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The DOLAR is issued pursuant to the authority of the Secretary of Labor under 5 U.S.C. 301 and 40 U.S.C. 486(c). This authority has been delegated to the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management under Secretary's Order 4-76 in accordance with
FAR 1.301(d)(3).
(a) The DOLAR is under the direct oversight and control of the Department's Senior Procurement Executive. Procedures for review and approval of issuances under the DOLAR System comply with
FAR subparts 1.3 and
1.4. These procedures are contained in subpart 2901.6.
(b) DOLAR issuances shall comply with the restrictions in
FAR 1.304(b).
(a) The Senior Procurement Executive is authorized to approve deviations from FAR provisions (see
FAR 1.403) or DOLAR provisions, which affect only one contracting action, unless
FAR 1.405(e) is applicable. Requests for deviations shall be submitted through the Director, DAMS.
(a) The Senior Procurement Executive is authorized to approve class deviations from FAR or DOLAR provisions which affect more than one contracting action, unless
FAR 1.405(e) is applicable. The request for deviation is submitted through the Director, DAMS.
(c) For a FAR class deviation the Director, DAMS will consult with the Chair of the CAAC, as required in
FAR 1.404(a)(1), before authorizing the deviation.
(e) Recommended revisions to the FAR and a copy of each approved class FAR deviation will be transmitted to the FAR Secretariat by the Director, DAMS as required in
FAR 1.404.
(a) The Director, DAMS is responsible for transmitting to the FAR Secretariat the information required in
FAR 1.405(d).
(b) For deviations not authorized by
FAR 1.405(b) or (c), the Director, DAMS, will process the request for deviation through the FAR Secretariat.
(a) This section deals with contracting authority and responsibilities of the head of the agency as described in
2902.1,
FAR subpart 1.6 and this subpart.
Contracting warrants, at all levels above the micro-purchase threshold, must be requested by the HCA in writing and signed by the Senior Procurement Executive. Warrants may be accompanied by letters of appointment that may provide requirements for maintaining the warrant (e.g., maintaining current documentation for the FAR, DOLAR, and other guidance, and recurrent training). Copies of the appointment shall be maintained in the Division of Acquisition Management Services. Contracting officers must display the original warrant (and its limitations) in their workspace. A listing of current contracting officers may be available for review on the Internet at
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/grants/prgms.htm. To modify a contracting officer's authority, the present appointment must be revoked and a new certificate issued.
(2) The individual who made the unauthorized commitment or the head of the applicable office, as appropriate, shall provide a determination and finding (See
FAR 1.704) to the contracting officer indicating that:
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(1) General Schedule (GS-1102) Contracting Series (See also
FAR 1.603);
General. In accordance with
FAR 1.603-3, appointments will be made in writing on an SF 1402 for all warrants above the micro-purchase threshold. In addition, appointments may be made for specific functions unrelated to dollar threshold, such as indirect cost negotiation, debt management, and closeout functions.
(1) Requirements are clearly defined and specified without being overly restrictive in accordance with
FAR 11.002;
(3) The FAR and the Competition in Contracting Act requirements for full and open competition are satisfied to the maximum extent practicable. Sole source purchases may only be permitted in accordance with
FAR Subpart 6.3 or other applicable provisions of the FAR (e.g. FAR Part 8) or federal law;
(1) The authority to issue task or delivery orders against a contract or any of the agreements defined under
FAR 16.7;
(2) The authority to change any of the terms and conditions of a contract or any of the agreements defined under
(5) Reference to meeting applicable requirements for ethics, procurement integrity, no conflict of interest, and proper standards of conduct, including a copy of
FAR Part 3, and other regulations, statutes, or directives governing these topics (e.g., 5 CFR Part 2635 Standards of Conduct);
(3) Make a final decision on any contract matter which is subject to the clause at
FAR 52.233-1, Disputes; or
A class justification for other than full and open competition must be approved in writing by the same approval authority as for individual justifications in accordance with
FAR 6.304(a). The approval level must be determined by the estimated total value of the class.