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  to prepare contingency plans to reasonably ensure continuation.
  Contractors are required to perform all tasks identified within the
  SOW and all other provisions defined within the contract. The SOW
  may also stipulate the appointment of a senior contractor at each
  echelon or facility to be the point of contact for the commander and the
  COR for resolving contract performance and scheduling challenges.
  • The contract must stipulate whether the duty of a senior contractor is
  an additional duty or the full-time job of the selected contractor.
  Considering that contractors are “managed” rather than “commanded,”
  having a senior contractor will assist the commander in managing the
  contract. Without an onsite contractor supervisor, the default chain of
  command for contract interrogators might otherwise reside in CONUS,
  at the contractor’s headquarters.
  CIVILIAN STATUS
  K-6. A contract employee cannot be made to engage in any activity
  inconsistent with his civilian status such as serving as a crew member on a
  weapon system. Interrogations are presumptively consistent with civilian
  contractor status, but other tasks should be vetted with the command’s
  legal advisor to ensure they are legally permissible.
  COMMAND CONSIDERATIONS
  K-7. Theaters in which large-scale operations are conducted are very likely
  to employ contract interrogators, due to limited numbers of Army HUMINT
  collectors available. The presence of contractors in the AO adds an
  additional dimension to the commander’s planning process. Force protection
  is a critical issue. Even in "permissive" environments such as in the case of
  humanitarian operations, contractors may be placed in danger. The
  commander must protect his contractors since they have limited capacity to
  protect themselves.
  K-8. The commander has no command authority over contractor personnel.
  Their relationship with the Government is governed by the terms and
  conditions of their contract. In short, the commander must "manage"
  contractor personnel through the contracting process. He has no authority
  to command or discipline them unless it is a declared war, at which time
  contractors may fall under the provisions of the UCMJ. This distinction
  between command and management does not prohibit the commander from
  directing contractors to carry out essential activities, such as activities
  related to security and safety, consistent with the terms of their contracts.
  K-9. The terms and conditions of any contract must be constructed so as to
  include provisions requiring contractor personnel to abide by all guidance
  and obey all instructions and general orders applicable to US Armed Forces
  and DOD civilians including those issued by the Theater Commander. The
  contractor can be required to "take reasonable steps" to ensure his
  personnel comply with the above and to ensure "the good conduct" of his
  employees. Furthermore, the contractor can be required to promptly
  resolve, to the satisfaction of the COR, all contractor employee performance
  and conduct problems identified by the COR. The COR can direct the