The Military's Use of Civilian Service Providers

The Military's Use of Civilian Service Providers

A plan to outsource part of military logistics services, especially the provision of daily supplies, was unveiled by the CMC in 1998; a pilot program was rolled out in 1999; and the full implementation of the plan started in 2000. 

Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the use of civilian providers has been gradually expanded to include other noncombat functions and areas such as military, political, and armament development. The expanded use of civilian providers relies on market mechanisms or existing public services. Services provided by civilian sectors include daily necessities, general supplies, infrastructure projects, transportation services, telephone services for non-official use, talent development, cultural activities, education of military children, defense-related research, and development, and armament production and maintenance, among others. A self-contained supply system has gradually given way to a network that relies on civilian providers, significantly improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness. 

军队保障社会化

1998年中央军委提出军队后勤保障特别是生活保障必须社会化，1999年试点，2000年在全军推行。中国共产党第十八次全国代表大会以来，中国军队保障社会化范围不断拓展，由后勤领域逐步拓展延伸到军事、政治、装备等领域，由生活保障社会化、后勤保障社会化到军队保障社会化，通过市场机制或采取纳入社会化公共服务体系的形式，在生活保障、通用物资储备、基础设施建设、公务用车、非公务电话通信保障、人才培养、军队文化事业、军人子女教育、军事科研、装备生产和维修保障等方面，初步打破了军队自成体系的保障方式，走开了依托社会保障的路子，取得了明显的军事、经济和社会效益。