DoD Contractor Personnel Office

The Department of Defense Contractor Personnel Office is responsible for assisting contractors to receive status under NATO Status of Forces Agreements once they have been offered a contract. We cannot assist you in finding employment with a company contracted to provide services to the U.S. forces in Germany. If your are looking for employment please see the Jobs, Internships and ADOS webpage.

Info & Training

Quick Links:

European Contractor Online Processing System (ECOPS) *not accessible on Internet Explorer
Frequently Asked Questions -- and Answers
BACO-90 Fillable Form -- formerly known as Fax-Back - See new requirements and instruction regarding the European Data Protection Regulation (EU-GDPR)
EU Entry/Exist System (EES)

Mission Partner Identity Credential and Access Management (MP ICAM) (site ID- 477349):

MP ICAM Brief
MP ICAM User Guide V1
MP ICAM FAQs v3
Steps to Become a Mission Partner Affiliation Sponsor (MPAS)
Accessing MPASTraining on JKO
Email ICAM/MPASM
(Click the above link to contact the ICAM/MPASM representative, to submit documents or ask questions)

Training Publications:

AE Regs & Other Resources - General:

AE Regs & Other Resources - Italy Specific:

AE Regs & Other Resources - Germany Specific:

ECOPS Templates:

How to Submit a New Contract For NATO SOFA Status Accreditation of Contractor Employees (NSSACE)

1. Submit an email to usarmy.wiesbaden.usareur.mbx.odcs-g1-docper@army.mil including the following:

a) Attachments:

i) DOCPER Contracting Action Submission Form

ii) COR Designation Memo signed by the Contracting Officer (must include contract number and DO/TO number)

iii) Signed copy of the contract

iv) PWS/SOW/SOO

b) Subject line should include contract number, DO/TO number, and vendor name

c) Include contact information for the COR

d) If applicable, identify the predecessor contract (contract number, DO/TO, vendor name)

2. After the new Contract for NSSACE is reviewed by DOCPER, the COR will be granted access to the contract record in the DOCPER online data processing system, ECOPS, and will be assigned a DOCPER POC

3. For additional assistance please see Phase 1 Contract Checklist for CORs

Contact Information:

- DOCPER Group Box: usarmy.wiesbaden.usareur.mbx.odcs-g1-docper@army.mil

- ECOPS IT and Technical Support: usarmy.wiesbaden.usareur.mbx.ecops-tech-issues@army.mil

- MP-ICAM Group Box (Army Site 477439): usarmy.wiesbaden.usareur-af.mbx.odcs-g1-mp-icam@army.mil

- BACO-90 support questions: usarmy.wiesbaden.usareur.mbx.odcs-g1-docper@army.mil

U.S. Postal Service Mailing Address:
Unit 29315, Box 99
APO, AE 09014-9351

International Mailing Address:
Lucius D. Clay Kaserne
65205 Wiesbaden, Germany

Instructional Videos

DOCPER Overview

Jan. 26, 2023 | 10:51

DOCPER Overview is designed to provide an informative summary to Contractor Officer Representatives, Vendor Representatives, Applicants, and other stakeholders, of the Department of Defense Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) as well as the processes and regulations pertaining to the NATO SOFA Status Accreditation for Contractor Employees in Germany and Italy.

Contracting Action Submission Form

Jan. 26, 2023 | 14:09

The Contracting Action Submission Form is an informative brief designed to provide step by step guidance to Contractor Officer Representatives on how to submit a new contract for NATO SOFA Status Accreditation of Contractor Employees (NSSACE) to the Department of Defense Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER), as well as, how to fill out the data fields within the Contracting Action Submission Form.

DOCPER Overview

Contracting Action Submission Form