A contract designed to support specific material systems belongs to which category?

• A. Systems support contract
• B. Theater support contract
• C. External support contract
• D. Contractor management contract

Answer: (A)

The question tests understanding of how contracts are categorized by their focus. When a contract is designed to support a specific material system, it provides the lifecycle logistics and sustainment for that system—maintenance, parts, repairs, and related support. This is characteristic of a systems support contract, which centers on keeping a defined system or family of systems ready and operable.

The other options describe different focuses: theater support contracts are tied to operations within a geographic theater, external support contracts involve support from outside the organization in a broader sense, and contractor management contracts relate to overseeing contractor resources rather than delivering system-specific support.