International Contractor Support To Operations (CSO)




"Contractor Support to Operations enables competent commercial entities to provide a portion of deployed support, so that such support is assured for the Commander and optimises the most efficient and effective use of resources. Contractor support to operations offers a useful option for meeting operational support requirements" - NATO Policy

Higginson Associates has a full understanding of the International Agencies including UK MoD, NATO, UN, European Defence Agency (EDA) and the African Standby Force (ASF) of the African Union and of their use of CSO in support of their deployed operations and of the relevant associated policies.

Higginson Associates is currently providing consultancy on Contractor Support to Operations and CONDO Training to EASBRIG, the African Union East African Standby Brigade through the UK MoD Peace Support Team (Eastern Africa) and to the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) in Nairobi.

We can advise international Agencies, militaries and contractors on the various bespoke solutions to provide services and equipment support into the theatre of operations.

Contracting strategies can take a number of forms, amongst which are:

  • Lead Nation
  • National
  • Multi-National

Contracts can take a number of forms, the most common of which are:

  • Enabling Contracts
  • Urgent Operational Requirements (UORs)
  • Technical support contracts
  • System support contracts
  • Lease contracts
  • Partnering arrangements with Prime Contractors
  • Dormant contracts
  • Assured access contracts
  • Preferred use contracts
  • Ready Invitations for Bid (RIFB)
  • Basic Ordering Arrangements (BOA)
  • Spot market acquisition



To discuss the use of CSO in support of International Agencies
call Higginson Associates on +44 208 878 7307
or email: info@higginsonassociates.com

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