21 – WK 7 R P

Week 7: Research Paper

Instructions

Week 7: Term Project Paper

Complete your final research topic paper.

This outline must follow the preceding format as far as section headings.

This final paper should be between 8 to 10 pages for the content, not counting the title page or the reference page. You should have no less than five peer-reviewed references to support this research paper.

Instructions:

This week your Research Paper is due. As outlined in Week 3, select a topic that relates to Contract Management with a focus on Joint Contingency Contracting if you like or any topic from the learning objectives found in the lessons and syllabus. You can research an existing program, or you can write about the contract management process or any topic that relates to any of the Learning Objectivesof the course.

1. Explain contingency contracting authorities and structure.
2. Explain the command and contracting lines of authority.
3. Explain the contingency contracting officer’s authority and command flow of that authority.
4. Explain the conditions of when contracting authority can change.
5. Explain the head of contracting activity (HCA) responsibilities.
6. Explain the senior contracting official (SCO) responsibilities.
7. Explain the contingency contract officer (CCO) and contracting officer representative (COR) responsibilities.

8. Explain the Joint Theater Support Contracting Command (JTSCC).

The Research paper must have at least five sections (with an asterisk):

Abstract*

Introduction*

Background

Literature Review*

Findings*

Conclusion*

Summary

Future Research Recommendation

• Written Communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
  •APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
  •Length of paper: typed, double-spaced pages with no less than a two-page paper.
  •Font and Font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

  RESEARCH and WRITING
  APUS Online Library Tutorial Center
  http://www.apus.edu/Online-Library/tutorials/index.htm

  PLAGIARISM
  Avoiding accidental and intentional plagiarism
  http://www.plagiarism.org/