# DoD Requires CENTCOM Contractors to Track Personnel

On September 15, 2017, the Department of Defense issued Class Deviation 2017-O0004, replacing a contract clause for contractor personnel in the CENTCOM area and requiring covered contractor employees to be recorded in the SPOT tracking system. The supplied source describes the deviation but does not include its full text, so its precise scope and current applicability cannot be confirmed from the signal alone.

- Contractors performing work in the CENTCOM area should review the clauses incorporated into their contracts to determine whether this deviation or a later clause applies.
- Where the requirement applies, contractors should ensure covered personnel are entered and maintained in SPOT, coordinating with their government contracting representatives as needed.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- United States Central Command (CENTCOM)

### Sources
- [Recovered PDF: DoD Class Deviation 2017-O0004 (Sept 15, 2017). It swaps in a new contract clause for contractor personnel in the CENTCOM area and requires every contractor employee to be logged in the SPOT tracking system.

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