Welcome to the Acquisition Management webpage! Through their duties, the Acquisition Management Chief provides daily contracting support for United States Forces Korea (USFK). U.S. Army Contracting Command Korea is the Executive Agent responsible for providing acquisition services supporting the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, and Special Operations Command Korea during armistice, contingency and conflict in the Korean Theatre. Our U.S. military, U.S. civilian and Korean National workforce are dedicated to providing a broad range of acquisition services to USFK elements through our offices located on USAG Humphreys, Osan Air Base, Kunsan Air Base, Camp Henry and Camp Casey.

Plan and execute theatre support contracting to enable and sustain unified land operations and airpower readiness; execute lead service for contracting functions in armistice and conflict. 

Providing readiness through contracting excellence – by a trusted team of professionals who set the standards for ethics, reliability, and effectiveness – in a positive work environment that resonates with purpose and belonging.

In order to legally work in the Republic of Korea (ROK), all U.S. invited contractor employees supporting USFK are required to be designated as Invited Contractors under the US-ROK SOFA via an authorized USFK Form 700-19A-R-E. This is true regardless of the amount of time they will be in the country. The theatre business clearance process for U.S. contractors in Korea is governed by the U.S.-ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and implemented in accordance with USFK Instruction 4901.01.

It is a two-step process. The first is designation of the contract itself which is to be requested by the Contracting Officer (KO) for the contract. If approved, the prime contractor and any subcontractors as identified by the KO will be authorized to perform services required by the contract in question within the borders of the ROK.

The second is identification and designation of the various employees of the prime and subcontractors. It requires submission of a request package by an official Responsible Officer, who is employed by the Sponsoring Unit (Requiring Activity) for the contract. Individuals so designated will be able to enter and sojourn in the ROK to perform the services required by the contract under which they are designated.

Information and links are included below for information and required documentation.

Step 1: Contract SOFA Designation

usarmy.humphreys.acc.mesg.411th-csb-fkaq-step1@army.mil

• Guidance for Step 1 Contract SOFA Designation NOV 2023 (PDF) [↓]
• Step 1 SOFA Request memo Template AUG 2023 (PDF) [↓]
• SOFA Instruction for IC Contracts (PDF) [↓]
• DFARS 252.225-7040 Contingency Clause (PDF) [↓]

 

Step 2: Contractor SOFA Designation

usarmy.humphreys.acc.mesg.411th-csb-fkaq-step2@army.mil

• Guidance for Contractor SOFA Designation requests (PDF)  [↓]
• USFK Form 700-19A-R-E (PDF) [↓]
• USFK Responsible Officer (RO) Appointment Memo Template (DOC) [↓]
• USFK Form 237-E – Provost Marshal Record Check (PDF) [↓]
• Ordinary Residency Memo Template – Invited Contractors (PDF) [↓]
• Ordinary Residency Memo Template – Technical Representatives (PDF) [↓]
• USFK Form 700-19B-R-E – SOFA Designation for Contractor Dependents (PDF) [↓]
• SOFA Designation for Full-Time College Student Dependents (PDF) [↓]