DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 4400.11A
N41
26 Jun 2020
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 4400.11A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: HUSBANDING SERVICE PROVIDER PROGRAM POLICY
Ref: (a) NAVSUPINST 4205.3F
(b) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(c) DoD 7000.14-R, Department of Defense Financial Management Regulations,
Volume 5, Chapter 9, December 2019
(d) Federal Acquisition Regulations
(e) Naval Supply Systems Command Contracts Handbook, April 2018
(f) Office of Financial Operations Husbanding Service Provider Financial Improvement
Audit Readiness Guidebook, February 2015 (NOTAL)
Encl: (1) Husbanding Service Provider Ready Reference Guide
(2) Husbanding Service Provider Governance
(3) Husbanding Service Provider Management Metrics
1. Purpose
a. To prescribe policy, oversight, coordination and direction for Department of the Navy’s
(DON) business process for acquiring husbanding services during port visits (PVST), per
references (a) through (f); to codify a repeatable, holistic process that is independent of
individuals; and to provide clear governance with checks and balances and an inspection and
feedback process.
b. This revision updates Husbanding Service Provider (HSP) Program policy. It adds three
enclosures to establish HSP standard procedures, governance processes and required metrics
reporting.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 4400.11.
3. Background
a. The Navy relies on a network of organic, host nation and contractor provided support to
conduct PVSTs around the world. Successful management and oversight responsibilities will
ensure the Navy procures, and contractors provide, only required goods and services per a
contract’s terms and conditions at a fair and reasonable price.
