Military

OCONUS military operations are often affected by agreements between the US and the host nation(s), and other nations if the US participates as a member of a multinational organization. These international agreements address a wide range of issues such as legal jurisdiction involving crimes committed by US personnel, and the hiring of host nation personnel to support an operation. International agreements can also influence the extent that contracting is used in support of military operations, since agreements determine a contractor's tax status, freedom of movement, immunities and customs requirements. These are all important considerations when deciding whether to contract or employ contractors.

The effect that international agreements might have on contracting support in a particular theater of operations must be considered during any operational planning. Because these agreements vary from nation to nation, it is essential that planners coordinate with their servicing MACOM or theater legal activity to determine if there are any agreements that apply to the operational area, and whether or not they would affect contracting support. Typically, international agreements that impact contracting support do so in terms of directing the use of host nation assistance or support prior to contracting with commercial firms, or restricting the commercial firms that can be contracted with. In some cases, international agreements may prohibit any contracting in a specified country or region.