Contractors have always supported our armed forces. Numerous examples exist throughout our nation’s history, from sutlers supporting George Washington’s Army to today’s high-tech firms supporting complex weapon and equipment systems, and service companies providing a myriad of administrative, logistics, engineering and protection services.

This seminar is intended to provide information and facilitate discussions of current and emerging policies and directives related to the deployment, support and management of civilian contractors supporting U.S. forces on the battlefield, via the experiences gained from past and current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Mr. Gary Motsek, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Program Support will address the pending revision to the DoD Instruction on "Program Management of Operational Contract Support for Contingency Operations" and the new DoD Directive for "Private Security Contractors (PSC) Operating in Contingency Operations."

Mr. William Moser, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Logistics Management will share his thoughts on Contractors as Representatives of our Nation.