. (U) USFOR-A SJA:

3.C.2.A. (U) PROVIDE LEGAL REVIEW OF ARMING REQUESTS AND SIR INVESTIGATIONS

AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 2.

3.C.3. (U) REQUIRING ACTIVITY COMMANDS (RACS) (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO

10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION, II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE-FORWARD, COMBINED JOINT

TASK FORCE 1, COMBINED JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE 435, 170TH INFANTRY

BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, TASK FORCE YANKEE, USFOR-A DETS SOUTH-SOUTHWEST, WEST,

NORTH, COMBINED FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMPONENT COMMAND-AFGHANISTAN

(CFSOCC-A), JOINT SUSTAINMENT COMMAND - AFGHANISTAN (JSC-A), AFGHANISTAN

ENGINEERING DISTRICT (AED), AND THEIR SUBORDINATE AND SUCCESSOR COMMANDS):

3.C.3.A. (U) RACS SHALL PROVIDE ARMED DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT AS

DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 3 AND ENSURE BIOMETRIC ENROLLERS PERFORM DUTIES AS

DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 6.

3.C.3.B. (U) BIOMETRIC ENROLLERS SHALL PERFORM BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENTS AS

DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 6.

3.C.4. (U) CONTRACTING AGENCIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEFENSE

CONTRACTING MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) AND SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICIAL -

AFGHANISTAN (SCO-A)):

3.C.4.A. (U) AGENCIES SHALL OVERSEE CONTRACTING OFFICERS AS THEY ENTER INTO,

ADMINISTER, AND TERMINATE CONTRACTS AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 4. AGENCIES

SHALL PROVIDE QUARTERLY CENSUS DATA IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) REF L TO ACOD NO

LATER THAN (NLT) THE 5TH DAY OF A NEW QUARTER (I.E., 5 JAN, 5 APR, 5 JUL, 5

OCT).

3.C.5. (U) COMMANDS SERVING BOTH AS REQUIRING ACTIVITY COMMANDS AND

CONTRACTING AGENCIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND

DISTRIBUTION COMMAND (SDDC), DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA), AIR FORCE CENTER

FOR ENGINEERING AND THE ENVIRONMENT (AFCEE), U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

(USACE), COMBINED SECURITY TRANSITION COMMAND - AFGHANISTAN (CSTC-A),

COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE (CJSOTF), AND THEIR SUBORDINATE

AND SUCCESSOR COMMANDS):

3.C.5.A. (U) RACS SHALL PROVIDE ARMED DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT AS

DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 3 AND ENSURE BIOMETRIC ENROLLERS PERFORM DUTIES AS

DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 6.

3.C.5.B. (U) AGENCIES SHALL OVERSEE CONTRACTING OFFICERS AS THEY ENTER INTO,

ADMINISTER, AND TERMINATE CONTRACTS AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 4. AGENCIES

SHALL PROVIDE QUARTERLY CENSUS DATA IAW REF L TO ACOD NLT THE 5TH DAY OF A

NEW QUARTER (I.E., 5 JAN, 5 APR, 5 JUL, 5 OCT).

3.C.5.C. (U) BIOMETRIC ENROLLERS SHALL PERFORM BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENTS AS

DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT 6.

3.C.6. (U) COMBINED JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE 435 SHALL:

3.C.6.A. (U) DETERMINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT EQUIPMENT

(BIOMETRIC AUTOMATED TOOLSET (BAT) AND HANDHELD INTERAGENCY IDENTITY

DETECTION EQUIPMENT (HIIDE)) AND NUMBER OF TRAINED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE SUCH

EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE CJOA-A.

3.C.6.B. (U) FACILITATE EQUIPMENT REQUESTS FROM U.S. UNITS TO ENSURE

ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE AND FACILITATE THE USE OF EQUIPMENT AT EACH

INSTALLATION TO SUPPORT BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT OF ARMED CONTRACTORS.

3.C.6.C. (U) IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE INTEROPERABILITY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH

THE BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT OF ARMED CONTRACTORS USING SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT SHARE

DATA WITH EACH OTHER.

3.D. (U) COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.

3.D.1. (U) DIRLAUTH ALCON.

3.D.2. (U) U.S. FORCES OBSERVING AN INCIDENT (DEFINED IN ATTACHMENT 3

PARAGRAPH 3.E.1) INVOLVING ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS WILL REPORT

THROUGH THEIR COMMAND CHANNELS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR UNIT STANDARD

OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP), AND TO THE USFOR-A ACOD AT USFOR-

AACOD.ORG@AFGHAN.SWA.ARMY.SMIL.MIL or USFORA.ACOD.ORG@AFGHAN.SWA.ARMY.MIL.

3.E. (U) THIS POLICY IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED A

LAWFUL GENERAL ORDER. VIOLATION OF THIS GENERAL ORDER MAY SUBJECT PERSONNEL

TO ADMINISTRATIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION UNDER THE UNIFORMED CODE OF MILITARY

JUSTICE, CIVILIAN PERSONNEL REGULATIONS, CONTRACT TERMS, OR CRIMINAL

PROSECUTION UNDER U.S., AFGHAN, OR NATION OF CITIZENSHIP LAW. GROSS

VIOLATIONS OR REPEATED FAILURES TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS

POLICY MAY BE GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS INVOLVING ARMED

CONTRACTORS FOR DEFAULT OR CAUSE. SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED PRIOR TO THE

EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REGULATION WILL BE MODIFIED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY

WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OR AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. ANY COMMANDS

WITH ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS NOT CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS

POLICY MUST ACHIEVE 100 PERCENT COMPLIANCE WITH BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT OF LOCAL

NATIONALS (IAW ATTACHMENT 3 PARAGRAPH 3.D.) AND AT LEAST 75 PERCENT

COMPLIANCE WITH SUBMISSION OF ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS TO ACOD (IAW

ATTACHMENT 3 PARAGRAPH 3.B. AND ATTACHMENT 5) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE OF

THIS ORDER. ARMING REQUESTS APPROVED BY COMUSFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE PRIOR TO

THE DATE OF THIS POLICY REMAIN IN EFFECT WITHOUT CHANGE TO EXISTING

EXPIRATION DATES.

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4. (U) ADMIN AND LOGISTICS. NO CHANGE.//

GENTEXT/COMMAND AND SIGNAL/

5. (U) COMMAND AND SIGNAL.

5.A. (U) COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS. NO CHANGE.

5.B. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT.

5.B.1. (U) OPERATIONS OFFICER, ACOD, SVOIP: 308-449-4578; VOIP: 318-449-

4577, NIPR: USFORA.ACOD.ORG@AFGHAN.SWA.ARMY.MIL,

SIPR: USFOR-AACOD.ORG@AFGHAN.SWA.ARMY.SMIL.MIL

5.B.2. (U) DIRECTOR, ACOD, SVOIP: 308-449-4580, VOIP: 318-449-4580,

NIPR: USFORA.ACOD.ORG@AFGHAN.SWA.ARMY.MIL,

SIPR: USFOR-AACOD.ORG@AFGHAN.SWA.ARMY.SMIL.MIL//

(U) ACKNOWLEDGE.

PETRAEUS

GEN

OFFICIAL:

BARR

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ATTACHMENT 1 - DEFINITIONS

ATTACHMENT 2 - USFOR-A STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ARMED CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN

MANAGEMENT

ATTACHMENT 3 - REQUIRING ACTIVITY COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ARMED

CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT

ATTACHMENT 4 - CONTRACTING OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ARMED CONTRACTOR

MANAGEMENT

ATTACHMENT 5 - ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUEST REQUIREMENTS

ATTACHMENT 6 - BIOMETRIC EQUIPMENT OPERATOR ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES FOR ARMED

CONTRACTORS

ATTACHMENT 1 - DEFINITIONS

1. (U) PURPOSE.

1.A. (U) PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR KEY TERMS AS USED IN THIS POLICY.

2. (U) DEFINITIONS.

2.A. (U) DOD CONTRACTORS. DOD CONTRACTORS ARE ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES,

INCLUDING ALL TIERS OF SUBCONTRACTORS, WHO HAVE ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT OR

SUBCONTRACT WITH ANY DOD ENTITY OR TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION UNDER THE DIRECTION

AND CONTROL OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, AND ARE WORKING IN AFGHANISTAN UNDER

SUCH CONTRACT.

2.B. (U) DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. DOD CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ARE EMPLOYEES OR

SPECIAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE EMPLOYED BY A DOD ENTITY OR TEMPORARY

ORGANIZATION UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, AND

PRESENT IN AFGHANISTAN.

2.C. (U) REQUIRING ACTIVITY COMMANDER (RAC). RACS ARE THE DOD COMMANDERS

WHO SUPERVISE ARMED DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A

CONTRACTING OFFICER. THESE COMMANDERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONTRACTING

OFFICERS, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING OVERSIGHT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF

CONTRACTORS SUPPORTING THEIR MISSIONS AND ENSURING THAT CONTRACTING OFFICERS

ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POLICY AND APPLICABLE LAWS,

REGULATIONS, AND MANDATES. THE RAC IS TYPICALLY THE U.S. MILITARY COMMANDER

WHO HAS REQUESTED THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ARMED DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN.

THIS INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, MILITARY COMMANDERS OF INSTALLATIONS,

TASK FORCES, BATTALIONS, PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAMS OR COMPANIES. THE

RAC MAY ALSO BE A SENIOR DOD CIVILIAN WHO SERVES IN A ROLE EQUIVALENT TO A

MILITARY COMMANDER.

2.D. (U) CONTRACT-RELATED TERMS.

2.D.1. (U) CONTRACT. CONTRACTS ARE LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE

GOVERNMENT AND A CONTRACTOR. A CONTRACT INCLUDES TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT

STATE WHAT TASKS A CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM OR WHAT GOODS A CONTRACTOR SHALL

PROVIDE.

2.D.2. (U) CONTRACTING OFFICER. CONTRACTING OFFICERS ARE GOVERNMENT

OFFICIALS (UNIFORMED OR CIVILIAN) WITH THE LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO,

ADMINISTER, AND TERMINATE CONTRACTS. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER DIRECTS THE

CONTRACTOR IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT. ONLY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

MAY MODIFYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.

2.D.3. (U) CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR). CORS ARE GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES (UNIFORMED, CIVILIAN, FOREIGN, OR NATO/COALITION PARTNER) NOMINATED

BY THE RAC AND APPROVED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

DELEGATES SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES TO THE COR TO CARRY OUT UNDER SPECIFIC

CONTRACTS. CORS HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO MAKE COMMITMENTS OR CHANGES THAT AFFECT

PRICE, QUANTITY, DELIVERY, OR OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.

2.D.4. (U) CONTRACTING AGENCY. CONTRACTING AGENCIES ARE THE DOD COMMANDS

RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING CONTRACTING OFFICERS AND PROVIDING OVERSIGHT OF

THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTS.

ATTACHMENT 2 - USFOR-A STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ARMED CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN

MANAGEMENT

1.A. (U) OUTLINE USFOR-A STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES BY DIRECTORATE TO ENSURE

COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. LAWS AND DOD MANDATES AS THEY RELATE TO ARMED

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS.

2. (U) REFERENCES.

2.A. (U) REF H

2.B. (U) REF L

2.C. (U) REF N

3. (U) REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES.

3.A. (U) USFOR-A J3:

3.A.1. (U) REVIEW AND EVALUATE ALL SOURCE REPORTING FOR INCIDENTS INVOLVING

ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS. PROVIDE DATA TO ACOD TO FACILITATE

VERIFICATION OF ARMED DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN REPORTING.

3.A.2. (U) RECEIVE AND DISSEMINATE SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTS (SIRS) INVOLVING

ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY THROUGH

INTERNALLY ESTABLISHED CHANNELS. FORWARD THE SIR TO THE RAC, ISAF JOINT

COMMAND COMBINED JOINT MOVEMENT CONTROL CENTER (IJC CJMCC), AND ACOD.

3.A.3. (U) ENTER INITIAL SIR INFORMATION INTO THE COMBINED INFORMATION DATA

NETWORK EXCHANGE (CIDNE) DATABASE UPON RECEIPT, AND UPDATE THE ENTRIES AS

NECESSARY UPON RECEIPT OF INTERIM OR FINAL SIRS.

3.B. (U) USFOR-A ACOD:

3.B.1. (U) MANAGE ALL ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS, TO INCLUDE:

3.B.1.A. (U) RECEIVE AND PROCESS ALL ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS

(INCLUDING BOTH STANDARD AND NON-STANDARD WEAPONS ARMING REQUESTS) FOR DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS. SUBMIT ALL REQUESTS TO CDR, USFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE

AS DELINEATED IN REF N OR ITS REPLACEMENT.

3.B.1.B. (U) ISSUE THE SIGNED AUTHORIZATION TO THE RAC OR HIS DESIGNEE AND

CONTRACTING OFFICER (IF APPLICABLE) WHEN THE ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUEST IS

APPROVED.

3.B.1.C. (U) RETAIN RECORDS RELATED TO ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS FOR

THREE YEARS.

3.B.1.D. (U) PROVIDE A QUARTERLY REPORT, IAW REF L, TO USCENTCOM CCJ3-JSSO

AND CCJ4-C.

3.B.1.E. (U) RECOMMEND TO CDR, USFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE REVOCATION OF ACTIVE

ARMING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ANY DOD CONTRACTOR WHO IS NO LONGER WORKING UNDER A

DOD CONTRACT.

3.B.1.F. (U) RECOMMEND TO CDR, USFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE REVOCATION OF ACTIVE

ARMING AUTHORIZATIONS FOR ANY DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN WHO SHOULD NO LONGER BE

AUTHORIZED TO CARRY A WEAPON (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING

REASONS: MISHANDLING A WEAPON, VIOLATION OF THE RULES FOR THE USE OF FORCE,

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, OR COMMISSION OF AN ACT POSING A THREAT TO ISAF/USFOR-A OR

GIROA). NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PREVENTS RACS FROM REMOVING WEAPONS FROM

PERSONNEL IF THE RAC DETERMINES IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY

OF HIS UNIT OR INSTALLATION.

3.B.2. (U) OVERSEE SIR PROCESSING, TO INCLUDE:

3.B.2.A. (U) VERIFY SIRS ARE RECEIVED BY THE RAC, USFOR-A SITUATIONAL

AWARENESS ROOM (SAR), AND IJC CJMCC.

3.B.2.B. (U) VERIFY RACS ARE AWARE OF, AND ARE FULFILLING, THEIR

RESPONSIBILITIES TO THOROUGHLY REVIEW AND/OR INVESTIGATE ALL SERIOUS

INCIDENTS AS LISTED IN ATTACHMENT 3 AND TO INITIATE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS AS

APPROPRIATE.

3.B.2.C. (U) REVIEW AND MAINTAIN A COPY OF ALL SIRS, FINAL INVESTIGATIVE

REPORTS, AND REPORTS OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN FOR THREE YEARS.

3.B.2.D. (U) INFORM CCJ3-JSSO OF ANY USE OF FORCE BY ARMED DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS THAT RESULTS IN INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

INFORM CCJ3-JSSO OF ANY REPORTED USE OF FORCE BY ARMED DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS AGAINST U.S., ISAF, COALITION FORCES, COMBINED FORCES,

OR AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES (ANSF), REGARDLESS OF WHETHER INJURY,

DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED.

3.B.3. (U) PROCESS ARMING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT REQUESTS FOR U.S. CIVILIAN LAW

ENFORCEMENT SUBMITTED UNDER REF L PARAGRAPH 8, TO INCLUDE:

3.B.3.A. (U) UPON RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION OF U.S. GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN

PERSONNEL WHO ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER U.S. LAW OR REGULATION (SERVING IN A LAW

ENFORCEMENT OR NATIONAL SECURITY CAPACITY) TO CARRY, CONCEALED OR OTHERWISE,

GOVERNMENT ISSUED WEAPONS AND WHOSE DUTIES ROUTINELY REQUIRE THEM TO DO SO,

PROCESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION TO POSSESS AND USE GOVERNMENT

WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION FOR SECURITY SERVICES OR PERSONAL PROTECTION.

3.B.4. (U) OVERSEE AVAILABILITY OF U.S. LAWS AND DOD MANDATES, TO INCLUDE:

3.B.4.A. (U) MAINTAIN ONE CENTRAL LOCATION OR WEBSITE WHERE ALL U.S. LAWS

AND DOD MANDATES/ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL DOD ENTITIES TASKED IN THIS

FRAGO.

3.C. (U) USFOR-A SJA SHALL:

3.C.1. (U) CONDUCT A LEGAL REVIEW OF ALL DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN ARMING

AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS TO ENSURE A LEGAL BASIS FOR APPROVAL IAW REF H.

3.C.2. (U) REVIEW ALL FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORTS OF SERIOUS INCIDENTS

INVOLVING ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS. ADVISE RACS THROUGHOUT THE

INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS. ADVISE RACS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A RAC-

ENDORSED SIR OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT WHETHER ANY ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION IS

NECESSARY AND WHAT ADMINISTRATIVE OR PROSECUTORIAL ACTION MAY BE APPROPRIATE.

WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A RAC-ENDORSED SIR OR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT,

PROVIDE USFOR-A ACOD A MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD REGARDING THE REVIEW AND

RECOMMENDATION.

ATTACHMENT 3 - REQUIRING ACTIVITY COMMANDER (RAC) RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ARMED

CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN MANAGEMENT

1.A. (U) OUTLINE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RACS TO ENSURE

COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. LAWS AND DOD MANDATES AS THEY RELATE TO ARMED DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS. RACS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION

SECURITY. ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS REQUIRE OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE TO

ENSURE THAT SECURITY.

2.A. (U) REF L

2.B. (U) REF N

2.C. (U) REF O

2.D. (U) REF P

3. (U) RAC RESPONSIBILITIES.

3.A. (U) RACS SHALL DETERMINE NEED FOR ARMING. THIS RESPONSIBILITY MAY NOT

BE DELEGATED.

3.A.1. (U) DOD CONTRACT/CIVILIAN SECURITY. THE RAC SHALL IDENTIFY THE NEED

FOR DOD CONTRACT/CIVILIAN SECURITY IN LIEU OF U.S./COALITION FORCES. THE RAC

SHALL RULE OUT THE EXISTENCE OF OTHER MEANS TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SECURITY

BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH DOD CONTRACT/CIVILIAN SECURITY.

3.A.2. (U) PERSONAL PROTECTION. THE RAC SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER CONDITIONS

EXIST TO SUPPORT A REQUEST TO ARM A DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN FOR PERSONAL

PROTECTION BASED UPON FACTORS SUCH AS HIS/HER DUTIES, LIVING ARRANGEMENTS,

TRAVEL WITH OR WITHOUT MILITARY UNITS, LOCAL CONDITIONS, AND ANY OTHER

RELEVANT INFORMATION OR FACTORS. THE RAC SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER OTHER MEANS

TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SECURITY ARE AVAILABLE AND FEASIBLE. ALL PERSONAL

PROTECTION ARMING SHALL BE VOLUNTARY.

3.A.2.A. (U) RACS SHALL ENSURE ALL DOD CIVILIANS REQUESTING ARMING HAVE

PREPARED A COMPLETE ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUEST IAW ATTACHMENT 5.

3.A.3. (U) WEAPONS. THE RAC SHALL DETERMINE WHICH WEAPONS ARE APPROPRIATE

FOR DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTIONS. ONLY

U.S. GOVERNMENT APPROVED WEAPONS SUCH AS THE M9, M4, M16, OR EQUIVALENT

(E.G., .45 CALIBER PISTOL OR AK-47) ARE AUTHORIZED FOR ARMED DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS. U.S. GOVERNMENT STANDARD BALL AMMUNITION IS THE

STANDARD APPROVED AMMUNITION. NON-STANDARD WEAPONS INCLUDE CREW-SERVED

WEAPONS, MACHINE GUNS, AND ANY WEAPON OVER 7.62X51MM NATO.. RACS MAY REQUEST

NON-STANDARD WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS FROM CDR USFOR-A

OR HIS DESIGNEE. IF THE RAC DETERMINES NON-STANDARD WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION

ARE REQUIRED, THE RAC SHALL REQUEST A WAIVER TO POLICY PER THE GUIDELINES IN

ATTACHMENT 5 PARAGRAPH 4 AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING USE OF THE

NON-STANDARD WEAPONS.

3.B. (U) RACS SHALL ENDORSE ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS. THIS

RESPONSIBILITY MAY NOT BE DELEGATED. IF THE RAC DETERMINES, AFTER EVALUATING

THE SITUATION ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, THAT ARMING IS REQUIRED, UPON RECEIPT

OF A COMPLETE ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUEST, RACS SHALL SUBMIT A COMMAND

ENDORSEMENT LETTER TO USFOR-A ACOD REQUESTING ARMING AUTHORIZATION FOR THE

DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN. SUCH ENDORSEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BEFORE

AUTHORIZATION IS SOUGHT FROM USFOR-A ACOD. A TEMPLATE ENDORSEMENT LETTER IS

LOCATED ON THE USFOR-A ACOD WEBPAGE.

3.B.1. (U) THE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT LETTER MUST SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFY EACH

PERSON FOR WHOM THE RAC IS REQUESTING ARMING AUTHORIZATION BY NAME, EITHER BY

NAMING THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE ENDORSEMENT LETTER OR BY REFERRING TO AN

ATTACHED CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN ARMING ROSTER WHICH INCLUDES A LIST OF THE

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS REQUESTING ARMING. REQUESTS FOR BLANKET AUTHORIZATIONS

FOR GROUPS OR CONTRACTS, WITHOUT SPECIFYING INDIVIDUAL NAMES, WILL NOT BE

APPROVED.

3.B.2. (U) BY SIGNING THE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT LETTER THE RAC IS CONFIRMING

THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN HAS MET TRAINING AND VETTING

REQUIREMENTS FOUND IN ATTACHMENT 5, TO INCLUDE TRAINING ON RULES FOR THE USE

OF FORCE (RUF) IAW REF L.

3.B.3. (U) BY SIGNING THE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT LETTERS FOR DOD CIVILIANS

REQUIRING ARMING THE RAC IS ALSO CONFIRMING THAT A BACKGROUND CHECK HAS BEEN

COMPLETED AND THE DOD CIVILIAN IS NOT DISQUALIFIED FROM HANDLING A WEAPON OR

AMMUNITION (INCLUDING PROVISIONS OF 18 U.S.C. 922, SUCH AS BEING UNDER

INDICTMENT FOR OR CONVICTED OF A CRIME PUNISHABLE BY GREATER THAN ONE YEAR IN

PRISON; BEING A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE; BEING AN UNLAWFUL USER OF OR ADDICTED

TO ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; HAVING BEEN COMMITTED TO ANY MENTAL INSTITUTION

OR ADJUDGED MENTALLY DEFECTIVE; HAVING BEEN DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMED FORCES

UNDER DISHONORABLE CONDITIONS; HAVING RENOUNCED HIS U.S. CITIZENSHIP; OR

HAVING A QUALIFYING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONVICTION OR COURT RESTRAINING ORDER

INVOLVING AN INTIMATE PARTNER). THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PERFORM BACKGROUND

CHECKS ON DOD CIVILIANS MAY BE DELEGATED TO THE APPROPRIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT

AGENCIES.

3.C. (U) DISARMAMENT OF DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS: RACS OR THEIR DESIGNEES

SHALL DISARM DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS ANY TIME THE RAC OR HIS DESIGNEE

DETERMINES THAT THE DOD CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN POSES A RISK TO THE SAFETY OR

SECURITY OF U.S., COALITION, ISAF, AFGHAN CIVILIAN, OR GIROA PERSONNEL OR

PROPERTY, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME THE RAC DEEMS IT NECESSARY TO DISARM THE DOD

CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN. RACS OR THEIR DESIGNEES SHALL ALSO DISARM DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS WHO VIOLATE THE FOLLOWING MANDATES:

3.C.1. (U) WHILE ARMED, DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS MUST CARRY A COPY OF THE

ARMING AUTHORIZATION ISSUED BY CDR USFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE.

3.C.2. (U) ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS MUST POSSESS ONLY APPROVED

WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION FOR WHICH THEY ARE QUALIFIED AND AUTHORIZED.

3.C.3. (U) ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS MUST MAINTAIN WEAPONS

QUALIFICATION (IAW ATTACHMENT 5 PARAGRAPH 3.E.) AND OTHER TRAINING

REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY DOD, USCENTCOM, AND USFOR-A ORDERS, REGULATIONS AND

GUIDANCE. WEAPONS QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING ARE VALID FOR NO MORE THAN 12

MONTHS. A LAPSE IN REQUIRED TRAINING VOIDS ANY EXISTING ARMING

AUTHORIZATION.

3.C.4. (U) ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS MUST COMPLY WITH RUF, USE OF

DEADLY FORCE, USE OF GRADUATED FORCE, AND LAWS OF ARMED CONFLICT AS OUTLINED

IN REFS L AND O.

3.C.5. (U) ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS MUST NOT CONSUME ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGES OR ANY INTOXICATING OR JUDGMENT-IMPAIRING MEDICATION (PRESCRIPTION

OR OTHERWISE) OR OTHER SUBSTANCE WHILE ARMED OR WITHIN EIGHT HOURS BEFORE ANY

SCHEDULED ARMING.

3.D. (U) RACS OR THEIR DESIGNEES SHALL ENSURE BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT OF ARMED

DOD CONTRACTOR LOCAL NATIONALS (LNS). SPECIFICALLY, RACS SHALL:

3.D.1. (U) ENSURE BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENTS ARE CONDUCTED FOR ALL LN CONTRACTORS

IAW REF P PRIOR TO ALLOWING THE LN TO RECEIVE A BADGE OR CARRY A WEAPON.

3.D.2. (U) ENSURE BIOMETRIC ENROLLERS FOLLOW ATTACHMENT 6, AND ARMED

CONTRACTOR BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENTS ARE PERFORMED ON A BIOMETRIC AUTOMATED

TOOLSET (BAT) AND/OR HANDHELD INTERAGENCY IDENTITY DETECTION EQUIPMENT

(HIIDE) SYSTEM. IF BAT/HIIDE SYSTEMS ARE UNAVAILABLE, COORDINATE WITH TF

BIOMETRICS FOR EQUIPMENT OR USE AN ALTERNATE SYSTEM AND INFORM USFOR-A ACOD

OF THE SYSTEM BEING USED.

3.D.3. (U) ENSURE BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENTS ARE TRANSMITTED INTO THE BAT THEATER

ARCHITECTURE.

3.D.4. (U) RECEIVE AND UPLOAD THE UPDATED BIOMETRIC WATCH LIST ON A WEEKLY

BASIS AT A MINIMUM, NORMALLY VIA THE SIPR, CX-I, OR MISSION SECRET COMPUTER

SYSTEMS.

3.D.5. (U) AT LOCATIONS WITH LIMITED OR NO SIPR, CX-I, OR MISSION SECRET

SYSTEMS, CONTACT TF BIOMETRICS TO ARRANGE AN ALTERNATE METHOD TO TRANSFER

DATA INTO THE BAT THIN CLIENT.

3.D.6. (U) PROVIDE ACOD A DIGITAL COPY OF THE EXCEL SPREADSHEET DESCRIBED IN

ATTACHMENT 6 PARA 3.D. FOLLOWING BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENTS USING THE BAT.

3.D.7. (U) ENSURE BIOMETRIC ENROLLERS UPDATE A CONTRACTOR'S INFORMATION IF

THE CONTRACTOR IS BARRED FROM THE INSTALLATION, RELEASED FROM SECURITY GUARD

EMPLOYMENT, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON THAT MAY AFFECT THE SECURITY OF U.S.,

ISAF, OR COALITION PERSONNEL.

3.D.8. (U) UNITS AUTHORIZED TO USE SECURE ELECTRONIC ENROLLMENT KIT (SEEK)

BIOMETRIC ENROLLMENT SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE ACOD AN ARMING ROSTER WITH THE

TRACKING CONTROL NUMBER AND DATE OF BIOMETRIC UPLOAD FOLLOWING BIOMETRIC

ENROLLMENT OF ARMED CONTRACTORS.

3.E. (U) RACS SHALL REVIEW SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTS (SIRS) AND INITIATE

INVESTIGATIONS WHEN THE RAC DETERMINES AN INVESTIGATION IS APPROPRIATE. THIS

RESPONSIBILITY MAY NOT BE DELEGATED. RACS SHALL:

3.E.1. (U) ENSURE ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS AT THEIR LOCATION OR UNDER

THEIR RESPONSIBILITY REPORT ALL SERIOUS INCIDENTS AND PROVIDE COPIES OF THE

SIR TO USFOR-A J3 SAR, ACOD, AND THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. A TEMPLATE SIR IS

LOCATED ON THE USFOR-A ACOD WEBPAGE. SERIOUS INCIDENTS INCLUDE:

3.E.1.A. (U) ATTACKS. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SMALL ARMS

FIRE (SAF), IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES (IED) OF ANY TYPE, COMPLEX ATTACKS,

ROCKET PROPELLED GRENADES (RPG), HAND GRENADES, MINES, AND INDIRECT FIRE

(IDF).

3.E.1.B. (U) ALL INCIDENTS OF WEAPONS DISCHARGE/USE. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE

NOT LIMITED TO: FIRING WEAPONS UNDER THE RUF, DURING GRADUATED FORCE

RESPONSE PROCEDURES IN RESPONSE TO ATTACKS, AND NEGLIGENT DISCHARGES (ND).

3.E.1.C. (U) THE INJURY OR DEATH OF INDIVIDUAL ARMED DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS OR ANY INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO AN ARMED

CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN'S ACTIONS.

3.E.1.D. (U) ANY PROPERTY DESTROYED AS A RESULT OF AN ARMED

CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN'S CONDUCT.

3.E.1.E. (U) THE EMPLOYMENT OF ACTIVE, NON-LETHAL COUNTER-MEASURES BY AN

ARMED CONTRACTOR/CIVILIAN.

3.E.1.F. (U) INCIDENTS BELIEVED TO HAVE A POSSIBLE STRATEGIC OR OPERATIONAL

IMPACT. STRATEGIC EVENTS ARE INCIDENTS WHICH COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO

MAKE THE NEWS, EMBARRASS THE U.S., INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE

(ISAF), COALITION FORCES OR THE AFGHAN GOVERNMENT, OR CREATE DISCONTENT AMONG

LOCAL NATIONALS. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ROAD CLOSURES,

DAMAGE TO INFRASTRUCTURE, MURDER, RAPE, KIDNAPPING, THEFT, INTIMIDATION,

THREATS, RIOTS, ASSAULT, OR ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS (RTA) THAT RESULT IN

INJURY TO ANY PERSONNEL OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND/OR EQUIPMENT.

3.E.1.G. (U) ANY EVENTS THAT IMPACT THE ARMED CONTRACTOR/CIVILIANS'S ABILITY

TO ACCOMPLISH CONTRACT OR MISSION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING ENCOUNTERS WITH

U.S., AFGHAN NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES (ANSF), ISAF, OR COALITION FORCES.

3.E.1.H. (U) ANY EVENTS THAT COULD CREATE A SECURITY RISK TO U.S., ISAF,

COALITION FORCES OR GIROA PERSONNEL. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

CONTRACT SECURITY WORK STOPPAGE, THEFT OF SECURITY WEAPONS OR VEHICLES, LOSS

OF CONTRACT SECURITY BADGES, OR THE ABSENCE OF CONTRACT SECURITY GUARDS

WITHOUT LEAVE.

3.E.2. (U) CONDUCT A COMMANDER'S INQUIRY (OR EQUIVALENT) INTO ALL SIRS.

3.E.3. (U) WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION OF THE INCIDENT, FORWARD TO

USFOR-A ACOD THE RESULTS OF THE COMMANDER'S INQUIRY, A COPY OF THE LETTER

APPOINTING AN INVESTIGATING OFFICER IF THE RAC DETERMINES INVESTIGATION IS

WARRANTED, OR A LETTER INDICATING THE MATTER WAS REFERRED TO A CRIMINAL

INVESTIGATIVE AUTHORITY, IF APPROPRIATE.

3.E.4. (U) FORWARD THE FOLLOWING TO USFOR-A ACOD AND USFOR-A SJA NO LATER

THAN 30 DAYS FROM NOTIFICATION OF THE INCIDENT OR COMPLETION OF INVESTIGATION

OR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE REPORT, IF APPLICABLE (20 DAYS IN DEATH CASES):

3.E.4.A. (U) CONTRACTOR'S REPORT.

3.E.4.B. (U) RESULTS OF THE INQUIRY OR INVESTIGATION.

3.E.4.C. (U) RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION(S), IF

APPLICABLE.

3.E.4.D. (U) INVESTIGATION ENDORSEMENT, IF APPLICABLE.

3.F. (U) RACS OR THEIR DESIGNEES SHALL ENSURE WEAPONS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR

ARMED DOD CIVILIANS. RACS MUST ENSURE WEAPONS ISSUED TO DOD CIVILIANS ARE

PROPERLY AUTHORIZED AND ACCOUNTED FOR DURING THEATER PERSONNEL ASSET

INVENTORIES (PAI). DOD CIVILIANS ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED TO CARRY U.S.

GOVERNMENT ISSUED WEAPONS. NO PRIVATELY-OWNED WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED IN THE

CJOA-A.

3.G. (U) RACS SHALL REQUEST APPROVAL FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICE DETAIL (PSD)

CONTRACTS PRIOR TO FORWARDING THE REQUIREMENT TO THE CONTRACTING AGENCY.

THIS RESPONSIBILITY MAY NOT BE DELEGATED. DOD PSD CONTRACTS AND SUBCONTRACTS

FOR THE SECURITY OF MILITARY, CONTRACTOR, OR CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, REQUIRE

APPROVAL BY CDR USFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE (AS DELINEATED IN REF N OR ITS

REPLACEMENT) BEFORE ANY DOD ENTITY ENTERS INTO SUCH CONTRACTS. CONTACT ACOD

FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THIS REQUEST LETTER.

3.H. (U) RACS SHALL NOMINATE A CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

THIS RESPONSIBILITY MAY NOT BE DELEGATED. RACS SHALL NOMINATE A COR FOR

CONTRACTS UNDER HIS PURVIEW INVOLVING ARMED CONTRACTORS, UNLESS CONTRACTING

OFFICERS OR THEIR DESIGNATED SECURITY MANAGERS PROVIDE DIRECT OVERSIGHT OF

THE SECURITY CONTRACT. RACS UTILIZING A COR FOR DIRECT OVERSIGHT SHALL

ENSURE THAT:

3.H.1. (U) THE COR IS NOMINATED PRIOR TO CONTRACT ESTABLISHMENT TO ENSURE

IMMEDIATE OVERSIGHT.

3.H.2. (U) THE COR MAINTAINS ACTIVE OVERSIGHT OF THE CONTRACT AT ALL TIMES,

TO INCLUDE DURING STAFF TURN-OVERS.

3.H.3. (U) THE NOMINATION SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT VERIFYING THE COR'S

UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS FRAGO AND ITS REFERENCES.

3.H.4. (U) THE COR IS ALLOWED SUFFICIENT TIME TO PROVIDE THOROUGH OVERSIGHT

OF THE SECURITY CONTRACT. OVERSIGHT OF A SECURITY CONTRACT SHALL BE THE

COR'S PRIMARY DUTY.

ATTACHMENT 4 - CONTRACTING OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ARMED CONTRACTOR

MANAGEMENT

1.A. (U) OUTLINE REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CONTRACTING OFFICERS

TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. LAWS AND DOD MANDATES AS THEY RELATE TO ARMED

CONTRACTORS. ENSURE ARMED CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENTS REQUIRE

REGULAR SURVEILLANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO VERIFY THESE REQUIREMENTS.

2.B. (U) REF O

2.C. (U) REF Q

2.D. (U) REF R

2.E. (U) REF S

3. (U) CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACTING OFFICERS SHALL ENSURE ALL DOD

CONTRACTS AND ALL TIERS OF SUBCONTRACTS INVOLVING ARMED CONTRACTORS INCLUDE A

REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY WITH ALL USFOR-A, USCENTCOM, AND DOD ARMING POLICIES.

CONTRACTS THAT MAY REQUIRE CONTRACTORS TO BE ARMED FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION

SHALL ADDRESS THE NEED FOR WEAPONS AND THE REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY WITH THIS

POLICY. CONTRACTS FOR SECURITY SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE IN ALL PERFORMANCE

WORK STATEMENTS THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS (3.A.-3.F.) BELOW:

3.A. (U) ARMING AUTHORIZATIONS:

3.A.1. (U) ALL ARMED CONTRACTORS MUST POSSESS AN ARMING AUTHORIZATION SIGNED

BY CDR USFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE PRIOR TO CARRYING A WEAPON.

3.A.2. (U) ALL LOCAL NATIONAL CONTRACTORS REQUESTING ARMING AUTHORIZATION

MUST BE BIOMETRICALLY ENROLLED IN A U.S. GOVERNMENT APPROVED SYSTEM IAW

ATTACHMENT 6 PRIOR TO SUBMITTING ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS.

3.A.3. (U) ALL REQUIRED TRAINING MUST REMAIN CURRENT DURING THE PERIOD OF

ARMING AUTHORIZATION. WEAPONS QUALIFICATIONS AND RULES FOR THE USE OF

FORCE/LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT TRAINING ARE VALID FOR 12 MONTHS. CONTRACTORS

MUST ENSURE TRAINING DOES NOT EXPIRE DURING THE PERIOD OF AUTHORIZATION. ANY

LAPSE IN REQUIRED TRAINING WILL VOID ARMING AUTHORIZATION AND REQUIRE THE

RESUBMISSION OF A NEW ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUEST.

3.A.4. (U) ALL CONTRACTORS REQUESTING ARMING MUST COMPLY WITH ALL ARMING

AUTHORIZATION REQUEST REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT 5.

3.A.4.A. (U) CONTRACTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING AND DOCUMENTING A

THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK ON EACH ARMED CONTRACTOR; THE CONTRACTING OFFICER

MAY DIRECT ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION IF HE DETERMINES THE

CONTRACTOR'S BACKGROUND CHECK IS INADEQUATE. BACKGROUND CHECKS MAY INCLUDE,

BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: VERIFYING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD WITH LOCAL AFGHAN

POLICE OR NATIONAL DIRECTORATE FOR SECURITY, INTERPOL, COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

CRIMINAL RECORDS, FBI/CIA OR EQUIVALENT RECORDS SYSTEMS, AND, FOR LOCAL

NATIONALS, OBTAINING LETTERS OF REFERENCE FROM VILLAGE ELDERS. BACKGROUND

CHECK INFORMATION SHALL BE RETAINED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S RECORDS DURING THE

PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE CONTRACT. BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION SHALL

ALSO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER PRIOR TO REQUESTING ARMING

AUTHORIZATION.

3.A.5. (U) CONTRACTORS MUST SUBMIT MONTHLY CIVILIAN ARMING ROSTERS FOR

CONTRACT SECURITY PERSONNEL AS FOLLOWS:

3.A.5.A. (U) SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC MONTHLY "CIVILIAN ARMING ROSTER" OF ACTIVE

ARMED GUARDS AT EACH LOCATION UTILIZING DOD ARMED CONTRACTORS. A TEMPLATE

ARMING ROSTER IS LOCATED ON THE USFOR-A ACOD WEBPAGE. ENSURE THE ROSTER

INCLUDES THE DATA FIELDS LISTED ON THE TEMPLATE.

3.A.5.B. (U) SUBMIT THE CIVILIAN ARMING ROSTER TO USFOR-A ACOD NLT THE 1ST

OF EVERY MONTH.

3.A.6. (U) CONTRACTORS MUST ALLOW THE CONTRACTING OFFICER OR HIS DESIGNEE OR

A U.S.GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE TO ENTER ANY CONTRACTOR

FACILITY IN THE CJOA-A TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE CONTRACTOR'S PERFORMANCE,

TRAINING, AND MAINTENANCE OF ARMED GUARD RECORDS.

3.B. (U) SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTS (SIRS):

3.B.1. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS MUST REPORT ALL SERIOUS INCIDENTS (AS LISTED IN

ATTACHMENT 3 PARA 3.E.1.) THAT THEY OBSERVE, SUSPECT, OR IN WHICH THEY WERE

PARTICIPANTS. ARMED CONTRACTORS MUST COMPLETE A SIR AND SEND IT TO:

3.B.1.A. (U) CONTRACTING OFFICER.

3.B.1.B. (U) RAC.

3.B.1.C. (U) USFOR-A ACOD.

3.B.1.D. (U) USFOR-A J3 SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ROOM (SAR).

3.B.2. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL SUBMIT AN INITIAL SIR TO THE ENTITIES

LISTED IN 3.B.1. WITHIN FOUR HOURS OF INCIDENT.

3.B.3. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL CONDUCT AN INTERNAL INVESTIGATION OF EACH

INCIDENT AND SHALL SUBMIT A FINAL SIR TO THE ENTITIES LISTED IN 3.B.1. WITHIN

96 HOURS OF THE INCIDENT.

3.B.4. (U) IF THE INCIDENT INVOLVES CIVILIAN, U.S., COALITION, ISAF, OR

GIROA FORCE CASUALTIES, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE INTERIM SIRS AS NEW

INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FINAL SIR IS SUBMITTED.

3.B.5. (U) IF THE CONTRACTOR INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE AT THE TIME OF THE

INITIAL REPORT, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MARK THE REPORT AS "FINAL" AND NO

FURTHER REPORTS ARE REQUIRED.

3.B.6. (U) IF THE ARMED CONTRACTOR OBTAINS ADDITIONAL, RELEVANT INFORMATION

FOR THE REPORT REQUIREMENT AFTER A FINAL REPORT IS FILED, THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL SUBMIT TO THE ENTITIES LISTED IN 3.B.1. AN ADDITIONAL SIR, AGAIN MARK

THE REPORT AS "FINAL," AND INCLUDE A NOTE IN THE BODY OF THE REPORT

EXPLAINING THE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR SUBMITTING MULTIPLE FINAL REPORTS.

3.C. (U) GENERAL SECURITY CONTRACTOR ACTIONS:

3.C.1. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL RESPECT AFGHAN LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

3.C.2. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE CONTRACTING

OFFICER, SHALL COORDINATE MOVEMENT WITH THE BATTLESPACE OWNER PRIOR TO

MOVEMENT.

3.C.3. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL DEVELOP A COMMUNICATION PLAN AND PROVIDE

IT TO THE BATTLESPACE OWNER TO COORDINATE TACTICAL INFORMATION AND EMERGENCY

SERVICES.

3.C.4. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT CONSUME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR ANY

INTOXICATING OR JUDGMENT IMPAIRING MEDICATION (PRESCRIPTION OR OTHERWISE) OR

OTHER SUBSTANCE WHILE ARMED OR WITHIN EIGHT HOURS BEFORE ANY SCHEDULED

ARMING.

3.C.5. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL COOPERATE WITH COALITION, ISAF, AND

AFGHAN POLICE/SECURITY FORCES. ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT AVOID OR RUN

THROUGH COALITION, ISAF, OR AFGHAN POLICE/SECURITY FORCE CHECKPOINTS.

3.C.6. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL NOT AIM THEIR WEAPONS AT COALITION OR

AFGHAN POLICE/SECURITY FORCES.

3.C.7. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL MAINTAIN UNIFORM STANDARDS, IN ACCORDANCE

WITH GIROA STANDARDS AND AS APPROVED BY CONTRACTING OFFICERS, THAT CLEARLY

DISTINGUISH THEIR PERSONNEL FROM MILITARY OR POLICE FORCES.

3.D. (U) USE OF FORCE:

3.D.1. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE RULES FOR THE USE OF

FORCE AND USE OF DEADLY FORCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

THEIR CONTRACT AND REFS L, O, Q, AND R.

3.D.2. (U) GRADUATED FORCE. ARMED CONTRACTORS WILL USE THE REASONABLE

AMOUNT OF FORCE NECESSARY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME

TECHNIQUES INDIVIDUALS MAY USE, IF THEIR USE WILL NOT UNNECESSARILY ENDANGER

PERSONNEL: SHOUT VERBAL WARNING TO HALT IN NATIVE LANGUAGE; SHOW HIS/HER

WEAPON AND DEMONSTRATE INTENT TO USE IT; AND SHOOT (USE DEADLY FORCE) TO

REMOVE THE THREAT ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.

3.D.3. (U) IF AN ARMED CONTRACTOR MUST FIRE HIS/HER WEAPON, FIRE ONLY AIMED

SHOTS WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE SAFETY OF INNOCENT BYSTANDERS. IMMEDIATELY

REPORT THE INCIDENT AND REQUEST ASSISTANCE.

3.D.4. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL TREAT LOCAL CIVILIANS WITH DIGNITY AND

RESPECT. MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO AVOID CIVILIAN CASUALTIES. ARMED CONTRACTORS

MAY STOP, DETAIN, SEARCH, AND DISARM LOCAL PERSONS IF REQUIRED FOR SELF-

DEFENSE ONLY OR AS REFLECTED IN THE TERMS OF THE RELEVANT CONTRACT. ALL

CIVILIANS WILL BE TREATED HUMANELY AND ANY DETAINED PERSONS OR PROPERTY WILL

BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY AND TURNED OVER TO THE AFGHAN POLICE/SECURITY OR

COALITION FORCES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

3.E. (U) IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT:

3.E.1. (U) ALL CONTRACTORS WILL UTILIZE THE SYNCHRONIZED PREDEPLOYMENT

OPERATIONAL TRACKER (SPOT) TO FULLY REGISTER AND IDENTIFY THE ARMORED

VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, AND OTHER VEHICLES OPERATED BY THEIR PERSONNEL. VEHICLES

USED BY ARMED DOD CONTRACTORS IN THE COURSE OF THEIR SECURITY DUTIES SHALL

NOT BE PAINTED OR MARKED TO RESEMBLE U.S./ISAF/COALITION MILITARY OR AFGHAN

MILITARY OR POLICE/SECURITY FORCE VEHICLES. CONTRACT SECURITY PERSONNEL MUST

ALSO REGISTER THEIR ARMORED VEHICLES WITH THE AFGHAN MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

(MOI) PER THE GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AND UPDATED BY THE MOI.

3.F. (U) WEAPONS:

3.F.1. (U) ARMED CONTRACTORS WILL NOT POSSESS OR USE WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION

EXCEPT THOSE PROVIDED TO THEM BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THE AFGHAN GOVERNMENT,

OR THE DOD CONTRACTOR IF THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING WEAPONS

UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT.

3.F.2. (U) NO WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION WILL BE PROCURED IN AFGHANISTAN EXCEPT

FROM AUTHORIZED AFGHAN OR U.S. GOVERNMENT SOURCES. CONTRACT SECURITY

PERSONNEL MUST ALSO REGISTER THEIR WEAPONS WITH THE AFGHAN MOI PER THE

GUIDANCE PUBLISHED AND UPDATED BY THE MOI.

3.F.3. (U) CONTRACTORS MUST ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY IS MAINTAINED FOR ALL

WEAPONS USED BY THEIR PERSONNEL.

3.F.4. (U) WHILE ARMED, ARMED CONTRACTORS SHALL CARRY PROOF OF AUTHORIZATION

TO BE ARMED. ABSENT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION FROM CDR USFOR-A OR HIS DESIGNEE,

ARMED CONTRACTORS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO CARRY WEAPONS CONCEALED.

3.F.5. (U) ARMED CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZATION TO POSSESS WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION

MAY BE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH U.S. LAWS AND DOD

MANDATES, INCLUDING DURING THE PERIOD OF INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT

OR ALLEGATION.

4. (U) OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES. CONTRACTING OFFICERS SHALL:

4.A. (U) PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE ARMED CONTRACTORS COMPLY WITH THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

4.B. (U) ENSURE ALL ARMED CONTRACTORS ARE FULLY ENROLLED IN SPOT AS REQUIRED

BY REF S.

4.C. (U) ENSURE ALL ARMED CONTRACTORS HAVE PREPARED A COMPLETE ARMING

AUTHORIZATION REQUEST IAW ATTACHMENT 5 AND SUBMITTED THE COMPLETE REQUEST TO

THE RAC FOR ENDORSEMENT.

4.D. (U) ENSURE ALL CONTRACTORS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL USFOR-A, USCENTCOM, AND

DOD ARMING POLICIES.

5. (U) THE CONTRACTING OFFICER MAY DELEGATE OVERSIGHT AND REPORTING REQUIRED

IN THIS ATTACHMENT TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR), TAKING

INTO CONSIDERATION THAT CORS HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO MAKE COMMITMENTS OR CHANGES

THAT AFFECT PRICE, QUANTITY, DELIVERY OR OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE

CONTRACT. THE CONTRACTING OFFICER SHALL ENSURE THE COR NOMINATION INCLUDES

DOCUMENTATION STATING THE COR UNDERSTANDS THIS FRAGO AND ITS REFERENCES.

ATTACHMENT 5 - ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUEST REQUIREMENTS

1.A. (U) OUTLINE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS FOR

DOD CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS FOR BOTH CONTRACT/CIVILIAN SECURITY AND PERSONAL

PROTECTION.

3. (U) REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STANDARD ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS. DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS IN AFGHANISTAN MUST REQUEST DOD CONTRACT/CIVILIAN

SECURITY AND PERSONAL PROTECTION ARMING ONLY AS PROVIDED IN THIS FRAGO. ALL

DECISIONS TO CARRY A WEAPON SHALL BE VOLUNTARY. IAW ATTACHMENTS 3 AND 4, DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING ALL ARMING AUTHORIZATION

REQUEST ENCLOSURES; CONTRACTING OFFICERS OR THEIR DESIGNATED CORS (FOR DOD

CONTRACTORS) AND RACS (FOR DOD CIVILIANS) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT

ALL ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS ARE COMPLETE; RACS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

PROVIDING THE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT. TEMPLATES FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS

SECTION ARE LOCATED ON THE USFOR-A ACOD WEBPAGE. PER REF L, ALL ARMING

AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

3.A. (U) COMMAND ENDORSEMENT LETTER.

3.A.1. (U) THE RAC MUST PROVIDE AN ENDORSEMENT LETTER IAW ATTACHMENT 3.

3.A.2. (U) THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE ARMING

AUTHORIZATION REQUEST (EITHER AS A PART OF THE ENDORSEMENT OR REFERRED TO IN

THE ENDORSEMENT):

3.A.2.A. (U) THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL REQUIRING ARMING AUTHORIZATION.

3.A.2.B. (U) A DESCRIPTION OF WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL(S) WILL OPERATE.

3.A.2.C. (U) TYPES OF WEAPONS REQUESTED.

3.A.3.D. (U) THE ANTICIPATED THREAT.

3.A.3.E. (U) WHY U.S., COALITION, OR AFGHAN POLICE/SECURITY FORCES ARE

UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION.

3.A.3.F. (U) WHAT PROPERTY/FACILITIES (MILITARY OR NON-MILITARY) OR

PERSONNEL (MILITARY OR NON-MILITARY) SUCH INDIVIDUAL(S) IS INTENDED TO

PROTECT (FOR CONTRACT/CIVILIAN SECURITY) OR THAT ARMING IS BEING REQUESTED

FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION.

3.A.3.G. (U) A DESCRIPTION OF HOW ACTIVITIES WILL BE COORDINATED BETWEEN THE

RAC OR HIS DESIGNEE, CONTRACTOR, AND CONTRACTING OFFICER AND DESCRIBE HOW

COMMUNICATIONS WILL OCCUR (FOR CONTRACT/CIVILIAN SECURITY).

3.B. (U) ENCLOSURE 1: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRAINING AND LIABILITY.

3.B.1. (U) SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY THE INDIVIDUAL AND, FOR DOD CONTRACTOR

PERSONNEL, THE CONTRACTOR, THAT USE OF WEAPONS COULD SUBJECT THE INDIVIDUAL

(AND THE CONTRACTOR) TO U.S. AND AFGHAN PROSECUTION AND CIVIL LIABILITY. THE

SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SHALL REQUIRE THE SIGNATURE OF THE PRIME CONTRACTOR

AND EACH TIER OF SUBCONTRACTOR FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTED PERSON SEEKING

PERMISSION TO BE ARMED. EACH SUBCONTRACTOR MUST SIGN TO ACKNOWLEDGE

POTENTIAL LIABILITY.

3.B.2. (U) SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING THAT: PROOF OF ARMING

AUTHORIZATION MUST BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES WHILE ARMED; HE/SHE MAY POSSESS

ONLY THOSE WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION ISSUED AND/OR APPROVED UNDER THIS

INSTRUCTION AND FOR WHICH HE/SHE HAS BEEN INDIVIDUALLY QUALIFIED; HE/SHE IS

PROHIBITED FROM CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR ANY INTOXICATING OR JUDGMENT

IMPAIRING MEDICATION (PRESCRIBED OR OTHERWISE) OR OTHER SUBSTANCE WHILE ARMED

OR EIGHT HOURS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED ARMING; AND THAT HIS/HER AUTHORIZATION TO

POSSESS WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION MAY BE REVOKED FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF

THESE REQUIREMENTS OR SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DURING A PERIOD OF INVESTIGATION

OR FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT OR ALLEGATION.

3.B.3. (U) SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THE INDIVIDUAL UNDERSTANDS THE

DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT (ROE) APPLICABLE TO MILITARY

FORCES AND THE PRESCRIBED RUF THAT CONTROL THE USE OF WEAPONS BY DOD

CONTRACTORS/CIVILIANS.

3.B.4. (U) SIGNED CERTIFICATION BY THE CONTRACTOR THAT THE CONTRACTOR

PERFORMED A BACKGROUND CHECK AND THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT PROHIBITED UNDER U.S.

LAW FROM POSSESSING A WEAPON OR AMMUNITION.

3.C. (U) ENCLOSURE 2: SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRAINING ON THE RULES FOR

THE USE OF FORCE (RUF) AND LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT (LOAC).

3.D. (U) ENCLOSURE 3: SIGNED DD FORM 2760, QUALIFICATION TO POSSESS

FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION, CERTIFYING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS NOT PROHIBITED

UNDER U.S. LAW FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION (E.G., CONVICTION IN

ANY COURT OF A CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WHETHER A MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY).

NO REQUEST FOR ARMING A DISQUALIFIED PERSON SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL.

3.E. (U) ENCLOSURE 4: INDIVIDUAL WEAPONS FAMILIARIZATION AND QUALIFICATION.

3.E.1. (U) DOCUMENTATION FROM A RANGE SUPERVISOR OR TRAINING STAFF MUST BE

SUBMITTED TO CERTIFY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS FAMILIAR WITH THE WEAPON(S) FOR

WHICH HE/SHE SEEKS AUTHORIZATION AND IS QUALIFIED PER ANY DOD OR USG AGENCY

STANDARD FOR THE REQUESTED WEAPON(S).

3.E.2. (U) IF NO DOD OR USG AGENCY STANDARD QUALIFICATION FORM EXISTS FOR

THE REQUESTED WEAPON (E.G., AK-47), A COMPARABLE QUALIFICATION FORM IS

ACCEPTABLE.

3.E.3. (U) CONTRACTORS PERFORMING UNDER THE U.S. ARMY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE

COMMAND (USACIDC) LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (LEP) ARE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE

GOVERNMENT ISSUED WEAPONS AND WEAPONS TRAINING/QUALIFICATION AT THE CONUS

REPLACEMENT CENTER (CRC). CURRENT WEAPONS QUALIFICATION INFORMATION MUST BE

RECEIVED BY ACOD NLT 60 DAYS AFTER APPROVAL OF THE ARMING REQUEST OR THAT

APPROVAL WILL LAPSE. IN THE INDIVIDUAL REQUEST FOR ARMING APPROVAL, USACIDC

WILL ENSURE THAT ALL OTHER TRAINING AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UNDER THIS POLICY

ARE PROVIDED. ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND TIMELINES (SUCH AS ANNUAL RENEWAL

OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS) REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH OTHER ARMING REQUESTS UNDER

THIS POLICY.

3.F. (U) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOD CONTRACTORS REQUESTING ARMING

AUTHORIZATION FOR PERFORMING SECURITY FUNCTIONS.

3.F.1. (U) A SYNCHRONIZED PREDEPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONAL TRACKER (SPOT)-

GENERATED LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION (LOA). IF CONTRACTING OFFICERS ARE

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY PROCESSING SPOT LOAS, CONTACT ACOD FOR AN ALTERNATIVE

PROCESS. CONTRACTING OFFICERS MUST CHECK THE BOX LABELED "AUTHORIZED WEAPON"

TO INFORM USFOR-A ACOD THAT THE CONTRACTOR REQUIRES A WEAPON UNDER THE

CONTRACT.

3.F.2. (U) A COPY OF THE ENTIRE CONTRACT AND ALL RELEVANT TIERS OF

SUBCONTRACTS, INCLUDING ANY MODIFICATIONS AND AMENDMENTS RELEVANT TO ARMING

REQUIREMENTS OR THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. ONLY ONE COPY OF EACH CONTRACT

MUST BE SUBMITTED. THE CONTRACT MUST INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN

ATTACHMENT 4. THE CONTRACT END DATE AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE MUST BE

CLEARLY MARKED OR ANNOTATED.

3.F.3. (U) ONE COPY OF THE CONTRACTOR'S CURRENT AFGHANISTAN INVESTMENT

SUPPORT AGENCY (AISA) LICENSE AND PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY (PSC) OPERATING

LICENSE MUST BE SUBMITTED. ONCE ACOD CONFIRMS RECEIPT, ADDITIONAL COPIES ARE

NOT REQUIRED TO ACCOMPANY FURTHER ARMING AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS.

3.G. (U) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOD CONTRACTORS…