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CHAPTER XI: KEY TOPICS
PART C: ADVISORY AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Source Documentation:
OMB Circular Number A-11 of 13 Jun 96
DoD FMR 7000.14R Volume 2b (Chapter 19)
FAR Subpart 37.2
SECNAVINST 4200.31C of 22 Jun 93, Subj: Acquiring and Managing Consulting
Services
AIR-08 memo 7000 Ser AIR-8022C/341 of 6 Aug 93
AIR-08P memo 7000 Ser AIR-08P1B/29 of 23 Sep 93
Definition: Advisory and Assistance Services (AAS) previously referred to as Consulting Services, Contracted
Advisory and Assistance Services, and Contractor Support Services are advisory and assistance services procured
by contract from non-government sources to: a) support and improve organizational policy development, decision
making, management, and administration; b) support program or project management and administration; c)
provide management and support services for R&D activities; d) provide engineering and technical support
services; or e) improve the effectiveness of management processes and procedures.
Discussion: AAS is identified as object classification 25.1 in the PB-15 budget exhibit. The PMA/RFM is
responsible for planning, budgeting, accounting, and reporting AAS which are procured by a DBOF activity (in
support of his/her customer order). DBOF activities are only responsible for AAS associated with overhead (i.e.,
indirect) function. AAS funding documents must be issued and accepted on a direct citation basis. These
documents must indicate the amount authorized for AAS and identify a separate line of accounting to be used for
each AAS category. An exception to this policy is that MRTFB activities may accept AAS funding on a
reimbursable basis if it is in support of MRTFB institutional contracts. Another exception is that activities that
receive operating budgets, technical operating budgets or expense operating budgets will continue to receive AAS
authority in the same way (i.e., specified in a not-to-exceed amount on the allocation) and will report AAS
obligation to AIR-7.6.1.3 on a monthly basis.
Categories: Advisory and Assistance Services are comprised of three categories which are described below:
a. Management and Professional Support Services (MSS): contracted services, usually closely related to the
basic responsibilities and mission of the agency contracting the function, that provide assistance, advice, or
training for the efficient and effective management and operation of organizations, activities (including
management, scientific and engineering support services for R&D activities) or systems.
Examples of MSS services include:
1) efforts that support or contribute to the improved organization of program management, logistics
management, project monitoring and reporting, data collection, budgeting, accounting, auditing, and technical
support for conferences and training programs;
2) services to review and assess existing managerial policies and organizations;
3) development of alternative procedures, organizations, and policies; and
4) examination of alternative applications and adaptations of existing or developing technologies.
b. Studies, Analyses, and Evaluations (SAE): Contracted services that provide organized, analytic
assessment/evaluations in support of policy development, decision making, management, or administration.
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