How Should the Army Use Contractors on the Battlefield?: Assessing Comparative Risk in Sourcing Decisions

What is the best and most cost-effective way for the Army to use contractors on the battlefield? This report shows how planners can create courses of action and assess the risks associated with them to improve how the Army uses contractors on the battlefield. It shows how to assess risks relevant to mission success, contractor safety, cost, and such other factors as administrative law and force management. It addresses risk assessment relevant to decisions that affect Army use of contractors, whether they are made inside or outside the Army.