MP5301 - Federal Acquisition Regulations

System

2019 Edition

Revised: June 2023

MP5301.6 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MP5301.601 (a)(i) Department of the Air Force Approval Authority Matrices

MP5301.602-2 (d) Designation, Assignment, and Responsibilities of a Contracting Officer's

Representative (COR)

1.0 Contracting Officer Roles and Responsibilities

2.0 COR Roles and Responsibilities

3.0 COR Supervisor

4.0 OGE 450 Determination and Processing

5.0 Quality Assurance Program Coordinator (QAPC)

6.0 Memorandum Templates and Contract Training Syllabus

MP5301.603-90 Selection, Appointment, and Termination of Appointment of Contracting Officers

MP5301.90 - CLEARANCE

MP5301.9001 (i)(1)(i)- Business Clearance Approval by the DAS(C)/ADAS(C)

MP5301.9001a (A) Business Clearance Approval for Non-Competitive Actions

MP5301.9001b (B) Business Clearance Approval for Competitive Actions

MP5301.9001i2vi - Clearance Approval when the HCA is SSC/PK Director

MP5301.9001i2viA (A) Procedures.

MP5301.6 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CONTRACTING

AUTHORITY, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

MP5301.601 (a)(i) Department of the Air Force Approval Authority Matrices

2023 Edition

Tables 1 and 2 consist of delegations (or retentions) of authority made by the Department of the Air
Force Agency Head (HoA), Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), Service Acquisition Executives

(SAEs), and Head of Contracting Activities (HCAs). The Tables do not contain authorities originally

invested somewhere other than those positions (e.g., certain class deviations which must be

approved by DPC). Table 3 reflects the authority to enter into, approve, or terminate Grants,

Cooperative Agreements, Other Transactions and Procurements for Experimental

purposes—including the issuance of a warrant for such purposes.

TABLE 1 – SAF/AQ NON-SPACE SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS:

SAF/AQ is authorized to execute HoA, SAE, and SPE responsibilities for non-space systems and

programs, including product support, unless otherwise noted in regulations or policy. For non-space

systems and programs, including product support SAF/AQC (Deputy Assistant Secretary

(Contracting) or the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting)) is designated HCA.

Documents requiring HCA approval by SAF/AQC shall be submitted through the SCO to the

SAF/AQC Workflow. Approvals from SAF/AQ, SecAF, or DPC require coordination from SAF/AQC.

Packages submitted to SAF/AQ shall include an electronic Staff Summary Sheet (eSSS) in the body

of the email or as an attachment (Word document only). Include any applicable documentation and

list each attachment under “Tabs” on the eSSS using the exact electronic file name (e.g., ACE

Acquisition Strategy) of the corresponding attachment. Changes recommended during the staffing

process must be adjudicated by the contracting officer. Submit questions or concerns regarding

processing packages that require SAF/AQ approval to SAF/AQC Workflow.

TABLE 2 SAF/SQ SPACE SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS:

SAF/SQ is authorized to execute HoA, SAE, and certain SPE responsibilities for space systems and

programs, unless otherwise noted in regulation or policy. For space related systems and programs,

the SSC/PK Director, the Space Development Agency (SDA) Director, or Space RCO (SpRCO)

Director of Contracting are designated HCAs. Submit documents requiring HCA coordination or

approval to the cognizant HCA workflow identified in DAFFARS 5302.101. Approvals from SAF/AQ,

SAF/SQ, DPC, or SecAF require coordination from the HCA.

NOTE : Further Delegable Columns with “No” indicate retained responsibilities or those that are

non-delegable or cannot be delegated further per regulation or statute. Further Delegable Columns

with “Yes” require written delegations approved by the Delegated Authority reflected.

TABLE 1 SAF/AQ NON-SPACE SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS

(WHEN HCA IS SAF/AQC)

FOR MASTER

FILE ONLY

Item Reference Responsibility/Designee Original

Authority

Delegated

Authority

Further

Delegable

1

FAR 1.602-3(b)(2) and (3)

DAFFARS

5301.602-3(b)(2)

Ratification of

unauthorized

commitments, subject to

the limitations in FAR

1.602-3(c) at or above

SAT.

HCA unless

agency

designates

higher level,

further

delegable no

lower than

COCO

SCO No
2

FAR 1.602-3(b)(2) and (3)

DAFFARS

5301.602-3(b)(2)

Ratification of

unauthorized

commitments, subject to

the limitations in FAR

1.602-3(c) below SAT.

HCA unless

agency

designates

higher level,

further

delegable no

lower than

COCO

COCO No

3

DAFFARS

5301.601(a)(i)(A)

Authority to enter into,

approve, or terminate

Grants, Cooperative

Agreements, Other

Transactions and

Procurements for

Experimental

purposes—including the

issuance of a warrant for

such purposes.

HoA See Table 3 See Table

3

4

DAFFARS

5301.601(a)(i)(A)

DAFFARS 5301.603-1

Authority to enter into,

approve, modify, and

terminate

contracts—including the

issuance of a Contracting

Officer warrant for such

purposes.

HoA SCO Yes

5

FAR 52.203-3

DAFFARS 5303.202

Determines, after notice

and hearing, that

contractor or

representative offered or

gave a gratuity to officer,

official, or Government

employee and intended, by

the gratuity, to obtain a

contract or favorable

treatment under a contract;

and determines amount of

exemplary damages

(between 3 and 10 times

cost incurred by contractor

in giving gratuities to

person concerned).

HoA or

designee SAF/AQC No

6

FAR 3.104-2(a)

DAFFARS 5303.104-2(a)

Approves agency

supplementation of 3.104

including specific

definitions to identify

individuals who occupy

positions specified in

3.104-3(d)(1)(ii), and any

clauses required by 3.104.

SPE unless law

establishes a

higher level

SAF/AQ No

7

FAR 3.104-5(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5303.104-3(c)(1)(ii)

DAFFARS

5303.104-5(c)(2)

Authorizes the disqualified

official to resume

participation in the

procurement or determine

that an additional

disqualification period is

necessary. (See DAFFARS

5303.104-5(c)(2) when the

disqualified official is the

SCO or the HCA).

HCA SCO No
8

FAR 3.104-7

DAFFARS 5303.104-7(f)

Reviews and takes

appropriate action on

information that a reported

violation or possible

violation of a present or

former government official

or someone advising that

official knowingly disclosed

contractor bid or proposal

information or source

selection information

before award.

HCA

SCO, only if

GO or SES;

otherwise,

SAF/AQC

No

9

DFARS 203.570-2(a)

DAFFARS 5303.570-2(a)

Grants waiver in the

interest of national security

that the prohibition period

described in Paragraph (b)

of clause 252.203-7001

may be less than 5 years.

HoA or

designee SAF/AQC No

10 DFARS 203.570-2(b)

DAFFARS 5303.570-2(b)

Makes written

determination that the

prohibition period

described in Paragraph (b)

of clause 252.203-7001

may be more than 5 years.

HoA or

designee SAF/AQC No

11 FAR 3.602

DAFFARS 5303.602

Authorizes contract award

to a Government employee

or to a business concern

owned or controlled by a

Government employee and

only if there is a most

compelling reason to do so

per FAR 3.602.

HoA or

designee not

below HCA

SAF/AQC No

12 FAR 3.704(c)

DAFFARS 5303.704(c)

Considers, in addition to

any penalty prescribed by

law or regulation--

suspension or debarment

proceedings, voiding and

rescinding contracts for a

contractor convicted of any

offense relating to

contracts with the agency.

HoA or

designee SCO No

13

FAR 3.906(c)

DFARS 203.906(1)

DAFFARS 5303.906(c)(1)

Takes required actions

regarding reprisals as

prohibited by 203.903 (10

USC 4701).

HoA or

designee SAF/AQC No

14 FAR 3.1104(b)

DAFFARS 5303.1104(b)

Determines in writing that

such action in FAR

3.1104(a) is in the best

interest of the Government

(HCA may impose

conditions that provide

mitigation of a personal

conflict of interest or grant

a waiver).

HCA-shall not

be redelegated SAF/AQC No
15

FAR 5.102(a)(5)(iii)

DAFFARS

5305.102(a)(5)(iii)

Makes written

determination that

availability of a solicitation

through the GPE is not in

the Government's interest.

SPE SAF/AQC No

16 FAR 5.202(b)

DAFFARS 5305.202(b)

Makes written

determination after consult

with Administrator for

Federal Procurement Policy

and the Administrator of

the Small Business

Administration that

advance notice of proposed

contract action is not

appropriate or reasonable.

HoA SAF/AQC No

17 DFARS 205.502(a)

DAFFARS 5305.502(a)

Approves the publication of

paid advertisements in

newspapers.

HCA SCO

Yes, one

level

above CO

18

DFARS

206.302-1(a)(2)(i)(1)

DAFFARS

5306.302-1(a)(2)(i)(1)

Determines if agency can

enter into contracts for

studies, analyses, or

consulting services on the

basis of an unsolicited

proposal without providing

for full and open

competition.

HCA or

designee no

lower than

COCO

SCO

Yes, no

lower than

COCO

19

FAR 6.302-1(d)

DFARS 206.302-1(d)

DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d)

DAFFARS 5306.302-1(d)

Approves waiver to post

request for information or

sources sought notices

when using J&A authority

FAR 6.302-1.

HCA or

designee no

lower than

GO/FO/SES

SCO if GO

or SES or

MAJCOM

SCO if GO

or SES;

otherwise,

SAF/AQC

No

20 DFARS 206.302-4(c)

DAFFARS 5306.302-4(c)

Approves a document

(AFFARS prescribes use of

International Agreement

Competitive Restrictions

(IACR)) that describes the

terms of an agreement or

treaty or written directions,

such as a Letter of Offer

and Acceptance, which

have the effect of requiring

the use of other than

competitive procedures.

J&A is not required.

HCA CO No

21 FAR 6.304(a)(4)

DAFFARS 5306.304(a)

Approves in writing the

justification for other than

full and open competition

for proposed contracts over

$100M.

SPE – not

delegable SAF/AQ No
22 FAR 7.107-2(b)

DAFFARS 5307.107-2(b)

Determines that

consolidation is necessary

and justified if the benefits

of the acquisition would

substantially exceed the

benefits that would be

derived from each of the

alternative contracting

approaches identified

under paragraph (a)(2).

SPE SCO No

23 FAR 7.107-2(e)

DAFFARS 5307.107-2(e)

Determines that

consolidation is necessary

and justified when the

expected benefits do not

meet the thresholds for a

substantial benefit at

paragraph (d)(1) of this

subsection but are critical

to the agency's mission

success; and the

procurement strategy

provides for maximum

practicable participation by

small business.

SPE SCO No

24 FAR 7.107-3(a)

DAFFARS 5307.107-3(a)

Makes written

determination that the

bundling is necessary and

justified in accordance with

15 U.S.C. 644(e) after

ensuring that conditions at

(a)-(e) are met.

HoA SAF/AQ No

25

FAR 7.107-3(f)(1)

DAFFARS

5307.107-3(f)(1)

Determines that bundling is

necessary and justified

when the expected benefits

do not meet the thresholds

for a substantial benefit but

are critical to the agency's

mission success; and the

procurement strategy

provides for maximum

practicable participation by

small business.

SPE, not

delegable SAF/AQ No

26 DFARS 207.470(b)

DAFFARS 5307.470(b)

Approves acquisition for

vessel/aircraft/vehicle

through a

lease/charter/similar

agreement for 18 months

or more.

HCA SCO No

27

FAR 8.404(h)(3)(ii)(C)

DAFFARS

5308.404(h)(3)(ii)(C)

Approves D&F when the

total performance period,

including options, of a

T&M/LH order is more

than three years.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO
28

FAR 8.405-3(a)(3)(ii)

DAFFARS

5308.405-3(a)(3)(ii)

Determination (in writing)

to award single-award

Blanket Purchase

Agreement with an

estimated value exceeding

$100 million (including any

options).

HoA SCO No

29

FAR 8.405-6(b)(3)(ii)(C)

DAFFARS

5308.405-6(b)(3)(ii)(C)

Makes written

determination that access

through e-Buy not in

Government's interest.

SPE SAF/AQC No

30

FAR 8.405-6(d)(4)

DAFFARS 5308.405-6(d)

DAFFARS 5306.304(a)

Approves the justification

for limited sources under a

BPA with an estimated

value over $100M.

SPE – not

delegable SAF/AQ No

31

FAR 9.202(a)

DFARS PGI 209.202(a)(1)

DAFFARS 5309.202(a)(1)

Is the designee referenced

in FAR 9.202(a) (inclusion

of other qualification

requirements).

HoA or

designee SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

32 FAR 9.206-1(b)

DAFFARS 5309.206-1(b)

Is the designee referenced

in FAR 9.206-1(b)

(enforcing qualification

requirements).

HoA or

designee SCO

Yes, no

lower than

COCO

33 DFARS 209.270-3(a)

DAFFARS 5309.270-3(a)

Approves a contract for

procurement, modification,

repair, or overhaul of an

aviation critical safety item

with a source approved by

the head of the design

control activity.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

34 FAR 9.405(a)

DAFFARS 5309.405(a)

Determines compelling

reason exists to solicit

offers from, award

contracts to, or consent to

subcontracts with

contractor debarred,

suspended, or proposed for

debarment.

HoA SAF/AQC No

35

DFARS 209.405(b)(ii)(A)

DAFFARS

5309.405(b)(ii)(A)

Grants exemption

permitting award to

contractor that has

violation of Clean Air or

Clean Water Act.

HoA, delegable

no lower than

GO or SES

SAF/AQC No

36

FAR 9.405(e)(2)-(3)

DAFFARS 5309.405(e)(2)-

(3)

Makes written

determination of the

compelling reason to

consider bid received from,

evaluate for award, include

in competitive range or

hold discussions with listed

contractor.

HoA SAF/AQC No
37

FAR 9.405-1(a)(1)

DAFFARS

5309.405-1(a)(1)

Directs discontinuance of

contracts or subcontracts

in existence at time

contractor was debarred,

suspended, or proposed for

debarment.

HoA SAF/AQC No

38

FAR 9.405-1(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5309.405-1(a)(2)

For contractors debarred,

suspended, or proposed for

debarment, makes written

determination of the

compelling reasons to place

orders exceeding the

guaranteed minimum;

place orders under FSS,

BPAs, or BOAs; or add new

work, exercise options, or

otherwise extend duration

or current contracts or

orders.

HoA SAF/AQC No

39

FAR 9.405-2(a)

DFARS 209.405-2(a)

DAFFARS 5309.405-2(a)

States in writing that

compelling reason exists

for CO to consent to

proposed subcontracts with

contractors debarred,

suspended, or proposed for

debarment, or that the

Secretary of Defense has

identified in SAM

Exclusions as being owned

or controlled by the

government of a country

that is a state sponsor of

terrorism.

HoA SAF/AQC No

40

FAR 9.503/ 9.506(d)(3)

DAFFARS 5309.503

DAFFARS 5309.504(c)

Waives FAR 9.5

requirements --

Organizational and

Consultant Conflicts of

Interest (OCI).

HoA or

designee SAF/AQC No

41

DFARS 209.571-7(c)(1)

DAFFARS

5309.571-7(c)(1)

Determines an exception to

Limitation on Future

Contracting in systems

engineering and technical

assistance contracts is

necessary.

HCA – cannot

be delegated SAF/AQC No

42 FAR 11.103(a)

DAFFARS 5311.103(a)

Require offerors to

demonstrate that items

offered have (1) either

achieved market

acceptance or been

satisfactorily supplied to an

agency under current or

recent contracts for the

same or similar

requirements, and (2)

otherwise meet the item

description, specifications,

or other criteria prescribed

in the public notice and

solicitation.

HoA CO No
43

DFARS 211.274-2(b)(1)

DAFFARS

5311.274-2(b)(1)

Determines the items are

to be used to support a

contingency or

humanitarian or

peacekeeping operation; to

facilitate defense against or

recovery from nuclear,

biological, chemical, or

radiological attack; to

facilitate the provision of

international disaster

assistance; or to support

response to an emergency

or major disaster and,

therefore, contractor not

required to provide DoD

IUID.

HCA SCO No

44

DFARS

211.274-2(b)(2)(i)(A)

DAFFARS

5311.274-2(b)(2)(i)(A)

Executes D&F that it is

more cost effective for the

Government to assign,

mark, and register the

unique item identifier after

delivery, & item acquired

from SB concern or is

commercial acquired under

FAR Part 12 or 8 for an

ACAT I program.

SAE PEO No

45

DFARS

211.274-2(b)(2)(i)((B)

DAFFARS

5311.274-2(b)(2)(i)(B)

Executes D&F that it is

more cost effective for the

Government to assign,

mark, and register the

unique item identifier after

delivery, & item acquired

from SB concern or is

commercial acquired under

FAR Part 12 or 8 for all

other programs.

HCA SCO No

46 FAR 11.501(d)

DAFFARS 5311.501(d)

Waives or reduces the

amount of liquidated

damages assessed under a

contract if Commissioner,

Financial Management

Service, or designee

approves (see Treasury

Order 145-10).

HoA SAF/AQC No

47

DFARS 212.102(a)(ii)(B)

DAFFARS

5312.102(a)(ii)(B)

If the contracting officer

challenges an existing

commercial product or

commercial service

determination, either

confirm the prior

determination was

appropriate and still

applicable, or issue a

determination that the

prior use of FAR Part 12

procedures was improper,

or no longer appropriate,

with a written explanation

for the basis of the

determination.

HCA SCO No
48 DFARS 212.207(b)(iii)

DAFFARS 5312.207(b)(iii)

For any class D&F,

approves written

determination by the

contracting officer to use

T&M or LH for commercial

services contracts.

HoA IAW Class

Deviation until

rescinded &

PM 20-C-09 as

incorporated

SAF/AQC

49 DFARS 212.207(b)(iii)

DAFFARS 5312.207(b)(iii)

For an individual D&F if

the base period plus any

option period exceeds 3

years regardless of

T&M/LH value, or if the

T&M/LH value exceeds

$10M, approves written

determination by the

contracting officer to use

T&M or LH for commercial

services contracts.

HoA IAW Class

Deviation until

rescinded &

PM 20-C-09/-10

as incorporated

SCO No

50 DFARS 212.207(b)(iii)

DAFFARS 5312.207(b)(iii)

For an individual D&F if

the base period plus any

option period is 3 years

or less & the T&M/LH

value is less than or

equal to $10M, approves

written determination by

the contracting officer to

use T&M or LH for

commercial services

contracts.

HoA IAW Class

Deviation until

rescinded &

PM 20-C-09/-10

as incorporated

SCO

Yes, 1-

level

above the

CO

51

DFARS 212.272(b)(2)(i)

DAFFARS

5312.272(b)(2)(i)

For contracts above

$10M, determines no

commercial services are

suitable to meet the

agency’s needs for facilities

related services,

knowledge-based services

(e.g., Advisory and

Assistance Services

excluding engineering

services), medical services,

or transportation services.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

52 DFARS 212.302(c)

DAFFARS 5312.302(c)

Waiver authority for

tailoring provisions and

clauses for acquisition of

commercial products and

commercial services under

FAR 12.302(c).

HCA SCO No

53

FAR 14.201-7(b)(2) and

(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5314.201-7(b)(2)

and (c)(2)

Waives the requirement for

inclusion of FAR clauses

52.214-27 and 52.214-28 in

a contract with a foreign

government or agency of

that government.

HCA SCO No

54 FAR 14.407-3(e)

DAFFARS 5314.407-3(e)

Make administrative

determinations in

connection with mistakes in

bids alleged after opening

of bids and before award.

HoA COCO No
55

DFARS PGI 215.300 (DoD

Source Selection

Procedures) 1.2.3

DAFFARS MP5315.3

1.2.3

Waives requirements of

DoD Source Selection

Procedures paragraph 1.2

for solicitations valued

between $10M and $1B

SPE SCO No

56 DFARS 215.371-5

DAFFARS 5315.371-5

Waives the requirement at

DFARS 215.371-2 to

resolicit for an additional

period of at least 30 days

when only one offer is

received as a result of a

compe`titive solicitation

allowing fewer than 30

days for receipt of

proposals.

HCA – no lower

than 1-level

above CO

SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

57

Class Deviation 2022-

O0005 Rev 1

DAFFARS 5315.403-1(b)

Determines certified cost

or pricing data should be

required based on past

performance or other

information specific to the

award.

HCA SCO No

58

FAR 15.403-1(c)(4)

DFARS 215.403-1(c)(4)(A)

DAFFARS

5315.403-1(c)(4)(A)

Waives requirement for

submission of certified cost

or pricing data in

exceptional cases.

HCA – w/o

power of

delegation

SAF/AQC No

59

FAR 15.403-3(a)(4)

DAFFARS

5315.403-3(a)(4)

Approves determination to

make award without

offeror submission of data

other than certified cost or

pricing data.

HCA, delegable

no lower than

one level above

CO

SCO No

60

DFARS PGI

215.403-3(a)(6)(ii)

DAFFARS

5315.403-3(a)(6)(ii)

Provides quarterly

information within 25 days

following the end of the

quarter using Contractor

Denials of Data Requests.

HCA SCO No

61

FAR 15.403-4(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5315.403-4(a)(2)

Authorizes CO to obtain

certified cost or pricing

data for actions below the

threshold in FAR

15.403-4(a)(1), provided

the action exceeds the SAT.

HCA – w/o

power of

delegation

SAF/AQC No

62

Class Deviation 2022-

O0005 Rev 1

DAFFARS 5315.404-2

Determines that auditing of

records should be required

based on past performance

or other information

specific to the award.

HCA SCO No

63

DFARS

215.404-4(c)(2)(C)(2)

DAFFARS

5315.404-4(c)(2)(C)(2)

Approves the use of the

alternate structured

approach for Profit (see

DFARS 215.404-73).

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO
64

DFARS 215.407-3(b)(i)

DAFFARS

5315.407-3(b)(i)

Waives on a case-by-case

basis, the use of forward

pricing rate agreement

(FPRA) rates when such

rates are available.

HCA SCO No

65

DFARS PGI

215.407-4(c)(2)(B)

DAFFARS

5315.407-4(c)(2)(B)

Requests an overhead

should-cost review for a

contractor business unit

that does not meet the

criteria found in DFARS

PGI 215.407-4(c)(2)(A).

HCA SCO No

66

DFARS

215.408(2)(i)(A)(2)

DFARS 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii)

DAFFARS

5315.408(2)(i)(A)(2)

Approve determination

(when contracting with the

Canadian Commercial

Corporation) that data

other than certified cost or

pricing data are needed in

order to determine that the

price is fair and

reasonable.

HCA or

designee no

lower than 2-

lvls above the

CO

SCO

Yes, no

lower than

2-levels

above the

CO

67

DFARS

215.408(2)(ii)(A)(2)

DFARS 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii)

DAFFARS

5315.408(2)(ii)(A)(2)

Approve determination

(when contracting with the

Canadian Commercial

Corporation) that it is

reasonably certain that

data other than certified

cost or pricing data will be

needed in order to

determine that the price of

modifications is fair and

reasonable.

HCA or

designee no

lower than 2-

lvls above the

CO

SCO

Yes, no

lower than

2-levels

above the

CO

68 FAR 16.206-3(d)

DAFFARS 5316.206-3(d)

Approves the use of a fixedceiling-price contract with

retroactive price

redetermination.

HCA or higher

if required by

agency

SAF/AQC No

69

FAR 16.401(d)

DFARS 216.401(d)(i)

DAFFARS 5316.401(d)(i)

Approves D&F to justify

that the use of an awardfee contract is in the best

interest of the government.

HCA or

designee no

lower than 1

level below the

HCA

SCO No

70

FAR 16.401(d)

DFARS 216.401(d)(ii)

DAFFARS 5316.401(d)(ii)

Approves D&F to justify

that the use of an

incentive contract is in

the best interest of the

government.

HCA or

designee no

lower than 1-lvl

above the CO

SCO

Yes, no

lower than

1-level

above the

CO

71

FAR 16.401(e)(3)(I)

DAFFARS

5316.401(e)(3)(i)

Designate the Fee

Determining Official on an

individual contract or class

basis. This designation may

be made by name, position,

or function, without

limitation.

FDO unless

otherwise

authorized in

agency

procedures

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs or

SCO for all

other

programs

Yes
72 DFARS 216.405-2(1)

DAFFARS 5316.405-2(1)

Approves setting the

percentage of award fee

available for the final

evaluation below 40

percent if the contracting

officer determines that a

lower percentage is

appropriate.

HCA – may not

delegate SAF/AQC No

73 FAR 16.505(b)(2)(ii)(C)(4)

DAFFARS 5316.505(b)(2)

Approves the justification

for exceptions to fair

opportunity for a proposed

order over $100M.

SPE – not

delegable SAF/AQ No

74

FAR 16.601(d)(1)(ii)

DFARS

216.601(d)(i)(A)(3)

DAFFARS

5316.601(d)(i)(A)(3)

Approves a D&F that a

listed exception applies. HCA SAF/AQC No

75

FAR 16.603-2(c)(3)

DAFFARS

5316.603-2(c)(3)

Approves the determination

of a reasonable price or fee

if the CO & contractor fail

to reach agreement.

HCA SCO No

76 FAR 16.603-3

DAFFARS 5316.603-3

Determines a letter

contract may be used if no

other contract type is

suitable.

HCA or

designee SCO

Yes, below

$50M but

no lower

than the

COCO

77 FAR 17.105-1(b)

DAFFARS 5317.105-1(b)

Enters into a multi-year

contract (MYC) for supplies

(DoD) if conditions at

(b)(1)-(5) are met.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs

No

78 FAR 17.106-3(f)

DAFFARS 5317.106-3(f)

Authorizes the use of a

solicitation requesting only

multi-year prices, provided

that dual proposals are not

necessary to meet the

objectives in FAR 17.105-2.

HCA SCO No

79 FAR 17.106-3(g)

DAFFARS 5317.106-3(g)

Approves the use of

variable unit prices on

multi-year contracts

provided that, for

competitive proposals,

there is a valid method of

evaluation.

HCA SCO No

80 DFARS 217.170(a)

DAFFARS 5317.170(a)

Compares cost if MYC to

cost of an annual

procurement approach,

using present value

analysis; award only if MYC

will result in the lower cost.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs
81 DFARS 217.170(b)

DAFFARS 5317.170(b)

Provides written notice to

the congressional defense

committees at least 30 days

before termination of any

MYC.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs

No

82 DFARS 217.171(c)

DAFFARS 5317.171(c)

Makes written

determination before

entering into a MYC that

the conditions at (c)(1)-(3)

are met.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs

No

83 DFARS 217.172(f)(2)

DAFFARS 5317.172(f)(2)

Determines the conditions

required by DFARS

217.172(h)(2)(i)-(vii) will be

met by a multi-year

contract equal to or greater

than $750M.

HCA SCO No

84 DFARS 217.172(g)

DAFFARS 5317.172(g)

Enters into a MYC for a

weapon system pursuant to

DFARS 217.172(g)(1) or

advance procurement of

components, parts, and

materials necessary to

manufacture a weapon

system pursuant to DFARS

217.172 (g)(2)

HoA SAF/AQC No

85 DFARS 217.172(h)

DAFFARS 5317.172(h)

Ensures that the conditions

at (h)(1)-(7) are satisfied

before awarding a MYC for

a defense acquisition

program that has been

specifically authorized by

law to be carried out using

MYC authority.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs

No

86 DFARS 217.173

DAFFARS 5317.173

Enters into aMYC for up to

4 years (for supplies and

services required for

management, maintenance,

and operation of military

family housing) and pay for

each year from annual

appropriations.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs

No

87 DFARS 217.174(b)

DAFFARS 5317.174(b)

Determines, on the basis of

a business case analysis,

that the proposed purchase

of electricity from sources

of renewable energy under

such contract is cost

effective; and it would not

be possible to purchase

electricity from the source

in an economical manner

without the use of a

contract for a period in

excess of five years.

HCA SCO No
88

DFARS 217.204(e)(i)(C)

DAFFARS

5317.204(e)(i)(C)

Determines in writing that

exceptional circumstances

require an ordering period

that exceeds 10 years.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs

No

89 DFARS 217.204(e)(iii)

DAFFARS 5317.204(e)(iii)

Approves issuance of an

order subject to

217.204(e)(i) if

performance under the

order is expected to extend

more than 1 year beyond

the 10-yr limit or extended

limit described in (e)(i)(C).

SPE

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs

No

90

FAR 17.502-2(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5317.502-2(c)(2)

Approves D&F for an

Economy Act order to

obtain supplies or services

by interagency acquisition

when the servicing agency

is not covered by the FAR.

SPE, not

delegable SAF/AQ No

91 FAR 17.703(e)

DAFFARS 5317.703(e)

Determine in writing that it

is necessary in the interest

of DoD to acquire supplies

and services through the

nondefense agency during

the fiscal year, absent

certification required by

17.703(a).

SPE – no lower

than HCA SAF/AQC No

92

DFARS 217.7404(a)(1)(ii)

DFARS 217.7404-1

DAFFARS

5317.7404(a)(1)(iii)

DAFFARS 5317.7404-1

Approves Undefinitized

Contract Actions (UCA), to

include Foreign Military

Sales & including

requirements for nonurgent spare parts and

support equipment in a

UCA; or modifying the

scope of a UCA when

performance has already

begun.

HCA SCO

Yes, below

$50M no

lower than

the COCO

93

DFARS 217.7404(b)(2)

DFARS 252.217-7027(c)

DAFFARS

5317.7404(b)(2)

Approves unilateral

definitizations by the

Contracting Officer (in

writing) for UCAs with a

value greater than

$50M.

HCA w/o power

of redelegation

for any UCA

value greater

than $50M

SAF/AQC No

94

DFARS 217.7404(b)(2)

DFARS 252.217-7027(c)

DAFFARS

5317.7404(b)(2)

Approves unilateral

definitizations by the

Contracting Officer (in

writing) for UCAs with a

value of $50M or below.

N/A SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

95

DFARS 217.7404-3(a)(1)

DAFFARS

5317.7404-3(a)(1)

Determines in writing that

extending definitization

beyond an additional 90

days is in the best interest

of the Government.

HCA w/o power

of redelegation SAF/AQC No
96 DFARS 217.7404-5(b)

DAFFARS 5317.7404-5(b)

Waives limitations of

217.7404(a) Foreign

military sales contracts;

217.7404-2 Price ceiling;

217.7404-3 Definitization

schedule; and 217.7404-4

Limitations of obligations,

if necessary to support

cont. ops or

humanitarian/peacekeeping

op.

HoA HCA No

97

DFARS PGI

217.7504(4)(ii)

DAFFARS

5317.7504(4)(ii)

Authorizes reverse

engineering. HCA SCO No

98 DFARS 217.7505(b)

DAFFARS 5317.7505(b)

Contracting Officer submits

certification for a

replenishment part price

increase that increased by

25 percent or more over

the most recent 12-month

period to the appropriate

authority.

HCA SCO No

99 FAR 18.125

DAFFARS 5318.125

Determines that the

contracting process may

continue after GAO has

received a protest (See

FAR 33.104(b) and (c)).

HCA on nondelegable basis

per 33.104

SAF/AQC No

100

FAR 18.2

FAR 18.201

DFARS 218.271

DFARS 218.202

DFARS 218.201(2)

DFARS 218.201

DAFFARS 5318.202

DAFFARS 5318.201(c)(2)

DAFFARS 5318.201(c)

DAFFARS 5318.201(b)

DAFFARS 5318.271(S-90)

DAFFARS 5318.271

Associated References

FAR 2.101, paragraph (3)

FAR 2.101

FAR 12.102(f)(1)

FAR 13.500(c)(1)

FAR 13.201(g)(1)

DFARS 211.274-2(b)(1)

DFARS 215.371-4(a)(2)

DFARS

216.601(d)(i)(A)(3)

DAFFARS

5311.274-2(b)(1)

DAFFARS 5312.102(f)(1)

DAFFARS 5313.201(g)(1)

DAFFARS 5313.500(c)(1)

DAFFARS

5315.371-4(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5316.601(d)(i)(A)(3)

Determines that micropurchases and simplified

acquisitions of supplies or

services (or the supplies or

services themselves as

applicable) are to be used

in support of a contingency

operation; to facilitate

defense against or recovery

from cyber, nuclear,

biological, chemical, or

radiological attack; to

facilitate the provision of

international disaster

assistance; or to support

response to an emergency

or major disaster.

Various SCO

Yes, no

lower than

COCO
101 FAR 19.201(b)

DAFFARS 5319.201(b)

Implements small business

programs within their

activities, achieve program

goals, and ensure

contracting personnel

maintain knowledge of

program requirements.

HCA SCO No

102 DFARS 219.201(c)(8)

DAFFARS 5319.201(c)(8)

Assigns small business

technical advisors to

perform this function in

accordance with DFARS

219.201(c)(8).

HCA SCO No

103

FAR 19.502-8(b)

DFARS 219.502-8(b)

DAFFARS 5319.502-8(b)

Renders a decision

regarding the CO’s

rejection of an SBA

recommendation.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

104

FAR 19.1305(d)(2)

DAFFARS

5319.1305(d)(2)

Determines not to suspend

action on the acquisition

because urgent and

compelling circumstances

exist.

HCA SCO No

105 FAR 19.1405(d)

DAFFARS 5319.1405(d)

Determines not to suspend

action. Replies to SBA after

receipt of a formal appeal

from SBA concerning

rejection of a set-aside for

Service-disabled Veteranowned Small Business.

HCA SCO No

106 FAR 19.1505(i)(3)

DAFFARS 5319.1505(i)(3)

Issues a written

determination on SBA’s

appeal of the CO rejection

of SBA’s PCR

recommendation.

HoA SAF/AQC No

107 FAR 19.1505(i)(3)

DAFFARS 5319.1505(i)(3)

Makes a written

determination that urgent

and compelling

circumstances which

significantly affect the

interests of the United

States compel award of the

contract.

HoA SAF/AQC No

108 FAR 19.1505(i)(5)

DAFFARS 5319.1505(i)(5)

Specifies in writing the

reasons for a denial of an

SBA formal appeal.

HoA or

designee SAF/AQC No

109 FAR 22.101-1(e)

DAFFARS 5322.101-1(e)

Designates programs for

contractors to notify

Government of actual or

potential labor disputes.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO
110

DFARS 222.101-3-70(b)

DFARS PGI

222.101-3-70(b)(ii)

DAFFARS

5322.101-3-70(b)(ii)

Submits impact reports on

labor disputes to agency

head when sufficient

urgency warrants the

attention of the agency

head or when specifically

requested.

HCA SCO No

111

FAR 22.406-13

DFARS 222.406-13

DAFFARS 5322.406-13

For construction contracts,

submits Semiannual

Enforcement Reports to the

labor advisor.

HCA SCO No

112 FAR 22.805(a)(8)

DAFFARS 5322.805(a)(8)

Approves an urgent or

critical award, without preaward clearance from the

Office of Federal Contract

Compliance Programs

(OFCCP), if OFCCP cannot

complete the evaluation by

required date. Applies for

contracts/subcontracts

$10M or more excluding

construction.

HCA SCO No

113 FAR 22.1802(d)

DAFFARS 5322.1802(d)

Waives the E-Verify

requirement for a contract

or subcontract or a class of

contracts or subcontracts,

either temporarily or for

the period of performance.

HCA – may not

be delegated SAF/AQC No

114 DFARS 222.7003

DAFFARS 5322.7003

Waives the requirements of

222.7002 on case-by-case

basis for national security.

HoA SAF/AQC No

115

DFARS PGI

223.370-4(1)(i)(A)(2)

DAFFARS

5323.370-4(1)(i)(A)(2)

Waives the mandatory

requirements for safety

precautions for ammunition

and explosives.

HCA SCO No

116

FAR 25.103(a)

DFARS

225.103(a)(ii)(B)(1)

DAFFARS

5325.103(a)(ii)(B)(1)

Determines that domestic

preference for foreign end

product would be

inconsistent with the public

interest for acquisitions

valued at or below SAT.

1-level above

the CO

1-level

above the

CO

No

117

FAR 25.103(a)

DFARS

225.103(a)(ii)(B)(2)

DAFFARS

5325.103(a)(ii)(B)(2)

Determines that domestic

preference for foreign end

product would be

inconsistent with the public

interest for acquisitions

with a value greater than

SAT but less than $1.5M.

HCA SCO No

118

FAR 25.103(a)

DFARS

225.103(a)(ii)(B)(3)

DAFFARS

5325.103(a)(ii)(B)(3)

Determines that domestic

preference for foreign end

product would be

inconsistent with the public

interest for acquisitions

valued $1.5M or more.

HoA

SAF/AQ for

ACAT I

Programs

SAF/AQC

for other

than ACAT I

Programs

No
119

FAR 25.103(b)(2)(i)

DFARS 225.103(b)(ii)(A)

DAFFARS

5325.103(b)(ii)(A)

DAFFARS MP5325.103(a)

Approves determination

that an

article/material/supply is

not mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions valued at or

below SAT.

1-level above

the CO

1-level

above the

CO

No

120

FAR 25.103(b)(2)(i)

DFARS 225.103(b)(ii)(B)

DAFFARS

5325.103(b)(ii)(B)

DAFFARS MP5325.103(a)

Approves determination

that an

article/material/supply is

not mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions with a value

greater than the SAT but

less than $1.5M.

COCO COCO No

121

FAR 25.103(b)(2)(i)

DFARS 225.103(b)(ii)(C)

DAFFARS

5325.103(b)(ii)(C)

DAFFARS MP5325.103(a)

Approves determination

that an

article/material/supply is

not mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions valued at

$1.5M or more.

HCA SCO

122 FAR 25.202(a)(1)

DAFFARS 5325.202(a)(1)

Determines that application

of the restrictions of the

Buy American statute to a

particular construction

material would be

impracticable or would be

inconsistent with the public

interest.

HoA

SAF/AQ for

ACAT I

Programs

SAF/AQC

for other

than ACAT I

Programs

No

123

FAR 25.202(a)(2)

DFARS 225.202(a)(2)

DAFFARS 5325.202(a)(2)

Buy American Exception.

Approves determination

that a particular

construction material is not

mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions valued

above SAT.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO
124

FAR 25.202(a)(2)

DFARS 225.202(a)(2)

DAFFARS 5325.202(a)(2)

Buy American Exception.

Approves determination

that a particular

construction material is not

mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions valued at or

below SAT.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

1-level

above the

CO

125 FAR 25.204(b)

DAFFARS 5325.204(b)

Specifies a higher

percentage than 20 percent

that the CO adds to the

offered price of any foreign

construction material

proposed for exception

from the requirements of

the Buy American statute

based on the unreasonable

cost of domestic

construction materials.

HoA

SAF/AQ for

ACAT I

Programs

SAF/AQC

for other

than ACAT I

Programs

No

126

DFARS 225.403(c)(ii)(A)

DAFFARS

5325.403(c)(ii)(A)

Approves a national

interest waiver for a

purchase by an overseas

purchasing activity if the

product is critical for the

support of U.S. forces

stationed abroad.

HCA SCO No

127

FAR 25.603(a)(1)(i)

DAFFARS

5325.603(a)(1)(i)

American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act-Buy

American StatuteConstruction Materials.

Approves determination

that a particular

construction material is not

mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions with a value

greater than SAT.

HCA SCO

Yes, but

no lower

than the

COCO

128

FAR 25.603(a)(1)(i)

DAFFARS

5325.603(a)(1)(i)

American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act-Buy

American StatuteConstruction Materials.

Approves determination

that a particular

construction material is not

mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory qualityfor

acquisitions value at or

below the SAT.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

1-level

above the

CO
129

FAR 25.603(a)(1)(iii)

DAFFARS

5325.603(a)(1)(iii)

Determines that application

of the restrictions of

section 1605 of the

Recovery Act to a

particular manufactured

construction material, or

the restrictions of the Buy

American statute to a

particular unmanufactured

construction material

would be inconsistent with

the public interest.

HoA

SAF/AQ for

ACAT I

Programs

SAF/AQC

for other

than ACAT I

Programs

No

130 FAR 25.603(a)(2)

DAFFARS 5325.603(a)(2)

Determines that application

of the Buy American

statute to a particular

unmanufactured

construction material

would be impracticable.

HoA

SAF/AQ for

ACAT I

Programs

SAF/AQC

for other

than ACAT I

Programs

No

131 FAR 25.603(b)(2)

DAFFARS 5325.603(b)(2)

When a determination is

made, for any of the

reasons stated in FAR

25.603, that certain foreign

construction materials may

be used, provides a notice

to the Federal Register

within three business days

after the determination of

the inapplicability of

Section 1605 of the

Recovery Act is made, with

a copy to the Administrator

for Federal Procurement

Policy and to the Recovery

Accountability and

Transparency Board.

HoA SAF/AQC No

132

FAR 25.1001(a)(2)(iii)

DAFFARS

5325.1001(a)(2)(iii)

Executes D&F in

accordance with

25.1001(b), that use of

52.215-2 w/Alt III or

52.212-5 w/Alt I will best

serve interest of the United

States.

HoA SAF/AQC No

133 DFARS 225.7008(b)

DAFFARS 5325.7008(b)

Waives restrictions on

certain foreign purchases

under 10 U.S.C. 4864.

HCA SCO No

134 DFARS 225.7021-3

DAFFARS 5325.7021-3

Determines that the

disclosure requirements

regarding use of facilities

and employment of

individuals who perform

work in the People’s

Republic of China would

not be in the national

security interests of the

US.

SPE, not

delegable SAF/AQ No
135 DFARS 225.7501(c)

DAFFARS 5325.7501(c)

Any time during the

acquisition process,

determines that it is not in

the public interest to apply

the restrictions of the

Balance of Payments

Program to the end product

or construction material.

HoA SAF/AQC No

136

DFARS

225.7703-2(b)(2)(i)

DAFFARS

5325.7703-2(b)(2)(i)

Makes written

determination that it is in

the national security

interest of the US to use a

procedure in 225.7703-1(a)

for products or services not

limited to use by the

military forces, police, or

other security personnel of

Afghanistan (individual

action D&F with a value of

less than $100M).

HCA SAF/AQC No

137

DFARS

225.7703-2(b)(2)(ii)

DAFFARS

5325.7703-2(b)(2)(ii)

Makes written

determination that it is in

the national security

interest of the US to use a

procedure in 225.7703-1(a)

for products or services not

limited to use by the

military forces, police, or

other security personnel of

Afghanistan (value of

$100M or more) or to a

class of acquisitions.

SAE w/o power

of redelegation SAF/AQ No

138 FARS 26.203(b)

DAFFARS 5326.203(b)

Determines in writing that

transition to local firms is

not feasible or practicable

(individual or class basis).

HoA SAF/AQC No

139 FAR 27.201-2(e)

DAFFARS 5327.201-2(e)

Approves to exempt U.S.

patents from the patent

indemnity clause.

HoA SAF/AQC No

140 FAR 27.306(a)

DAFFARS 5327.306(a)

In contracts with small

business concerns or

nonprofits, approves and

signs written justification

allowing Government to

require licensing to 3rd

parties of inventions. May

only authorize if (1) Use of

the invention by others is

necessary for the practice

of a subject invention or for

the use of a work object of

the contract; and (2) Action

is necessary to achieve the

practical application of the

subject invention or work

object.

HoA – may not

delegate this

authority

SAF/AQ No
141 FAR 28.105

DAFFARS 5328.105

Approves using other types

of bonds when acquiring

particular supplies or

services.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

142 FAR 28.106-2(a)

DAFFARS 5328.106-2(a)

Approves the use of a new

surety bond during the

performance of the

contract.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

143 FAR 28.106-6(c)

DAFFARS 5328.106-6(c)

Provides a certified copy of

the payment bond and the

contract in accordance with

FAR 28.106-6(c); including

determining the reasonable

and appropriate costs the

requestor must pay.

HoA or

designee SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the CO

144 DFARS 228.311-1

DAFFARS 5328.311-1

Waives the requirement for

use of FAR clause 52.228-7,

Insurance -- Liability to

Third Persons.

HCA SCO No

145 DFARS 228.370(a)(2)

DAFFARS 5328.370(a)(2)

Disallows the contractor to

buy insurance for warhazard losses. If so, the CO

shall insert the clause at

DFARS 252.228-7000.

HCA SCO No

146

FAR 30.201-5(a)

DFARS 230.201-5(a)

DAFFARS 5330.201-5(a)

Waive CAS applicability in

accordance with the

conditions at FAR

30.205-5(b).

HoA, delegable

no lower than

senior contract

policy making

level

SAF/AQC No

147 FAR 30.202-6(b)

DAFFARS 30.202-6(b)

Authorizes award of a CAScovered contract w/o

obtaining submission of the

required disclosure

statement.

HoA on a

nondelegable

basis

SAF/AQ No

148

Class Deviation 2011-

O0006

DAFFARS 5331

Waives the requirements of

FAR 31. HCA SCO No

149

Class Deviation 2011-

O0006

DAFFARS 5331

Determine that incurrence

of the Contribution in Aid

of Construction (CIAC) tax

is necessary to achieve the

most beneficial business

case for the Government

and allowing the CIAC tax

will result in significant

benefits to the Government

that outweigh the cost of

allowing the tax.

HCA SCO No

150 FAR 32.202-1(d)

DAFFARS 5332.202-1(d)

Approves commercial

product/service unusual

contract financing

HCA SAF/AQC No
151

FAR 32.402(c)(1)(iii)

DAFFARS

5332.402(c)(1)(iii)

Determines, based on

written findings, that

advance payment is in

public interest or facilitates

national defense.

HoA or

designee SAF/AQC No

152 DFARS 232.901(1)(ii)

DAFFARS 5332.901(1)(ii)

Makes determination, after

consultation with the

cognizant comptroller, that

conditions exist that limit

normal business

operations.

HCA SCO No

153 FAR 32.906(a)

DAFFARS 5332.906(a)

Determines that (1) making

invoice and contract

financing payments earlier

than 7 days prior to the

dates specified in the

contract is warranted in a

specific case; or (2) use of

accelerated payment

methods described in 5

CFR §1315.5 is necessary.

HoA SAF/AQC No

154 FAR 32.1106(b)

DAFFARS 5332.1106(b)

Authorizes electronic funds

transfer (EFT) for a nondomestic transaction if (1)

the political, financial, and

communications

infrastructure in the

foreign country supports

EFT payment; or (2)

payments of other than

United States currency may

be made safely.

HoA SAF/AQC No

155

FAR 33.102(b)(3)(ii)

DAFFARS

5333.102(b)(3)(ii)

At the request of the

contractor, reviews agency

records associated with a

request for reimbursement

of protest costs by the

Government.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

156

FAR 33.104(b)(1) or (c)(2)

DAFFARS 5333.104(b)(1)

or (c)(2)

Authorizes contract award

notwithstanding a GAO

protest before award, or

continued contract

performance

notwithstanding a GAO

protest after award.

HCA on a

nondelegable

basis

SAF/AQC No

157 FAR 33.104(g)

DAFFARS 5333.104(g)

Reports to the GAO why

their recommendations

have not been followed by

the agency not later than 5

days after the expiration of

the 60-day response period.

HCA SAF/AQC No
158 DFARS 233.215(3)

DAFFARS 5333.215(3)

Determines that continued

performance is necessary

pending resolution of any

claim that might arise

under or be related to the

contract.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

1-level

above CO

159

DFARS 234.7002(d)(4)

DAFFARS

5334.7002(d)(4)

Determines the information

submitted is not sufficient

to determine the

reasonableness of price for

items developed exclusively

at private expense.

HCA SCO No

160

DFARS 235.015-70(c) &

(d)(3)(ii)

DAFFARS 5335.015-70(c)

& (d)(3)(ii)

Approves special use

allowance for research

facility acquired by

educational institutions.

HCA SCO No

161 DFARS 235.070-1(a)

DAFFARS 5335.070-1(a)

Approves requests for

indemnification of

unusually hazardous risks

under 10 U.S.C. 3861.

IAW Air Force

Indemnification

Guide

AFMC/PK

SCO

AFLCMC/PK

SCO

No

162 FAR 36.208

DAFFARS 5336.208

Approves concurrent

performance of firm-fixedprice and other types of

construction contracts at

the same work site.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

163 FAR 36.209

DAFFARS 5336.209

Approves contract awards

for the construction of a

project to the firm that

designed the project or its

subsidiaries or affiliates

HoA or

authorized

representative

SCO No

164 FAR 36.213-2(a)

DAFFARS 5336.213-2(a)

Waives the requirement for

pre-solicitation notices for

proposed construction

contracts expected to

exceed the SAT.

HCA or

designee SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

165 DFARS 236.270(a)

DAFFARS 5336.270(a)

Certifies that the additional

expenditures are necessary

to protect the National

interest AND establishes a

reasonable completion date

for the project (Approval to

expedite the completion

date of a contract funded

by a MILCON

appropriations act, if

additional costs are

involved).

HoA may not

be delegated SAF/AQ No

166

DFARS 236.272(b)(1) &

(b)(2)

DAFFARS 5336.272(b)

(1) Authorizes the use of

prequalification for urgent

or complex construction

projects; and

(2) Approves the

prequalification procedures

of construction sources.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO
167

FAR 36.301(b)(3)(vi)

DAFFARS

5336.301(b)(3)(vi)

Establishes other criteria

for use of two-phase

design-build selection

procedures.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

168

DFARS

236.303-1(a)(4)(i)(B)

DAFFARS

5336.303-1(a)(4)(i)(B)

Approves determination to

allow more than five

offerors to submit phase

two design-build proposals

for acquisitions exceeds

$4.5M.

HCA delegable

no lower than

SCO

SCO No

169 DFARS 236.570(b)(2)

DAFFARS 5336.570(b)(2)

Approves use of a separate

bid item for mobilization

and preparatory work.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

170 FAR 36.602-3

DAFFARS 5336.602-3

Oversees evaluation board

functions for A&E

contracts.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

171

FAR 36.609-1(c)(1)

DAFFARS

5336.609-1(c)(1)

Determines that, in fixedprice A&E contracts, cost

limitations are secondary to

performance

considerations and

additional project funding

can be expected, if

necessary.

HCA or

designee SCO No

172

DFARS

237.104(b)(iii)(A)(2)

DAFFARS

5337.104(b)(iii)(A)(2)

Approves a proposed

personal services contract

for services to be provided

by individuals outside the

U.S. and directly supports

defense intelligence

components or special

operations command.

Services must be urgent,

cannot be obtained by

other means, and are

supporting DoD activities

or programs outside the

U.S.

HCA SCO No

173 FAR 37.113-1(a)

DAFFARS 5337.113-1(a)

May waive the

31.205-6(g)(6) cost

allowability limitations on

severance payments to

foreign nationals that meet

the conditions at

37.113-1(a)(1)-(2).

HoA SAF/AQC No

174 FAR 37.204(a)

DAFFARS 5337.204(a)

Determines if sufficient

personnel with the

requisite training and

capabilities are available

within the agency to

perform the evaluation or

analysis or proposals

submitted for the

acquisition.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

SAF/AQC

for all other

programs
175 DFARS 237.7401(c)

DAFFARS 5337.7401(c)

Determines the services

being acquired under

contract with the local

government are in DoD’s

best interest.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

176 DFARS 239.101(1)

DAFFARS 5339.101(1)

Determines no commercial

products or commercial

services are suitable to

meet the agency’s needs

for information technology

products or services in

excess of the SAT.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

177 FAR 41.202(c)(2)

DAFFARS 5341.202(c)(2)

Approves determination to

pay the non-negotiated

utility rates due to contract

impasse.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

178

FAR 41.204(c)(1)(ii)

DAFFARS

5341.204(c)(1)(ii)

Determines use of the areawide contract for utility

services is not

advantageous to the

Government.

HCA or

designee SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

179 FAR 42.202(c)(2)

DAFFARS 5342.202(c)(2)

Approves the delegation of

additional functions to the

CAO.

HCA or

designee SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

180 DFARS PGI 242.7100(4)

DAFFARS 5342.7100(4)

Approves the solicitation of

voluntary refunds from a

contractor.

HCA SCO No

181

DFARS 243.204-70-5(c)

DAFFARS

5343.204-70-5(c)

Waives limitations of

243.204-70-2 (price

ceiling); 243.204-70-3

(definitization schedule);

and 243.204-70-4

(limitations on obligations)

if necessary to support

cont. ops or

humanitarian/peacekeeping

op.

HoA SAF/AQC No

182 FAR 44.302(a)

DAFFARS 5344.302(a)

Raises or lowers the $25

million contractor

purchasing system review

(CPSR) level if considered

to be in the Government's

best interest.

HoA SAF/AQC No

183 FAR 45.102(e)

DAFFARS 5345.102(e)

Determines installation or

construction of

Government property on

contractor-owned real

property in such a fashion

as to become non-severable

is necessary and in the

Government’s interest.

HCA SCO No
184

DFARS 245.102(4)(ii)(B)

DAFFARS

5345.102(e)(4)(ii)(B)

Determines contractor will

not be required to tag,

label, or mark items that

are to be in support of

contingency operation or to

facilitate defense

against/recovery from

NBCR attack.

HoA SAF/AQC No

185

DFARS

245.102(4)(ii)(C)(1)(i)

DAFFARS

5345.102(e)(4)(ii)(C)(1)(i)

Executes D&F concluding

that it is more cost

effective for the

Government requiring

activity to assign, mark,

and register the unique

item identification after

delivery of an item

acquired from a small

business concern or a

commercial product

acquired under FAR part

12 or part 8 for an ACAT I

program.

SAE PEO No

186

DFARS

245.102(4)(ii)(C)(1)(ii)

DAFFARS

5345.102(e)(4)(ii)(C)(1)(ii)

Approves a determination

and findings concluding

that it is more cost

effective for the

Government requiring

activity to assign, mark,

and register the unique

item identification after

delivery of an item

acquired from a small

business concern or a

commercial product

acquired under FAR part

12 or part 8 for all other

programs.

HCA SCO No

187 FAR 45.301(f)

DAFFARS 5345.301(f)

Approves use of

Government property for

commercial use expected to

exceed 25 percent of the

total use of Government

and commercial work

performed.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

188

FAR 48.104-3(a)

FAR 48.202

DAFFARS 5348.104-3(a)

Determines if the cost of

calculating and tracking

collateral savings will

exceed the benefits to be

derived.

HCA SCO

Yes, no

lower than

the COCO

189 DFARS 249.501-70(a)

DAFFARS 5349.501-70(a)

Approves the use of

252.249-7000, Special

Termination Costs in

incrementally funded

contract.

HoA SAF/AQC No

TABLE 2 SAF/SQ SPACE SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS

(WHEN HCA IS SSC/PK, SDA DIRECTOR, OR SPRCO

DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTING)

FOR

MASTER

FILE ONLY
Item Reference Responsibility/Designee Original

Authority

Delegated

Authority

Further

Delegable

1

FAR 1.602-3(b)(2) and

(3)

DAFFARS

5301.602-3(b)(2)

Ratification of

unauthorized

commitments, subject to

the limitations in FAR

1.602-3(c) at or above

SAT.

HCA unless

agency

designates

higher level,

further

delegable no

lower than

COCO

SCO No

2

FAR 1.602-3(b)(2) and

(3)

DAFFARS

5301.602-3(b)(2)

Ratification of

unauthorized

commitments, subject to

the limitations in FAR

1.602-3(c) below SAT.

HCA unless

agency

designates

higher level,

further

delegable no

lower than

COCO

COCO No

3

DAFFARS

5301.601(a)(i)(A)

Authority to enter into,

approve, or terminate

Grants, Cooperative

Agreements, Other

Transactions and

Procurements for

Experimental

purposes—including the

issuance of a warrant for

such purposes.

HoA See Table

3

See Table

3

4

DAFFARS

5301.601(a)(i)(A)

DAFFARS 5301.603-1

Authority to enter into,

approve, modify, and

terminate

contracts—including the

issuance of a Contracting

Officer warrant for such

purposes.

HoA SCO No

5

FAR 3.104-2(a)

DAFFARS

5303.104-2(a)

Approves agency

supplementation of 3.104

including specific

definitions to identify

individuals who occupy

positions specified in

3.104-3(d)(1)(ii), and any

clauses required by 3.104.

SPE unless

law

establishes a

higher level

SAF/SQ No

6

FAR 3.104-5(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5303.104-3(c)(1)(ii)

DAFFARS

5303.104-5(c)(2)

Authorizes the disqualified

official to resume

participation in the

procurement or determine

that an additional

disqualification period is

necessary. (See DAFFARS

5303.104-5(c)(2) when the

disqualified official is the

SCO or the HCA).

HCA SCO No
7

FAR 3.104-7

DAFFARS

5303.104-7(f)

Reviews and takes

appropriate action on

information that a reported

violation or possible

violation of a present or

former government official

or someone advising that

official knowingly disclosed

contractor bid or proposal

information or source

selection information

before award.

HCA, further

delegable no

lower than

COCO (must

be SES or

flag officer)

SCO, only

if GO or

SES;

otherwise,

HCA

No

8

FAR 52.203-3

DAFFARS 5303.202

Determines, after notice

and hearing, that

contractor or

representative offered or

gave a gratuity to officer,

official, or Government

employee and intended, by

the gratuity, to obtain a

contract or favorable

treatment under a contract;

and determines amount of

exemplary damages

(between 3 and 10 times

cost incurred by contractor

in giving gratuities to

person concerned).

HoA or

designee HCA No

9

DFARS 203.570-2(a)

DAFFARS

5303.570-2(a)

Grants waiver in the

interest of national security

that the prohibition period

described in Paragraph (b)

of clause 252.203-7001

may be less than 5 years.

HoA or

designee HCA No

10

DFARS 203.570-2(b)

DAFFARS

5303.570-2(b)

Makes written

determination that the

prohibition period

described in Paragraph (b)

of clause 252.203-7001

may be more than 5 years.

HoA or

designee HCA No

11 FAR 3.602

DAFFARS 5303.602

Authorizes contract award

to a Government employee

or to a business concern

owned or controlled by a

Government employee and

only if there is a most

compelling reason to do so

per FAR 3.602.

HoA or

designee not

below HCA

HCA No

12 FAR 3.704(c)

DAFFARS 5303.704(c)

Considers, in addition to

any penalty prescribed by

law or regulation, initiating

suspension or debarment

proceedings and voiding

and rescinding contracts

for a contractor convicted

of any offense relating to

contracts with the agency.

HCA SCO No
13

FAR 3.906(c)

DFARS 203.906(1)

DAFFARS

5303.906(c)(1)

Takes required actions

regarding reprisals as

prohibited by 203.903 (10

USC 4701).

HoA or

designee HCA No

14

FAR 3.1104(b)

DAFFARS

5303.1104(b)

Determines in writing that

such action in FAR

3.1104(a) is in the best

interest of the Government

(HCA may impose

conditions that provide

mitigation of a personal

conflict of interest or grant

a waiver).

HCA-shall not

be

redelegated

HCA No

15

FAR 5.102(a)(5)(iii)

DAFFARS

5305.102(a)(5)(iii)

Makes written

determination that

availability of a solicitation

through the GPE is not in

the Government's interest.

SPE HCA

16 FAR 5.202(b)

DAFFARS 5305.202(b)

Makes written

determination after consult

with Administrator for

Federal Procurement Policy

and the Administrator of

the Small Business

Administration that

advance notice of proposed

contract action is not

appropriate or reasonable.

HoA HCA No

17 DFARS 205.502(a)

DAFFARS 5305.502(a)

Approves the publication of

paid advertisements in

newspapers.

HoA COCO No

18

DFARS

206.302-1(a)(2)(i)(1)

DAFFARS

5306.302-1(a)(2)(i)(1)

Determines if agency can

enter into contracts for

studies, analyses, or

consulting services on the

basis of an unsolicited

proposal without providing

for full and open

competition.

HCA or

designee no

lower than

COCO

COCO No

19

FAR 6.302-1(d)

DFARS 206.302-1(d)

DFARS PGI

206.302-1(d)

DAFFARS

5306.302-1(d)

Approves waiver to post

request for information or

sources sought notices

when using J&A authority

FAR 6.302-1.

HCA or

designee no

lower than

GO/FO/SES

SCO if GO

or SES;

otherwise,

HCA

No
20

DFARS 206.302-4(c)

DAFFARS

5306.302-4(c)

Approves a document

(DAFFARS prescribes use

of International Agreement

Competitive Restrictions

(IACR)) that describes the

terms of an agreement or

treaty or written directions,

such as a Letter of Offer

and Acceptance, which

have the effect of requiring

the use of other than

competitive procedures.

J&A is not required.

HCA CO No

21 FAR 6.304(a)(4)

DAFFARS 5306.304(a)

Approves in writing the

justification for other than

full and open competition

for proposed contracts over

$100M.

SPE – not

delegable SAF/SQ No

22

FAR 7.107-2(b)

DAFFARS

5307.107-2(b)

Determines that

consolidation is necessary

and justified if the benefits

of the acquisition would

substantially exceed the

benefits that would be

derived from each of the

alternative contracting

approaches identified

under paragraph (a)(2).

SPE SCO No

23

FAR 7.107-2(e)

DAFFARS

5307.107-2(e)

Determines that

consolidation is necessary

and justified when the

expected benefits do not

meet the thresholds for a

substantial benefit at

paragraph (d)(1) of this

subsection but are critical

to the agency's mission

success; and the

procurement strategy

provides for maximum

practicable participation by

small business.

SPE SCO No

24

FAR 7.107-3(a)

DAFFARS

5307.107-3(a)

Makes written

determination that the

bundling is necessary and

justified in accordance with

15 U.S.C. 644(e) after

ensuring that conditions at

(a)-(e) are met.

HOA SAF/SQ No
25

FAR 7.107-3(f)(1)

DAFFARS

5307.107-3(f)(1) &

(f)(2)

Determines that bundling is

necessary and justified

when the expected benefits

do not meet the thresholds

for a substantial benefit but

are critical to the agency's

mission success; and the

procurement strategy

provides for maximum

practicable participation by

small business.

SPE, not

delegable SAF/SQ No

26 DFARS 207.470(b)

DAFFARS 5307.470(b)

Approves acquisition for

vessel/aircraft/vehicle

through a

lease/charter/similar

agreement for 18 months

or more.

HCA SCO No

27

FAR 8.404(h)(3)(ii)(C)

DAFFARS

5308.404(h)(3)(ii)(C)

Approves D&F when the

total performance period,

including options, of a

T&M/LH order is more

than three years.

HCA COCO No

28

FAR 8.405-3(a)(3)(ii)

DAFFARS

5308.405-3(a)(3)(ii)

Determination (in writing)

to award single-award

Blanket Purchase

Agreement with an

estimated value exceeding

$100 million (including any

options).

HoA SCO No

29

FAR

8.405-6(b)(3)(ii)(C)

DAFFARS

5308.405-6(b)(3)(ii)(C)

Makes written

determination that access

through e-Buy not in

Government's interest.

SPE HCA No

30

FAR 8.405-6(d)(4)

DAFFARS

5308.405-6(d)

DAFFARS 5306.304(a)

Approves the justification

for limited sources under a

BPA with an estimated

value over $100M.

SPE – not

delegable SAF/SQ No

31

FAR 9.202(a)

DFARS PGI

209.202(a)(1)

DAFFARS

5309.202(a)(1)

Is the designee referenced

in FAR 9.202(a) (inclusion

of other qualification

requirements).

HoA or

designee COCO No

32

FAR 9.206-1(b)

DAFFARS

5309.206-1(b)

Is the designee referenced

in FAR 9.206-1(b)

(enforcing qualification

requirements).

HoA or

designee COCO No
33

DFARS 209.270-3(a)

DAFFARS

5309.270-3(a)

Approves a contract for

procurement, modification,

repair, or overhaul of an

aviation critical safety item

with a source approved by

the head of the design

control activity.

HCA COCO No

34 FAR 9.405(a)

DAFFARS 5309.405(a)

Determines compelling

reason exists to solicit

offers from, award

contracts to, or consent to

subcontracts with

contractor debarred,

suspended, or proposed for

debarment.

HoA HCA No

35

DFARS

209.405(b)(ii)(A)

DAFFARS

5309.405(b)(ii)(A)

Grants exemption

permitting award to

contractor that has

violation of Clean Air or

Clean Water Act.

HoA,

delegable no

lower than

GO or SES

HCA No

36

FAR 9.405(e)(2)-(3)

DAFFARS

5309.405(e)(2)-(3)

Makes written

determination of the

compelling reason to

consider bid received from,

evaluate for award, include

in competitive range or

hold discussions with listed

contractor.

HoA HCA No

37

FAR 9.405-1(a)(1)

DAFFARS

5309.405-1(a)(1)

Directs discontinuance of

contracts or subcontracts

in existence at time

contractor was debarred,

suspended, or proposed for

debarment.

HoA HCA No

38

FAR 9.405-1(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5309.405-1(a)(2)

For contractors debarred,

suspended, or proposed for

debarment, makes written

determination of the

compelling reasons to place

orders exceeding the

guaranteed minimum;

place orders under FSS,

BPAs, or BOAs; or add new

work, exercise options, or

otherwise extend duration

or current contracts or

orders.

HoA HCA No
39

FAR 9.405-2(a)

DFARS 209.405-2(a)

DAFFARS

5309.405-2(a)

States in writing that

compelling reason exists

for CO to consent to

proposed subcontracts with

contractors debarred,

suspended, or proposed for

debarment, or that the

Secretary of Defense has

identified in SAM

Exclusions as being owned

or controlled by the

government of a country

that is a state sponsor of

terrorism.

HoA HCA No

40

FAR 9.503/ 9.506(d)(3)

DAFFARS 5309.503

DAFFARS

5309.506(d)(3)

Waives FAR 9.5

requirements --

Organizational and

Consultant Conflicts of

Interest (OCI).

HoA or

designee HCA No

41

DFARS 209.571-7(c)(1)

DAFFARS

5309.571-7(c)(1)

Determines an exception to

Limitation on Future

Contracting in systems

engineering and technical

assistance contracts is

necessary.

HCA – cannot

be delegated HCA No

42 FAR 11.103(a)

DAFFARS 5311.103(a)

Require offerors to

demonstrate that items

offered have (1) either

achieved market

acceptance or been

satisfactorily supplied to an

agency under current or

recent contracts for the

same or similar

requirements, and (2)

otherwise meet the item

description, specifications,

or other criteria prescribed

in the public notice and

solicitation.

HoA CO No

43

DFARS211.274-2(b)(1)

DAFFARS

5311.274-2(b)(1)

Determines the items are

to be used to support a

contingency or

humanitarian or

peacekeeping operation; to

facilitate defense against or

recovery from nuclear,

biological, chemical, or

radiological attack; to

facilitate the provision of

international disaster

assistance; or to support

response to an emergency

or major disaster and,

therefore, contractor not

required to provide DoD

IUID.

HCA SCO No
44

DFARS

211.274-2(b)(2)(i)(A)

DAFFARS

5311.274-2(b)(2)(i)(A)

Executes D&F that it is

more cost effective for the

Government to assign,

mark, and register the

unique item identifier after

delivery, & item acquired

from SB concern or is

commercial acquired under

FAR Part 12 or 8 for an

ACAT I program.

SAE PEO No

45

DFARS

211.274-2(b)(2)(i)((B)

DAFFARS

5311.274-2(b)(2)(i)(B)

Executes D&F that it is

more cost effective for the

Government to assign,

mark, and register the

unique item identifier after

delivery, & item acquired

from SB concern or is

commercial acquired under

FAR Part 12 or 8 for all

other programs.

HCA SCO No

46 FAR 11.501(d)

DAFFARS 5311.501(d)

Waives or reduces the

amount of liquidated

damages assessed under a

contract if Commissioner,

Financial Management

Service, or designee

approves (see Treasury

Order 145-10).

HoA HCA No

47

DFARS

212.102(a)(ii)(B)

DAFFARS

5312.102(a)(ii)(B)

If the contracting officer

challenges an existing

commercial product or

commercial service

determination, either

confirm the prior

determination was

appropriate and still

applicable, or issue a

determination that the

prior use of FAR Part 12

procedures was improper,

or no longer appropriate,

with a written explanation

for the basis of the

determination.

HCA SCO No

48

DFARS 212.207(b)(iii)

DAFFARS

5312.207(b)(iii)

For any class D&F,

approves written

determination by the

contracting officer to use

T&M or LH for commercial

services contracts.

HoA IAW

Class

Deviation

until

rescinded &

PM 20-C-09

as

incorporated

HCA No
49

DFARS 212.207(b)(iii)

DAFFARS

5312.207(b)(iii)

For an individual D&F if

the base period plus any

option period exceeds 3

years regardless of

T&M/LH value, or if the

T&M/LH value exceeds

$10M, approves written

determination by the

contracting officer to use

T&M or LH for commercial

services contracts.

HoA IAW

Class

Deviation

until

rescinded &

PM 20-

C-09/-10 as

incorporated

SCO No

50

DFARS 212.207(b)(iii)

DAFFARS

5312.207(b)(iii)

For an individual D&F if

the base period plus any

option period is 3 years

or less & the T&M/LH

value is less than or

equal to $10M, approves

written determination by

the contracting officer to

use T&M or LH for

commercial services

contracts.

HoA IAW

Class

Deviation

until

rescinded &

PM 20-

C-09/-10 as

incorporated

COCO No

51

DFARS

212.272(b)(2)(i)

DAFFARS

5312.272(b)(2)(i)

For contracts above

$10M, determines no

commercial services are

suitable to meet the

agency’s needs for facilities

related services,

knowledge-based services

(e.g., Advisory and

Assistance Services

excluding engineering

services), medical services,

or transportation services.

HCA COCO No

52 DFARS 212.302(c)

DAFFARS 5312.302(c)

Waiver authority for

tailoring provisions and

clauses for acquisition of

commercial products and

commercial services under

FAR 12.302(c).

HCA SCO No

53

FAR 14.201-7(b)(2) and

(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5314.201-7(b)(2)

and (c)(2)

Waives the requirement for

inclusion of FAR clauses

52.214-27 and 52.214-28 in

a contract with a foreign

government or agency of

that government.

HCA SCO No

54

FAR 14.407-3(e)

DAFFARS

5314.407-3(e)

Make administrative

determinations in

connection with mistakes in

bids alleged after opening

of bids and before award.

HoA COCO No
55

DFARS PGI 215.300

(DoD Source Selection

Procedures) 1.2.3

DAFFARS MP5315.3

1.2.3

Waives requirements of

DoD Source Selection

Procedures paragraph 1.2

for solicitations valued

between $10M and $1B

SPE SCO No

56 DFARS 215.371-5

DAFFARS 5315.371-5

Waives the requirement at

DFARS 215.371-2 to

resolicit for an additional

period of at least 30 days

when only one offer is

received as a result of a

competitive solicitation

allowing fewer than 30

days for receipt of

proposals.

HCA – no

lower than 1-

level above

CO

COCO No

57

Class Deviation 2022-

O0005 Rev 1

DAFFARS

5315.403-1(b)

Determines certified cost

or pricing data should be

required based on past

performance or other

information specific to the

award.

HCA SCO No

58

FAR 15.403-1(c)(4)

DFARS

215.403-1(c)(4)(A)

DAFFARS

5315.403-1(c)(4)(A)

Waives requirement for

submission of certified cost

or pricing data in

exceptional cases.

HCA – w/o

power of

delegation

HCA No

59

FAR 15.403-3(a)(4)

DFARS PGI

5315.403-3(7)

DAFFARS

5315.403-3(a)(4)

Approves determination to

make award without

offeror submission of data

other than certified cost or

pricing data.

HCA,

delegable to

no lower than

one level

above CO

SCO No

60

DFARS PGI

215.403-3(6)(ii)

DAFFARS

5315.403-3(a)(6)(ii)

Provides quarterly

information within 25 days

following the end of the

quarter using Contractor

Denials of Data Requests.

HCA SCO No

61

FAR 15.403-4(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5315.403-4(a)(2)

Authorizes CO to obtain

certified cost or pricing

data for actions below the

threshold in FAR

15.403-4(a)(1), provided

the action exceeds the SAT.

HCA – w/o

power of

delegation

HCA No

62

Class Deviation 2022-

O0005 Rev 1

DAFFARS 5315.404-2

Determines that auditing of

records should be required

based on past performance

or other information

specific to the award.

HCA SCO No

63

DFARS

215.404-4(c)(2)(C)(2)

DAFFARS

5315.404-4(c)(2)(C)(2)

Approves the use of the

alternate structured

approach for Profit (see

DFARS 215.404-73).

HCA COCO No
64

DFARS 215.407-3(b)(i)

DAFFARS

5315.407-3(b)(i)

Waives on a case-by-case

basis, the use of forward

pricing rate agreement

(FPRA) rates when such

rates are available.

HCA SCO No

65

DFARS PGI

215.407-4(c)(2)(B)

DAFFARS

5315.407-4(c)(2)(B)

Requests an overhead

should-cost review for a

contractor business unit

that does not meet the

criteria found in DFARS

PGI 215.407-4(c)(2)(A).

HCA SCO No

66

DFARS

215.408(2)(i)(A)(2)

DFARS

225.870-4(c)(2)(ii)

DAFFARS

5315.408(2)(i)(A)(2)

Approve determination

(when contracting with the

Canadian Commercial

Corporation) that data

other than certified cost or

pricing data are needed in

order to determine that the

price is fair and

reasonable.

HCA or

designee no

lower than 2-

lvls above the

CO

SCO No

67

DFARS

215.408(2)(ii)(A)(2)

DFARS

225.870-4(c)(2)(ii)

DAFFARS

5315.408(2)(ii)(A)(2)

Approve determination

(when contracting with the

Canadian Commercial

Corporation) that it is

reasonably certain that

data other than certified

cost or pricing data will be

needed in order to

determine that the price of

modifications is fair and

reasonable.

HCA or

designee no

lower than 2-

lvls above the

CO

SCO No

68

FAR 16.206-3(d)

DAFFARS

5316.206-3(d)

Approves the use of a fixedceiling-price contract with

retroactive price

redetermination.

HCA or

higher if

required by

agency

HCA No

69

FAR 16.401(d)

DFARS 216.401(d)(i)

DAFFARS

5316.401(d)(i)

Approves D&F to justify

that the use of an awardfee contract is in the best

interest of the government.

HCA or

designee no

lower than 1

level below

the HCA

SCO No

70

FAR 16.401(d)

DFARS 216.401(d)(ii)

DAFFARS

5316.401(d)(ii)

Approves D&F to justify

that the use of an

incentive contract is in

the best interest of the

government.

HCA or

designee no

lower than 1-

lvl above the

CO

COCO No

71

FAR 16.401(e)(3)(i)

DAFFARS

5316.401(e)(3)(i)

Designate the Fee

Determining Official on an

individual contract or class

basis. This designation may

be made by name, position,

or function, without

limitation.

FDO unless

otherwise

authorized in

agency

procedures

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

or SCO for

all other

programs

Yes
72

DFARS 216.405-2(1)

DAFFARS

5316.405-2(1)

Approves setting the

percentage of award fee

available for the final

evaluation below 40

percent if the contracting

officer determines that a

lower percentage is

appropriate.

HCA – may

not delegate HCA No

73

FAR

16.505(b)(2)(ii)(C)(4)

DAFFARS

5316.505(b)(2)

Approves the justification

for exceptions to fair

opportunity for a proposed

order over $100M.

SPE – not

delegable SAF/SQ

74

FAR 16.601(d)(1)(ii)

DFARS

216.601(d)(i)(A)(3)

DAFFARS

5316.601(d)(i)(A)(3)

Approves a D&F that a

listed exception applies. HCA HCA

75

FAR 16.603-2(c)(3)

DAFFARS

5316.603-2(c)(3)

Approves the determination

of a reasonable price or fee

if the CO & contractor fail

to reach agreement.

HCA SCO No

76 FAR 16.603-3

DAFFARS 5316.603-3

Determines a letter

contract may be used if no

other contract type is

suitable.

HCA or

designee

SCO if

$50M or

greater,

COCO if

less than

$50M

No

77

FAR 17.105-1(b)

DAFFARS

5317.105-1(b)

Enters into a multi-year

contract (MYC) for supplies

(DoD) if conditions at

(b)(1)-(5) are met.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

HCA for

all other

programs

No

78

FAR 17.106-3(f)

DAFFARS

5317.106-3(f)

Authorizes the use of a

solicitation requesting only

multi-year prices, provided

that dual proposals are not

necessary to meet the

objectives in FAR 17.105-2.

HCA SCO No

79

FAR 17.106-3(g)

DAFFARS

5317.106-3(g)

Approves the use of

variable unit prices on

multi-year contracts

provided that, for

competitive proposals,

there is a valid method of

evaluation.

HCA SCO No
80 DFARS 217.170(a)

DAFFARS 5317.170(a)

Compares cost if MYC to

cost of an annual

procurement approach,

using present value

analysis; award only if MYC

will result in the lower cost.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

HCA for

all other

programs

81 DFARS 217.170(b)

DAFFARS 5317.170(b)

Provides written notice to

the congressional defense

committees at least 30 days

before termination of any

MYC.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

HCA for

all other

programs

No

82 DFARS 217.171(c)

DAFFARS 5317.171(c)

Makes written

determination before

entering into a MYC that

the conditions at (c)(1)-(3)

are met.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

HCA for

all other

programs

No

83

DFARS 217.172(f)(2)

DAFFARS

5317.172(f)(2)

Determines the conditions

required by DFARS

217.172(h)(2)(i)-(vii) will be

met by a multi-year

contract equal to or greater

than $750M.

HCA SCO No

84 DFARS 217.172(g)

DAFFARS 5317.172(g)

Enters into a MYC for a

weapon system pursuant to

DFARS 217.172(g)(1) or

advance procurement of

components, parts, and

materials necessary to

manufacture a weapon

system pursuant to DFARS

217.172 (g)(2)

HoA HCA No

85 DFARS 217.172(h)

DAFFARS 5317.172(h)

Ensures that the conditions

at (h)(1)-(7) are satisfied

before awarding a MYC for

a defense acquisition

program that has been

specifically authorized by

law to be carried out using

MYC authority.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

HCA for

all other

programs

No

86 DFARS 217.173

DAFFARS 5317.173

Enters into aMYC for up to

4 years (for supplies and

services required for

management, maintenance,

and operation of military

family housing) and pay for

each year from annual

appropriations.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

HCA for

all other

programs

No
87 DFARS 217.174(b)

DAFFARS 5317.174(b)

Determines, on the basis of

a business case analysis,

that the proposed purchase

of electricity from sources

of renewable energy under

such contract is cost

effective; and it would not

be possible to purchase

electricity from the source

in an economical manner

without the use of a

contract for a period in

excess of five years.

HCA SCO No

88

DFARS

217.204(e)(i)(C)

DAFFARS

5317.204(e)(i)(C)

Determines in writing that

exceptional circumstances

require an ordering period

that exceeds 10 years.

HoA

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

HCA for

all other

programs

No

89

DFARS 217.204(e)(iii)

DAFFARS

5317.204(e)(iii)

Approves issuance of an

order subject to

217.204(e)(i) if

performance under the

order is expected to extend

more than 1 year beyond

the 10-yr limit or extended

limit described in (e)(i)(C).

SPE

PEO for

PEO

designated

programs

HCA for

all other

programs

No

90

FAR 17.502-2(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5317.502-2(c)(2)

Approves D&F for an

Economy Act order to

obtain supplies or services

by interagency acquisition

when the servicing agency

is not covered by the FAR.

SPE, not

delegable SAF/SQ No

91 FAR 17.703(e)

DAFFARS 5317.703(e)

Determine in writing that it

is necessary in the interest

of DoD to acquire supplies

and services through the

nondefense agency during

the fiscal year, absent

certification required by

17.703(a).

SPE – no

lower than

HCA

HCA No

92

DFARS

217.7404(a)(1)(ii)

DFARS 217.7404-1

DAFFARS

5317.7404(a)(1)(iii)

DAFFARS 5317.7404-1

Approves Undefinitized

Contract Actions (UCA), to

include Foreign Military

Sales & including

requirements for nonurgent spare parts and

support equipment in a

UCA; or modifying the

scope of a UCA when

performance has already

begun.

HCA

SCO if

$50M or

greater,

COCO if

less than

$50M

No
93

DFARS 217.7404(b)(2)

DFARS

252.217-7027(c)

DAFFARS

5317.7404(b)(2)

Approves unilateral

definitizations by the

Contracting Officer (in

writing) for UCAs with a

value greater than

$50M.

HCA w/o

power of

redelegation

for any UCA

value greater

than $50M

HCA No

94

DFARS 217.7404(b)(2)

DFARS

252.217-7027(c)

DAFFARS

5317.7404(b)(2)

Approves unilateral

definitizations by the

Contracting Officer (in

writing) for UCAs with a

value of $50M or below.

N/A COCO No

95

DFARS

217.7404-3(a)(1)

DAFFARS

5317.7404-3(a)(1)

Determines in writing that

extending definitization

beyond an additional 90

days is in the best interest

of the Government.

HCA w/o

power of

redelegation

HCA No

96

DFARS 217.7404-5(b)

DAFFARS

5317.7404-5(b)

Waives limitations of

217.7404(a) Foreign

military sales contracts;

217.7404-2 Price ceiling;

217.7404-3 Definitization

schedule; and 217.7404-4

Limitations of obligations,

if necessary to support

cont. ops or

humanitarian/peacekeeping

op.

HoA HCA No

97

DFARS PGI

217.7504(4)(ii)

DAFFARS

5317.7504(4)(ii)

Authorizes reverse

engineering. HCA SCO No

98

DFARS 217.7505(b)

DAFFARS

5317.7505(b)

Contracting Officer submits

certification for a

replenishment part price

increase that increased by

25 percent or more over

the most recent 12-month

period to the appropriate

authority.

HCA SCO No

99 FAR 18.125

DAFFARS 5318.125

Determines that the

contracting process may

continue after GAO has

received a protest (See

FAR 33.104(b) and (c)).

HCA on nondelegable

basis per

33.104

HCA No
100

FAR 18.2

FAR 18.201

DFARS 218.271

DFARS 218.202

DFARS 218.201(2)

DFARS 218.201

DAFFARS 5318.202

DAFFARS

5318.201(c)(2)

DAFFARS 5318.201(c)

DAFFARS 5318.201(b)

DAFFARS

5318.271(S-90)

DAFFARS 5318.271

Associated References

FAR 2.101, paragraph

(3)

FAR 2.101

FAR 12.102(f)(1)

FAR 13.500(c)(1)

FAR 13.201(g)(1)

DFARS 211.274-2(b)(1)

DFARS 215.371-4(a)(2)

DFARS

216.601(d)(i)(A)(3)

DAFFARS

5311.274-2(b)(1)

DAFFARS

5312.102(f)(1)

DAFFARS

5313.201(g)(1)

DAFFARS

5313.500(c)(1)

DAFFARS

5315.371-4(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5316.601(d)(i)(A)(3)

Determines that micropurchases and simplified

acquisitions of supplies or

services (or the supplies or

services themselves as

applicable) are to be used

in support of a contingency

operation; to facilitate

defense against or recovery

from cyber, nuclear,

biological, chemical, or

radiological attack; to

facilitate the provision of

international disaster

assistance; or to support

response to an emergency

or major disaster.

Various COCO No

101 FAR 19.201(b)

DAFFARS 5319.201(b)

Implements small business

programs within their

activities, achieve program

goals, and ensure

contracting personnel

maintain knowledge of

program requirements.

HCA SCO No

102

DFARS 219.201(c)(8)

DAFFARS

5319.201(c)(8)

Assigns small business

technical advisors to

perform this function in

accordance with DFARS

219.201(c)(8).

HCA SCO No

103

FAR 19.502-8(b)

DFARS 219.502-8(b)

DAFFARS

5319.502-8(b)

Renders a decision

regarding the CO’s

rejection of an SBA

recommendation.

HCA COCO No

104

FAR 19.1305(d)(2)

DAFFARS

5319.1305(d)(2)

Determines not to suspend

action on the acquisition

because urgent and

compelling circumstances

exist.

HCA SCO No
105

FAR 19.1405(d)

DAFFARS

5319.1405(d)

Determines not to suspend

action. Replies to SBA after

receipt of a formal appeal

from SBA concerning

rejection of a set-aside for

Service-disabled Veteranowned Small Business.

HCA SCO No

106

FAR 19.1505(i)(3)

DAFFARS

5319.1505(i)(3)

Issues a written

determination on SBA’s

appeal of the CO rejection

of SBA’s PCR

recommendation.

HoA HCA No

107

FAR 19.1505(i)(3)

DAFFARS

5319.1505(i)(3)

Makes a written

determination that urgent

and compelling

circumstances which

significantly affect the

interests of the United

States compel award of the

contract.

HoA HCA No

108

FAR 19.1505(i)(5)

DAFFARS

5319.1505(i)(5)

Specifies in writing the

reasons for a denial of an

SBA formal appeal.

HoA or

designee HCA No

109

FAR 22.101-1(e)

DAFFARS

5322.101-1(e)

Designates programs for

contractors to notify

Government of actual or

potential labor disputes.

HCA COCO No

110

DFARS

222.101-3-70(b)

DFARS PGI

222.101-3-70(b)(ii)

DAFFARS

5322.101-3-70(b)(ii)

Submits impact reports on

labor disputes to agency

head when sufficient

urgency warrants the

attention of the agency

head or when specifically

requested.

HCA SCO No

111

FAR 22.406-13

DFARS 222.406-13

DAFFARS 5322.406-13

For construction contracts,

submits Semiannual

Enforcement Reports to the

labor advisor.

HCA SCO No

112

FAR 22.805(a)(8)

DAFFARS

5322.805(a)(8)

Approves an urgent or

critical award, without preaward clearance from the

Office of Federal Contract

Compliance Programs

(OFCCP), if OFCCP cannot

complete the evaluation by

required date. Applies for

contracts/subcontracts

$10M or more excluding

construction.

HCA SCO No
113

FAR 22.1802(d)

DAFFARS

5322.1802(d)

Waives the E-Verify

requirement for a contract

or subcontract or a class of

contracts or subcontracts,

either temporarily or for

the period of performance.

HCA – may

not be

delegated

HCA No

114 DFARS 222.7003

DAFFARS 5322.7003

Waives the requirements of

222.7002 on case-by-case

basis for national security.

HoA HCA No

115

DFARS PGI

223.370-4(1)(i)(A)(2)

DAFFARS

5323.370-4(1)(i)(A)(2)

Waives the mandatory

requirements for safety

precautions for ammunition

and explosives.

HCA SCO No

116

FAR 25.103(a)

DFARS

225.103(a)(ii)(B)(1)

DAFFARS

5325.103(a)(ii)(B)(1)

Determines that domestic

preference for foreign end

product would be

inconsistent with the public

interest for acquisitions

valued at or below SAT.

1-level above

the CO COCO No

117

FAR 25.103(a)

DFARS

225.103(a)(ii)(B)(2)

DAFFARS

5325.103(a)(ii)(B)(2)

Determines that domestic

preference for foreign end

product would be

inconsistent with the public

interest for acquisitions

with a value greater than

SAT but less than $1.5M.

HCA SCO No

118

FAR 25.103(a)

DFARS

225.103(a)(ii)(B)(3)

DAFFARS

5325.103(a)(ii)(B)(3)

Determines that domestic

preference for foreign end

product would be

inconsistent with the public

interest for acquisitions

valued $1.5M or more.

HoA

SAF/SQ

for ACAT I

Programs

HCA for

other than

ACAT I

Programs

No

119

FAR 25.103(b)(2)(i)

DFARS

225.103(b)(ii)(A)

DAFFARS

5325.103(b)(ii)(A)

DAFFARS

MP5325.103(a)

Approves determination

that an

article/material/supply is

not mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions valued at or

below SAT.

1-level above

the CO COCO No
120

FAR 25.103(b)(2)(i)

DFARS

225.103(b)(ii)(B)

DAFFARS

5325.103(b)(ii)(B)

DAFFARS

MP5325.103(a)

Approves determination

that an

article/material/supply is

not mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions with a value

greater than the SAT but

less than $1.5M.

COCO COCO No

121

FAR 25.103(b)(2)(i)

DFARS

225.103(b)(ii)(C)

DAFFARS

5325.103(b)(ii)(C)

DAFFARS

MP5325.103(a)

Approves determination

that an

article/material/supply is

not mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions valued at

$1.5M or more.

HCA SCO

122

FAR 25.202(a)(1)

DAFFARS

5325.202(a)(1)

Determines that application

of the restrictions of the

Buy American statute to a

particular construction

material would be

impracticable or would be

inconsistent with the public

interest.

HoA

SAF/SQ

for ACAT I

Programs

HCA for

other than

ACAT I

Programs

No

123

FAR 25.202(a)(2)

DFARS 225.202(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5325.202(a)(2)

Buy American Exception.

Approves determination

that a particular

construction material is not

mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions valued

above SAT.

HCA COCO No

124

FAR 25.202(a)(2)

DFARS 225.202(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5325.202(a)(2)

Buy American Exception.

Approves determination

that a particular

construction material is not

mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions valued at or

below SAT.

HCA COCO No
125 FAR 25.204(b)

DAFFARS 5325.204(b)

Specifies a higher

percentage than 20 percent

that the CO adds to the

offered price of any foreign

construction material

proposed for exception

from the requirements of

the Buy American statute

based on the unreasonable

cost of domestic

construction materials.

HoA

SAF/SQ

for ACAT I

Programs

HCA for

other than

ACAT I

Programs

No

126

DFARS

225.403(c)(ii)(A)

DAFFARS

5325.403(c)(ii)(A)

Approves a national

interest waiver for a

purchase by an overseas

purchasing activity if the

product is critical for the

support of U.S. forces

stationed abroad.

HCA SCO No

127

FAR 25.603(a)(1)(i)

DAFFARS

5325.603(a)(1)(i)

American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act-Buy

American StatuteConstruction Materials.

Approves determination

that a particular

construction material is not

mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory quality for

acquisitions with a value

greater than SAT.

HCA COCO No

128

FAR 25.603(a)(1)(i)

DAFFARS

5325.603(a)(1)(i)

American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act-Buy

American StatuteConstruction Materials.

Approves determination

that a particular

construction material is not

mined, produced, or

manufactured in the United

States in sufficient and

reasonably available

commercial quantities of a

satisfactory qualityfor

acquisitions value at or

below the SAT.

HCA COCO No
129

FAR 25.603(a)(1)(iii)

DAFFARS

5325.603(a)(1)(iii)

Determines that application

of the restrictions of

section 1605 of the

Recovery Act to a

particular manufactured

construction material, or

the restrictions of the Buy

American statute to a

particular unmanufactured

construction material

would be inconsistent with

the public interest.

HoA

SAF/SQ

for ACAT I

Programs

HCA for

other than

ACAT I

Programs

No

130

FAR 25.603(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5325.603(a)(2)

Determines that application

of the Buy American

statute to a particular

unmanufactured

construction material

would be impracticable.

HoA

SAF/SQ

for ACAT I

Programs

HCA for

other than

ACAT I

Programs

No

131

FAR 25.603(b)(2)

DAFFARS

5325.603(b)(2)

When a determination is

made, for any of the

reasons stated in FAR

25.603, that certain foreign

construction materials may

be used, provides a notice

to the Federal Register

within three business days

after the determination of

the inapplicability of

Section 1605 of the

Recovery Act is made, with

a copy to the Administrator

for Federal Procurement

Policy and to the Recovery

Accountability and

Transparency Board.

HoA HCA No

132

FAR 25.1001(a)(2)(iii)

DAFFARS

5325.1001(a)(2)(iii)

Executes D&F in

accordance with

25.1001(b), that use of

52.215-2 w/Alt III or

52.212-5 w/Alt I will best

serve interest of the United

States.

HoA HCA No

133

DFARS 225.7008(b)

DAFFARS

5325.7008(b)

Waives restrictions on

certain foreign purchases

under 10 U.S.C. 4864.

HCA SCO No

134 DFARS 225.7021-3

DAFFARS 5325.7021-3

Determines that the

disclosure requirements

regarding use of facilities

and employment of

individuals who perform

work in the People’s

Republic of China would

not be in the national

security interests of the

US.

SPE, not

delegable SAF/SQ No
135

DFARS 225.7501(c)

DAFFARS

5325.7501(c)

Any time during the

acquisition process,

determines that it is not in

the public interest to apply

the restrictions of the

Balance of Payments

Program to the end product

or construction material.

HoA HCA No

136

DFARS

225.7703-2(b)(2)(i)

DAFFARS

5325.7703-2(b)(2)(i)

Makes written

determination that it is in

the national security

interest of the US to use a

procedure in 225.7703-1(a)

for products or services not

limited to use by the

military forces, police, or

other security personnel of

Afghanistan (individual

action D&F with a value of

less than $100M).

HCA HCA No

137

DFARS

225.7703-2(b)(2)(ii)

DAFFARS

5325.7703-2(b)(2)(ii)

Makes written

determination that it is in

the national security

interest of the US to use a

procedure in 225.7703-1(a)

for products or services not

limited to use by the

military forces, police, or

other security personnel of

Afghanistan (value of

$100M or more) or to a

class of acquisitions.

SAE w/o

power of

redelegation

SAF/SQ No

138 FARS 26.203(b)

DAFFARS 5326.203(b)

Determines in writing that

transition to local firms is

not feasible or practicable

(individual or class basis).

HoA HCA No

139

FAR 27.201-2(e)

DAFFARS

5327.201-2(e)

Approves to exempt U.S.

patents from the patent

indemnity clause.

HoA HCA No

140 FAR 27.306(a)

DAFFARS 5327.306(a)

In contracts with small

business concerns or

nonprofits, approves and

signs written justification

allowing Government to

require licensing to 3rd

parties of inventions. May

only authorize if (1) Use of

the invention by others is

necessary for the practice

of a subject invention or for

the use of a work object of

the contract; and (2) Action

is necessary to achieve the

practical application of the

subject invention or work

object.

HoA – may

not delegate

this authority

SAF/SQ No
141 FAR 28.105

DAFFARS 5328.105

Approves using other types

of bonds when acquiring

particular supplies or

services.

HCA COCO No

142

FAR 28.106-2(a)

DAFFARS

5328.106-2(a)

Approves the use of a new

surety bond during the

performance of the

contract.

HCA COCO No

143

FAR 28.106-6(c)

DAFFARS

5328.106-6(c)

Provides a certified copy of

the payment bond and the

contract in accordance with

FAR 28.106-6(c); including

determining the reasonable

and appropriate costs the

requestor must pay.

HoA or

designee CO No

144 DFARS 228.311-1

DAFFARS 5328.311-1

Waives the requirement for

use of FAR clause 52.228-7,

Insurance -- Liability to

Third Persons.

HCA SCO No

145

DFARS 228.370(a)(2)

DAFFARS

5328.370(a)(2)

Disallows the contractor to

buy insurance for warhazard losses. If so, the CO

shall insert the clause at

DFARS 252.228-7000.

HCA SCO No

146

FAR 30.201-5(a)

DFARS 230.201-5(a)

DAFFARS

5330.201-5(a)

Waive CAS applicability in

accordance with the

conditions at FAR

30.205-5(b).

HoA,

delegable no

lower than

senior

contract

policy making

level

SAF/AQC No

147 FAR 30.202-6(b)

DAFFARS 30.202-6(b)

Authorizes award of a CAScovered contract w/o

obtaining submission of the

required disclosure

statement.

HoA on a

nondelegable

basis

SAF/SQ No

148

Class Deviation 2011-

O0006

DAFFARS 5331

Waives the requirements of

FAR 31. HCA SCO No

149

Class Deviation 2011-

O0006

DAFFARS 5331

Determine that incurrence

of the Contribution in Aid

of Construction (CIAC) tax

is necessary to achieve the

most beneficial business

case for the Government

and allowing the CIAC tax

will result in significant

benefits to the Government

that outweigh the cost of

allowing the tax.

HCA SCO No
150

FAR 32.202-1(d)

DAFFARS

5332.202-1(d)

Approves commercial

product/service unusual

contract financing.

HCA HCA No

151

FAR 32.402(c)(1)(iii)

DAFFARS

5332.402(c)(1)(iii)

Determines, based on

written findings, that

advance payment is in

public interest or facilitates

national defense.

HoA or

designee HCA No

152

DFARS 232.901(1)(ii)

DAFFARS

5332.901(1)(i)(ii)

Makes determination, after

consultation with the

cognizant comptroller, that

conditions exist that limit

normal business

operations.

HCA SCO No

153 FAR 32.906(a)

DAFFARS 5332.906(a)

Determines that (1) making

invoice and contract

financing payments earlier

than 7 days prior to the

dates specified in the

contract is warranted in a

specific case; or (2) use of

accelerated payment

methods described in 5

CFR §1315.5 is necessary.

HoA HCA No

154

FAR 32.1106(b)

DAFFARS

5332.1106(b)

Authorizes electronic funds

transfer (EFT) for a nondomestic transaction if (1)

the political, financial, and

communications

infrastructure in the

foreign country supports

EFT payment; or (2)

payments of other than

United States currency may

be made safely.

HoA HCA No

155

FAR 33.102(b)(3)(ii)

DAFFARS

5333.102(b)(3)(ii)

At the request of the

contractor, reviews agency

records associated with a

request for reimbursement

of protest costs by the

Government.

HCA COCO No

156

FAR 33.104(b)(1) or

(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5333.104(b)(1) or

(c)(2)

Authorizes contract award

notwithstanding a GAO

protest before award, or

continued contract

performance

notwithstanding a GAO

protest after award.

HCA on a

nondelegable

basis

HCA No
157 FAR 33.104(g)

DAFFARS 5333.104(g)

Reports to the GAO why

their recommendations

have not been followed by

the agency not later than 5

days after the expiration of

the 60-day response period.

HCA HCA No

158 DFARS 233.215(3)

DAFFARS 5333.215(3)

Determines that continued

performance is necessary

pending resolution of any

claim that might arise

under or be related to the

contract.

HCA COCO No

159

DFARS 234.7002(d)(4)

DAFFARS

5334.7002(d)(4)

Determines the information

submitted is not sufficient

to determine the

reasonableness of price for

items developed exclusively

at private expense.

HCA SCO No

160

DFARS 235.015-70(c)

& (d)(3)(ii)

DAFFARS

5335.015-70(c) &

(d)(3)(ii)

Approves special use

allowance for research

facility acquired by

educational institutions.

HCA SCO No

161

DFARS 235.070-1(a)

DAFFARS

5335.070-1(a)

Approves requests for

indemnification of

unusually hazardous risks

under 10 U.S.C. 3861.

HoA SCO No

162 FAR 36.208

DAFFARS 5336.208

Approves concurrent

performance of firm-fixedprice and other types of

construction contracts at

the same work site.

HCA COCO No

163 FAR 36.209

DAFFARS 5336.209

Approves contract awards

for the construction of a

project to the firm that

designed the project or its

subsidiaries or affiliates

HoA HCA No

164

FAR 36.213-2(a)

DAFFARS

5336.213-2(a)

Waives the requirement for

pre-solicitation notices for

proposed construction

contracts expected to

exceed the SAT.

HCA or

designee COCO No
165 DFARS 236.270(a)

DAFFARS 5336.270(a)

Certifies that the additional

expenditures are necessary

to protect the National

interest AND establishes a

reasonable completion date

for the project (Approval to

expedite the completion

date of a contract funded

by a MILCON

appropriations act, if

additional costs are

involved).

HoA may not

be delegated SAF/SQ No

166

DFARS 236.272(b)(1)

& (b)(2)

DAFFARS 5336.272(b)

(1) Authorizes the use of

prequalification for urgent

or complex construction

projects; and

(2) Approves the

prequalification procedures

of construction sources.

HCA COCO No

167

FAR 36.301(b)(3)(vi)

DAFFARS

5336.301(b)(3)(vi)

Establishes other criteria

for use of two-phase

design-build selection

procedures.

HCA COCO No

168

DFARS

236.303-1(a)(4)(i)(B)

DAFFARS

5336.303-1(a)(4)(i)(B)

Approves determination to

allow more than five

offerors to submit phase

two design-build proposals

for acquisitions exceeds

$4.5M.

HCA

delegable no

lower than

SCO

SCO No

169

DFARS 236.570(b)(2)

DAFFARS

5336.570(b)(2)

Approves use of a separate

bid item for mobilization

and preparatory work.

HCA COCO No

170 FAR 36.602-3

DAFFARS 5336.602-3

Oversees evaluation board

functions for A&E

contracts.

HCA COCO No

171

FAR 36.609-1(c)(1)

DAFFARS

5336.609-1(c)(1)

Determines that, in fixedprice A&E contracts, cost

limitations are secondary to

performance

considerations and

additional project funding

can be expected, if

necessary.

HCA or

designee SCO No
172

DFARS

237.104(b)(iii)(A)(2)

DAFFARS

5337.104(b)(iii)(A)(2)

Approves a proposed

personal services contract

for services to be provided

by individuals outside the

U.S. and directly supports

defense intelligence

components or special

operations command.

Services must be urgent,

cannot be obtained by

other means, and are

supporting DoD activities

or programs outside the

U.S.

HCA SCO No

173

FAR 37.113-1(a)

DAFFARS

5337.113-1(a)

May waive the

31.205-6(g)(6) cost

allowability limitations on

severance payments to

foreign nationals that meet

the conditions at

37.113-1(a)(1)-(2).

HoA HCA No

174 FAR 37.204(a)

DAFFARS 5337.204(a)

Determines if sufficient

personnel with the

requisite training and

capabilities are available

within the agency to

perform the evaluation or

analysis or proposals

submitted for the

acquisition.

HoA SCO No

175

DFARS 237.7401(c)

DAFFARS

5337.7401(c)

Determines the services

being acquired under

contract with the local

government are in DoD’s

best interest.

HCA COCO No

176 DFARS 239.101(1)

DAFFARS 5339.101(1)

Determines no commercial

products or commercial

services are suitable to

meet the agency’s needs

for information technology

products or services in

excess of the SAT.

HCA COCO No

177

FAR 41.202(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5341.202(c)(2)

Approves determination to

pay the non-negotiated

utility rates due to contract

impasse.

HCA COCO No

178

FAR 41.204(c)(1)(ii)

DAFFARS

5341.204(c)(1)(ii)

Determines use of the areawide contract for utility

services is not

advantageous to the

Government.

HCA or

designee COCO No
179

FAR 42.202(c)(2)

DAFFARS

5342.202(c)(2)

Approves the delegation of

additional functions to the

CAO.

HCA or

designee COCO No

180

DFARS PGI

242.7100(4)

DAFFARS

5342.7100(4)

Approves the solicitation of

voluntary refunds from a

contractor.

HCA SCO No

181

DFARS

243.204-70-5(c)

DAFFARS

5343.204-70-5(c)

Waives limitations of

243.204-70-2 (price

ceiling); 243.204-70-3

(definitization schedule);

and 243.204-70-4

(limitations on obligations)

if necessary to support

cont. ops or

humanitarian/peacekeeping

op.

HoA HCA No

182 FAR 44.302(a)

DAFFARS 5344.302(a)

Raises or lowers the $25

million contractor

purchasing system review

(CPSR) level if considered

to be in the Government's

best interest.

HoA HCA No

183 FAR 45.102(e)

DAFFARS 5345.102(e)

Determines installation or

construction of

Government property on

contractor-owned real

property in such a fashion

as to become non-severable

is necessary and in the

Government’s interest.

HCA SCO No

184

DFARS

245.102(4)(ii)(B)

DAFFARS

5345.102(4)(ii)(B)

Determines contractor will

not be required to tag,

label, or mark items that

are to be in support of

contingency operation or to

facilitate defense

against/recovery from

NBCR attack.

HoA HCA No

185

DFARS

245.102(4)(ii)(C)(1)(i)

DAFFARS

5345.102(4(ii)(C)(1)(i)

Executes D&F concluding

that it is more cost

effective for the

Government requiring

activity to assign, mark,

and register the unique

item identification after

delivery of an item

acquired from a small

business concern or a

commercial product

acquired under FAR part

12 or part 8 for an ACAT I

program.

SAE PEO No
186

DFARS

245.102(4)(ii)(C)(1)(ii)

DAFFARS

5345.102(4)(ii)(C)(1)(ii)

Approves a determination

and findings concluding

that it is more cost

effective for the

Government requiring

activity to assign, mark,

and register the unique

item identification after

delivery of an item

acquired from a small

business concern or a

commercial product

acquired under FAR part

12 or part 8 for all other

programs.

HCA SCO No

187 FAR 45.301(f)

DAFFARS 5345.301(f)

Approves use of

Government property for

commercial use expected to

exceed 25 percent of the

total use of Government

and commercial work

performed.

HCA COCO No

188

FAR 48.104-3(a)

FAR 48.202

DAFFARS

5348.104-3(a)

Determines if the cost of

calculating and tracking

collateral savings will

exceed the benefits to be

derived.

HCA COCO No

189

DFARS 249.501-70(a)

DAFFARS

5349.501-70(a)

Approves the use of

252.249-7000, Special

Termination Costs in

incrementally funded

contract.

HoA HCA No

Table 3 : Authority to enter into, approve, or terminate Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Other

Transactions has been approved as shown below. This authority may be redelegated within the

contracting functional chain of responsibility, in writing, under such terms, conditions, and

limitations as may be deemed appropriate.

SCO Grant

Authority

Cooperative

Agreement

Authority

Other

Transactions

Authority

Procurements

for

Experimental

Purposes

HQ AFMC/PK Yes Yes Yes Yes

HQ AFRC/A7K No No No Yes

SSC/PK Yes Yes Yes Yes

HQ AFDW/PK Yes Yes Yes Yes
AFICC/KF Yes Yes Yes Yes

AFOTEC/A7K No No No Yes

MP5301.602-2 (d) Designation, Assignment, and Responsibilities of a

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

The following are mandatory procedures (MP) for standardizing the Air Force (AF) contracting

process regarding designation, assignment, and responsibilities of a Contracting Officer’s

Representative. The assignment of a COR is not necessary when the CO retains or delegates

surveillance to DCMA, or one of the categories of services exempted in DAFI 63-138, except

Construction. DoDI 5000.72 requires COs to designate a COR for Construction contracts, unless the

contracting officer retains and executes contract oversight responsibilities when the conditions of

DFARS 201.602-2 exist.

1.0 Contracting Officer Roles and Responsibilities

1.1 As part of the acquisition planning process, the CO must determine the nature of the

work/requirement (Type A, B, or C) as specified in DoDI 5000.72, DoD Standard for Contracting

Officer’s Representative (COR) Certification.

1.2 If the requiring activity has not yet initiated a COR nomination, the CO must initiate the Request

for COR Support to notify the requiring activity of the need for COR(s) support and to prompt

requiring activity nomination of a qualified COR via the Joint Appointment Module (JAM) (formerly

CORT Tool) in Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

1.2.1 The Request for COR Support memorandum initiated by the CO should be routed through

requiring activity (e.g., COR Supervisor, Functional Commander/Director (FC/FD)). See Enclosure 5

of DoDI 5000.72, Qualification Requirements for CORs and Enclosure 6 of DoDI 5000.72, Examples

of COR Responsibilities and COR Certification Requirements. The COR must file the CO’s Request

for COR Support memorandum (if used) in the “COR Online File.”

1.2.2 The CO must provide contract specific training (see paragraph 1.3.7). COR management is

responsible for ensuring that any COR performing under a waiver pursuant to sections 1701-1764 of

Title 10, United States Code completes all required training. New entrant and required DoD

Component provided ethics (U.S. Air Force Annual Ethics Training for OGE Form 450 filers or DAU

ACQ 0030 for non-OGE Form 450 filers) and combating trafficking in persons (CTIP) training may

not be waived.

1.2.3 The CO shall perform, with participation of the COR and COR supervisor, a yearly

administrative review of the COR's online file during the anniversary month of appointment, or more

often, at the discretion of the CO. The CO shall upload the COR File Annual Checklist to the

Surveillance and Performance Monitoring (SPM) (Formerly CORT Tool) in PIEE comprised of the

minimum requirements of, COR-related documents necessary for the effective discharge of COR

duties and responsibilities. The Checklist (available in SPM) shall guide the COR in populating the

online COR File and serve as the basis for the CO to judge the accuracy and completeness of the

COR file during each review. 1.2.4 Upon completion of each CO review of the online COR File, the
CO shall document the results on the COR File Annual Checklist and upload each Checklist review to

the SPM. 1.2.5 The COR Designation from the CO must also:

(a) Designate the COR (if required) as an Assessing Official Representation (AOR) supporting the

CPAR process;

(b) Stipulate that the COR will be required to have access to the Synchronized Pre-Deployment &

Operation Tracker (SPOT) (if required due to overseas deployment support); and

(c) Stipulate whether the COR will require access to the System for Award Management (SAM) to

review the contractor's service contract reports.

1.2.6 Notification of COR designation should be provided to the QAPC.

1.2.7. Distribution of the fully executed COR designation must be made to the COR, COR Supervisor,

Contractor and Property administrator. In addition, notification must be sent to the local Judge

Advocate General office or Office of General Counsel immediately upon the appointment of a COR

designated as an OGE Form 450 filer, and annually by January 1st , a list of all CORs required to file

OGE Forms 450.

1.3 CO, Contract Specialist, or QAPC Led Training. The CO must ensure contract-specific training is

scheduled and provided to the prospective COR, unless waived (see 1.2.2). The training may be

conducted by the CO, Contracting Specialist, or QAPC, and must consist of the following at a

minimum prior to contract award:

1.3.1 Duties/responsibilities to be delegated;

1.3.2 Importance of COR performance;

1.3.3 Personal conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest;

1.3.4 Unauthorized commitments;

1.3.5 Ethics/integrity in relationships with the CO, COR management (e.g., COR Supervisor, Services

Designated Official (SDO), Functional Commander/ Directors (FC/FD)), and the contractor;

1.3.6 Discussion of the Seven Steps to the Services Acquisition Process .

1.3.7 Contract-specific training consisting as a minimum of the following:

1.3.7.1 A discussion of the contract (SOW, PWS, Specifications, etc.), and surveillance plan/QASP;

1.3.7.2 An awareness of any areas in the contract susceptible to fraud, waste, and abuse;

1.3.7.3 Creation, maintenance, and submission of all surveillance documentation and contractor

performance assessment information required by the contract and applicable regulations;

1.3.7.4 How the COR can stay abreast of contract modifications;

1.3.7.5 How the COR can monitor contract fund status; and,

1.3.7.6 Joint CO and COR review of the “COR File Annual Checklist” to ensure mutual understanding

of the level/quality of surveillance and documentation must be maintained in the on-line SPM file.
1.3.8 Refer to the Suggested Contract-Specific Training Syllabus template for conducting contractspecific training. The template may be tailored to fit your acquisition.

COR Performance and Appraisal

1.4 At a minimum, the CO and COR supervisor must review the COR’s reports, files, and other

documentation for completeness/accomplishment, on an annual basis.

1.5 The CO must provide an annual assessment, as a minimum, on the COR’s performance to the

COR supervisor. The assessment may be performed concurrently with the administrative review of

the COR online file detailed in 1.2.3.

1.6 The COR must complete and upload reports to the SPM, as required, to enable the CO to review

and approve/ reject reports in the SPM.

1.7 When the CO terminates the COR’s duties (see Termination of COR Designation), a new COR can

be nominated prior to terminating the former COR. The requiring activity must nominate a COR

replacement via the JAM to ensure continuous contract monitoring by a qualified individual. Copies

of the designation for the successor COR will have the same distribution requirements as the COR

letter of designation.

1.8 When the requiring activity requests termination of COR designation, the CO must terminate the

COR designation in writing (use of the “Smart Form” in the JAM is authorized). Include the signed

Termination of COR Designation in the official contract file.

1.9 The CO must forward a copy of the fully executed Termination of COR Designation to the COR,

COR Supervisor, Contractor, and as applicable, to the contract administration office(r).

2.0 COR Roles and Responsibilities

2.1 Register for JAM and SPM access through the PIEE e-Business Suite at https://piee.eb.mil/, and

complete training to effectively perform duties in the SPM. Training includes a review the JAM and

SPM Users Guide and FAQs, and if necessary, a request for additional training from a local

Department Administrator (DA).

2.2 Provide information necessary to assess whether any actual or potential personal conflicts of

interest with performing the responsibilities to be designated exist. Conflicts of interest

determination will be reviewed again prior to contract award.

2.3 Participate, as requested, in annual CPAR procedures and contract close-out.

2.4 Remain abreast of changes to terms and conditions of the contract resulting from contract

modifications.

2.5 Perform only those duties/responsibilities delegated by the CO in the COR Designation.

2.6 CORs may be designated as the Assessing Official’s Representative (AOR) by the CO in the

Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) IAW the CPARS Guide. If

designated as an AOR, the COR would be responsible for providing a timely, accurate, quality, and

complete narrative for a report on the contractor's performance. If the CO requires the COR to have

access to the contractor performance assessment reporting system (CPARS), the synchronized pre-
deployment and operational tracker (SPOT) or the System for Award Management (SAM), an

account would be authorized and granted after COR designation.

2.7 If a Chief-Contracting Officer’s Representative (C-COR) is appointed for a service contract

pursuant to AFI 63-138 , Acquisition of Services, Chapter 2, the C-COR must maintain the sole online

COR file in SPM for the contract. When a CO appoints a C-COR and CORs on the same contract, the

relationship shall be annotated on the COR Designation.

3.0 COR Supervisor

3.4 Conduct regular reviews of COR inputs into SPM, and follow-up as necessary, on the content,

timeliness, and completeness of COR Reports, online files, and other COR-related documentation.

3.1 Register for SPM access via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) eBusiness Suite at https://piee.eb.mil/, and then complete training to effectively perform duties in the

SPM. Training includes a review of the JAM and SPM Tool Users Guide and FAQs, and if necessary,

a request for additional training from a local DA.

3.2 Review and approve (certify) or reject COR nominations in the JAM, when submitted by an

assigned COR in the JAM and notified by a system-generated email that a nomination is “Awaiting

Approval”.

3.3 The COR Supervisor shall ensure that the COR completes and uploads COR Reports to SPM, as

required, to enable the CO to review and approve/ reject reports in the SPM.

4.0 OGE 450 Determination and Processing

4.1 A COR must file an OGE 450 if determined to meet the criteria for filing a Confidential Financial

Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) as set forth in section 2634.904 of Title 5, Code of Federal

Regulations, and section 7-300 of DoD 5500.07-R.

4.1.1 A COR need not be designated as an OGE 450 filer, IAW section 2634.904 of Title 5, if all of the

following apply:

(a) The COR will NOT participate personally and substantially in any contracting process,

(b) The COR will NOT exercise substantial discretion, through interactions, decisions, or reports,

that will influence the contractor’s activities and result in a substantial economic effect on the

contractor’s interests,

(c) The COR’s work and judgment WILL BE subject to “substantial supervision and review” by the

CO & COR Supervisor, with final authority deferred to the CO for contractor direction and contractrelated matters, and (d) The COR’s actions will NOT cause any conflict of interest (real or apparent)

between the interests of the COR and the government and/or the contractor

4.2 The COR must submit the completed OGE 450 directly to his or her supervisor and provide the

information contained on the OGE 450 to the CO for review prior to submission to the local legal

office by the required date.
5.0 Quality Assurance Program Coordinator (QAPC)

5.1 Train CORs and COR management [e.g., COR Supervisor, SDO, Functional

Commanders/Directors (FC/FD)] on the contracting requirements associated with the quality

assurance program and any MAJCOM/FLDCOM/DRU/DAFRCO procedures prior to contract award.

See paragraph 1.5 herein.

5.2 Assist the CO in providing contract-specific training (to include refresher training) to the COR

(Reference paragraph 1.3 above) and ensuring required training is accomplished in accordance with

DoDI 5000.72, DoD Standard for Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Certification, 26 Mar

15.

5.3 Monitor the inputs and use of SPM for the assigned organization. This requires registration,

training, and designation as a local JAM/SPM DA or Manager Role by all QAPCs. DAs/Managers

provide functional, not technical support, and provide for the continued deployment of JAM and SPM

for new users and for the support of existing users in the local organization, by performing three

categories of duties:

5.3.1 GETTING STARTED:

(a) Advise or assist new users with initial JAM/SPM registration, or existing users with registration

and profile updates, through the PIEE e-Business Suite platform;

(b) Activate new roles (if designated as a DA) and added roles (only if a DA) after verifying proper

completion of the automated DD2875; and,

(c) Conduct JAM SPM training or provide training resources to users.

5.3.2 USER SUPPORT:

(a) Advise and assist on the functions & features of JAM/SPM;

(b) Use Administrator or Manager privileges to research, troubleshoot, and advise on reported

functional issues;

(c) Refer users to the PIEE Helpdesk, when a reported issue involves accounts, errors, or technical

support;

(d) Monitor records of all COR nominations, designations, and terminations of designations, to

include COR’s acknowledgement of their duties, by contract number and CO’s name;

(e) Monitor records of all COR and COR management training, including refresher training

regardless of provider (e.g., QAPC, CO, contract specialist, contract administrator, Defense

Acquisition University, or commercial training provider)

6.0 Memorandum Templates and Contract Training Syllabus

Request for COR Support

Suggested Contract-Specific Training Syllabus
MP5301.603-90 Selection, Appointment, and Termination of Appointment of

Contracting Officers

Revised: June 2023

(a) Applicability. This MP must be used when selecting, nominating, appointing, and terminating

contracting officers (CO) to maximize standardization across the AF. Warrants are issued in

accordance with FAR 1.603, DFARS 201.603, 10 U.S.C. § 1724 and this MP. The SCO may delegate

this authority to the highest contracting official in the contracting chain at geographically separated

organizations, but in no event will the designee be lower than a GS-15 (or equivalent) or O-6.

Authority to issue limited contracting officer warrants up to $5M and authority to terminate

appointments up to $5M may be delegated, but in no event will the designee be lower than the

COCO.

(b) Warranting. An individual selected for contracting officer appointment must be a military

member in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 64PX or 6C0X1 or a civilian in the GS-1102 occupational

series who occupies a manned authorization listed under these specialty codes/series, and complies

with the requirements at DFARS 201.603-2 and this MP.

(c) Focal Point (FP). FPs must be designated in writing via the FP designation form and may be

assigned unlimited or limited duties as indicated in the Warrant Process Focal Point Designation

Form . Each SCO is responsible for appointing FPs and must designate at least one FP with full

duties. SCOs may delegate authority to appoint limited FPs to the COCO. This authority is not

further delegable. Follow the form instructions when appointing FPs.

(d) AF CO Warrant Tracking Tool. All warrants are entered into and tracked via the AF CO Warrant

Tracking Tool (AFCOWTT). FPs obtain access to the AFCOWTT by submitting a copy of the Warrant

Process Focal Point Designation Form to HQ AFMC/PK. Prior to obtaining access, FPs must request

training on the use of the AFCOWTT by contacting HQ AFMC/PK, as applicable. FPs are responsible

for entering all warrant data into the tool, and for uploading warrants (SF1402s) (and up to three

past SF1402s), a copy of the Contracting Officer Test (COT) certificate, and the Contracting Officer

Appointment/Warrant Eligibility Transfer/Termination Request (COWER). FPs also administer all

other warrant actions and are responsible for maintaining current, accurate, and complete warrant

data in the AFCOWTT.

(e) CO Warrant Nomenclature. All transferable warrants shall list “Department of the Air Force” on

the ‘Organization’ and ‘Agency/Department’ lines of the SF1402. All transferable warrants are

numbered as follows: the first two positions are “AF”, the third and fourth positions are the last two

digits of the fiscal year (FY) in which the appointment is made, and positions 5-9 are obtained from

the identification (ID) field of the AFCOWTT; for example, in FY21 an ID field number of 12345

would yield an appointment number of AF-21-12345. Current transferable warrants will be updated

through attrition. All new non-transferable warrants will be numbered as follows: Organization-FYXXXXX e.g., SSC-21-12499 for SSC; last 5 positions are obtained from the ID field of the AFCOWTT.

(f) Nominating Warrant Candidates. Warrant candidates are nominated by a candidate sponsor who

shall be no lower than the candidate’s first level supervisor. Submit warrant nominations to the

designated FP using the COWER.

(g) Contracting Officer Test. Candidates for warrants above the simplified acquisition threshold

(SAT) must pass the two-hour timed, open book COT by achieving a minimum score of 80%.
(1) The COT is a proctored, computer-generated test containing 25 randomly selected true/false and

multiple-choice questions from the FAR, DFARS, and/or AFFARS. Each question is worth up to two

points.

(2) During the COT, candidates are limited to the use of electronic regulations available via

www.acquisition.gov and hard copies of the FAR and DFARS (free of tabs and notes); however, hard

copies will not be provided. Notes and electronic devices are not permitted in the testing site. Use of

email, instant messaging, or any other form of electronic communication is prohibited during the

COT.

(3) Candidates must provide the correct answer and the correct, associated complete reference (e.g.,

FAR 15.401(a)(2)(i)(B)), in order to earn two points. If the candidate answers the question correctly

but provides an incorrect reference, one point will be received. If the candidate answers the

question incorrectly but the reference correctly, the candidate will not receive any points as this

indicates a failure to understand the regulation. The COT is automatically and electronically scored.

i. If the candidate fails to pass the COT, the candidate may challenge missed questions and/or

references in accordance with the Proctor User Guide only when approval of the challenge would

result in a passing score. (NOTE: Access to the guide is restricted to warrant focal points.)

ii. A candidate who fails the COT may retake it if authorized by their immediate supervisor and space

is available. If the candidate fails to pass the COT on the second attempt, the candidate may not

retake the COT until a six-month waiting period has passed.

iii. Supervisors are authorized to approve a maximum of two continuous learning points per 12-

month period for an individual who completes the COT, whether for a warrant request action or for

training purposes.

(4) Practice COT: A practice test titled Contracting Officer Demo Test - C10979 was developed to

help familiarize warrant candidates with the question structure of the COT. The practice test is

available via the myLearning site. It is a non-proctored, 50-minute, timed test consisting of ten

questions which are electronically and randomly selected from a 20-question pool. Practice tests

may not be administered on the SCORM site. There is no limit on the number of times the practice

COT may be taken. The completion of a practice test shall not be used as the basis for warrant

eligibility.

(h) Warrant Boards. Warrant boards are reserved exclusively for warrants exceeding $25M and are

used to further assess the candidate’s experience, qualifications, communication skills, and overall

demeanor.

(1) Warrant boards must be chaired by the appointing official or designee at a level no lower than:

i. Deputy Director or Assistant Director of Contracting;

ii. Technical Director/Assistant to the Director of Contracting;

iii. Chief of the Clearance and Program Support Division or Chief of Policy;

iv. Highest level contracting official at a geographically separated organization; or

v. COCO, Deputy, or equivalent.

(2) Warrant boards must have a minimum of five members, including the board chairperson,
participating to constitute a quorum. Suggested board composition includes:

i. Contracting office supervisors;

ii. Representative from the staff judge advocate office;

iii. Competition Advocate;

iv. Clearance/program support procurement analyst;

v. Small business specialist/liaison;

vi. Supervisors/Directors/Deputy Directors from other disciplines; and/or

vii. Cost/Price Analyst

(3) Warrant board members may participate in person, by teleconference, or video conference at the

discretion of the board chairperson.

(4) The warrant candidate must correctly answer and/or discuss no fewer than 10 questions, seven

of which must be obtained from the scenario-based AF question repository. To obtain access to the

question repository, submit the Warrant Process Focal Point Designation Form to HQ AFMC/PK. The

appointing official has the discretion to develop new questions(s) for the remaining three questions,

which may be scenario- or knowledge-based. The board shall include questions that address PEO,

Enterprise, and Operational portfolios, as well as pricing, fiscal law, contract law, legal, and problem

solving.

(5) The board chairperson/appointing official, in consultation with the board members, may appoint

an unlimited warrant, a limited, specified dollar warrant, or none. Individuals awarded an unlimited

warrant as a result of a warrant board shall not be required to sit before the board again, except in

the case of a reappointment after a termination for cause (See Para. (s)).

(i) Unlimited Warrants. Unlimited warrants require a minimum of two years of contracting

experience, a baccalaureate degree, successful completion of the COT and passing a warrant board.

Additionally, unlimited warrant candidates, at a minimum, shall possess the DoD Contracting

Professional Certification (Back-to-Basics) or legacy DAWIA Contracting certification. All unlimited

warrants are transferable across the AF.

(j) Limited Transferable Warrants. Warrants limited by a monetary threshold are transferable across

the DAF. Dollarized warrant limitations apply to the value of the instant contract action a CO is

executing. For example, if a CO holds a limited warrant of $5M and the contract award amount of

the instant action is $6M, the CO is not authorized to sign the contract; however, the same CO would

be authorized to sign a $5M funding action issued against the same contract.

(1) For limited warrants up to SAT, contracting personnel (including purchasing agents in the

GS-1105 series) must have at least one year of contracting experience.

(2) For limited warrants exceeding SAT up to $5M, contracting personnel must have a minimum of

two years of contracting experience and have successfully completed the COT. Warrant boards shall

not be convened for warrants within this threshold.

(3) For limited warrants exceeding $5M up to $25M, contracting personnel must have a minimum of

two years of contracting experience, successful completion of the COT, and vetting process
established by the appointing official and documented on the COWER. Warrant boards shall not be

convened for warrants within this threshold.

(k) Local National (LN) Warrants. LNs in an equivalent occupational series to GS-1102 may be

selected for a contracting officer appointment in accordance with this MP.

(1) Warrants up to SAT require a minimum of one year of contracting experience.

(2) A LN candidate for a warrant exceeding SAT up to $5M must meet the following minimum

functional training, work experience, and formal education requirements:

i. Complete all contracting courses as required for a member of the DoD Contracting Professional

Certification or legacy DAWIA Contracting certification in contracting required for the warrant

amount;

ii. Have a minimum of two years of contracting experience; and,

iii. Possess a baccalaureate degree (or the equivalent).

(3) Warrants exceeding $5M up to $25M require a vetting process established by the appointing

official and documented on the COWER.

(4) Warrants exceeding $25M require a warrant board.

(l) A member of the contingency contracting force in AFSC 6C0X1 who does not possess a

baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution may be nominated, evaluated, and selected for a

limited warrant not to exceed $25M in accordance with 10 USC 1724. Military and Civilian

personnel with an active Department of the Air Force warrant, may use their existing warrant in

support of Contingency Operations.

(m) Non-Transferable Warrants. Non-transferable warrants may be issued for specific functions or

buying activities (e.g., contract closeout, defective pricing actions, funding modifications,

administrative modifications, specific contracts, units, etc.) Candidates for limited non-transferable

warrants above the SAT should pass the COT in accordance with this MP. Warrant boards shall not

be used for non-transferable warrants; however vetting process may be used when the resultant

contract actions are expected to exceed $25M. The SF1402 must clearly state “Limited NonTransferable Warrant” and cite the specific warrant limitations.

(n) Warrant Transfer and Reinstatement.

(1) Warrants issued in accordance with this MP, except for those issued in accordance with

paragraph (m) above, are transferable across the AF. As long as a warrant is in good standing, an

individual shall not be required to test or board again. However, warrant transferability does not

guarantee immediate utilization, as the gaining appointing official may determine that time is

needed to facilitate familiarity with new workload responsibilities and organizational procedures.

Instructions regarding electronically transferring a warrant to a new organization are located in the

AFCOWTT.

(2) Warrant reinstatement is applicable to an individual who previously held an AF warrant and

whose warrant was subsequently terminated for reasons such as reassignment or resignation. A

request to reinstate an AF warrant must be submitted to the appointing official for approval through

the designated FP using the COWER. The appointing official shall document their assessment and

rationale for warrant reinstatement on the COWER.
(o) Grandfathered Contracting Officers. Current COs are not required to be tested, boarded, or

reappointed as a result of the issuance of, or changes to, this MP. However, those with limited nontransferable or limited transferable warrants must meet the requirements of this MP to obtain a

transferable and/or higher dollar value warrant. Taking of the COT is only required for those

candidates holding a limited non-transferable warrant. Due to changes in the DoD certification

program, some candidates may be unable to complete certification. An individual without

certification may be selected for contracting officer appointment (limited or unlimited) if approved

by the warrant issuing authority (SCO/COCO).

(p) Warrants Issued Based on External Warrant Credentials. A new AF 1102 with external, federal

government CO experience may be issued an AF warrant without meeting the requirements of this

MP (COT and vetting process or warrant board) based on the discretion of the appointing official,

provided they meet the qualification requirements at DFARS 201.603-2. The appointing official must

conduct an assessment of the candidate’s qualifications and experience prior to the issuance of an

AF warrant. The appointing official shall document the rationale for appointment on the COWER

(See sample criteria.)

(q) Warrant Reciprocity. In Aug 2022, the Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force and the Army

(Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Cross-Service

Contingency Warranting Procedures, between the two Departments. This MOA, which expires in

Aug 2032, established a warrant reciprocity relationship during contingency operations as defined in

l 0 U.S.C. § l01(a)(13), or in support of an emergency or major disaster as defined in 42 U.S.C. §

5122, or as otherwise directed by the Secretary of Defense in support of U.S. government-led

operations (hereinafter, "contingency operations"). The MOA mandates recognition of cross-service

warrants and qualifications for both military and civilian personnel and requires each services’ Head

of the Contracting Activity (or delegated warranting authority) to recognize cross-service warrants

and the qualifications and thresholds identified therein without additional testing, assessments, or

issuing a new warrant. The intent of this MOA is to enable the lead Service for a contingency

operation to avoid delays in providing expeditionary contracting support.

(r) Reissuance of Warrant Certificates. A request to reissue an existing warrant certificate for

administrative purposes (e.g., damage to or deterioration of the original SF1402, name changes,

etc.) is not a new appointment and may be submitted directly to the FP for processing to the

appropriate appointing official; use of the COWER is not required. (s) Warrant Suspension or

Termination for Cause. Warrants may be suspended or terminated for unsatisfactory performance.

The appointing official may suspend a warrant in writing until proficiency is demonstrated to the

satisfaction of the appointing official. If a warrant is terminated for cause, the candidate must be

reappointed in accordance with paragraphs (i), (j), or (k) of this MP, to include a warrant board for

reappointment of an unlimited warrant.

MP5301.90 - CLEARANCE

MP5301.9001 (i)(1)(i)- Business Clearance Approval by the DAS(C)/ADAS(C)

MP5301.9001a (A) Business Clearance Approval for Non-Competitive Actions

(1)The contracting officer will submit notifications to SAF/AQC thirty days prior to the anticipated

Business Clearance Session with the DAS(C)/ADAS(C).
(2) no later than 10 business days prior to the desired Business Clearance Session, the contracting

officer will forward the following documents through the SCO to SAF/AQC :

(a) Completed Request for Business Clearance (non-competitive);

(b) Copies of the Commercial Item Determination(s) (DFARS 212.102(a)(i)) that are greater than or

equal to $1M;

(c) Preliminary Price Negotiation Memorandum and related attachments;

(d) Request for Business Clearance (non-competitive) briefing charts; and

(e) On a case-by-case basis, additional documentation may be requested in support of the SAF/AQC

and/or DPC Peer Review.

(f) The designated CR will conduct the clearance review prior to submitting the required clearance

documents to SAF/AQC.

(g) If DPC Peer Review is required, the Business Clearance Session to brief the clearance approval

official occurs prior to the commencement of the DPC Peer Review Phase 1. The Business Clearance

Approval document may be signed by the clearance approval official prior to Phase 1, but

commencement of negotiations are conditioned upon successful completion of the Peer Review. If

DPC Peer Review is required, and the Business Clearance Session has been delegated to the SCO,

follow the procedures above for notification and document submission to SAF/AQC.

(h) The contracting officer shall submit a revised Business Clearance Approval document for

DAS(C)/ADAS(C) approval, prior to concluding negotiations, when changes to the original

negotiation range or parameters that were set forth on the approved Business Clearance Approval

document are required. Submit the documents through the SCO to SAF/AQC for approval.

Negotiation offers that exceed the approved negotiation range or parameters may not be made until

a revised negotiation range or parameters are approved.

MP5301.9001b (B) Business Clearance Approval for Competitive Actions

(1) The contracting officer will submit notifications to SAF/AQC thirty days prior to the anticipated

Business Clearance Session with the DAS(C)/ADAS(C).

(2) No later than 10 business days prior to the desired Business Clearance Session, the contracting

officer will forward the following documents through the SCO to SAF/AQC :

(a) Business Clearance Approval;

(b) Request for Business Clearance (competitive) briefing charts;

(c) Request for Proposal (including attachments); and

(d) On a case-by-case basis, additional documentation may be requested in support of the SAF/AQC

and/or DPC Peer Review (e.g., Source Selection Plan, Acquisition Strategy Document, Acquisition

Strategy Plan Charts).

(e) The designated CR will conduct the clearance review prior to submitting the required clearance

documents to SAF/AQC.
(f) If DPC Peer Review is required, the Business Clearance Session to brief the clearance approval

official occurs either before or after the commencement of the DPC Peer Review Phase 1. The

decision to hold Peer Reviews prior to Business Clearance approval will be made in coordination

with SAF/AQC. Should Business Clearance be held prior to the Peer Review, Business Clearance is

conditioned upon successful completion of the Peer Review. If DPC Peer Review is required, and the

Business Clearance Session has been delegated to the SCO, follow the procedures above for

notification and document submission to SAF/AQC.

MP5301.9001i2vi - Clearance Approval when the HCA is SSC/PK Director

MP5301.9001i2viA (A) Procedures.

(1) The Clearance Approval Authority (CAA) is responsible for tailoring the documentation needs,

briefing requirements, and review processes to fit each action subject to clearance approval.

Guidelines to inform the CAA’s decisions regarding procedures are presented below. The contracting

officer shall consult with the CAA early in the acquisition process to determine the documentation,

briefing, and review expectations.

(a) Documentation and Briefing. The magnitude, complexity, and risk of the proposed action should

govern the documentation and briefing requirements. The contract file must document the

Clearance approval and identify the information relied upon in making the Clearance decision.

(b) Review. The magnitude, complexity, and risk of the proposed action should also inform review

procedures (e.g., timing and duration of review, review team members, documentation to be

reviewed, expected output from the review team). Clearance review provides an independent

examination of the proposed action and may be conducted by the CAA or an independent advisor to

the CAA. Clearance review at the SCO level is typically performed by SSC/PKV with support from

SSC/PKF and SSC/JAQ. In some circumstances, inclusion of representatives from other functional

organizations (e.g., SSC/FM, SSC/SB) may be beneficial.

(c) When a DoD Peer Review is required, Clearance should ordinarily be conducted prior to the Peer

Review and Clearance approval should be made contingent on Peer Review results unless the

Clearance Approval Authority directs otherwise