Who may request a task order for resources in the context of resource support?

• A. TROs
• B. MTF commander
• C. NCOIC TRICARE
• D. Health Benefits Advisor

Answer: (C)

The key idea is who is authorized to initiate formal requests to obtain needed resources for health-care support. The NCOIC TRICARE is the person designated to manage TRICARE-related operations and coordinate resource needs, so they are the appropriate party to request a task order to secure those resources. This role sits at the point where TRICARE operations and resource coordination meet, ensuring that medical support requirements are translated into actionable orders.

TROs typically focus on tracking or coordinating resources but not on issuing formal task orders. The MTF commander has overarching authority, but the standard practice for initiating resource task orders within TRICARE-focused support is led by the NCOIC TRICARE. The Health Benefits Advisor handles beneficiary benefits and guidance, not the procurement or task-order process.