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.

All U.S. contractors supporting USFK are required to be SOFA designated via an authorized USFK Form 700-19A-R-E in order to legally work in the Republic of Korea (ROK), regardless if they will be working for 20 minutes or 20 years. 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 Regulation 700-19. It is a two-step process. The first, of which the Contracting Officer (KO) is responsible, is to obtain SOFA designation for the Contract/Order and Prime/Sub contracting companies. The second, of which the Korea-based Sponsoring Unit (Requiring Activity) is responsible, is to obtain SOFA designation for each contractor. Below are links and contacts for information and required documentation.

Step 1: Contract SOFA Designation

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• 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

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• 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) [↓]