The establishes a formalized acquisition strategy 2. Overview: review and approval process to analyze services requirements with a focus on performance-based acquisition of services. MOPAS approval is required for acquisition of services with an estimated total value in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently $100,000). MOPAS contains tiered approval levels for services in general and separate levels for the acquisition of IT services. 3. Approval Requirements (amended to comply with Section 812 of the NDAA for FY 2006) Service Planned Dollar Requirements Acquisition Decision Value Review Strategy Authority Review* Non-IT USD(AT&L) Special Budget ASN(RDA) USD(AT&L)** Interest Submitting Office Non-IT Greater than $ 1 billion or Budget DASN(ACQ) ASN(RDA) ASN(RDA) Special Submitting Interest Office Non-IT Between $ 250 million Requiring HCA DASN(ACQ) and $ 1 billion Activity Non-IT Less than $ 250 million Requiring In accordance with PEO, DRPM or Activity HCA procedures HCA IT Service Greater than $1 billion DASN DASN(ACQ) ASD(NII)** or Acquisitions (C4I/Space) ASN(RDA) IT Service Greater than $500 million DASN DASN(ACQ) ASD(NII)** or Acquisitions or designated as special (C4I/Space) DASN(C4I/Space) interest acquisition by DoD CIO. IT Service Between $250 and $500 DASN DASN(ACQ) DASN Acquisition million or ASN(RDA) (C4I/Space) or, if Special Interest Special Interest, ASN(RDA) IT Service Less than $250 million Requiring In accordance with PEO/DRPM/HCA Acquisitions Activity HCA procedures * For activities outside the acquisition commands, the Head of the DoN Contracting Activity normally providing contract support will review/approve service acquisitions with a total planned dollar value below $500 million. ** If over $1 billion, notify USD(AT&L) to allow for Interest” designation. “Special
2. Overview: The establishes a formalized acquisition strategy review and approval process to analyze services requirements with a focus on performance-based acquisition of services. MOPAS approval is required for acquisition of services with an estimated total value in excess of the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (currently $100,000). MOPAS contains tiered approval levels for services in general and separate levels for the acquisition of IT services. 3. Approval Requirements (amended to comply with Section 812 of the NDAA for FY 2006) Service Planned Dollar Value Requirements Review Acquisition Strategy Review* Decision Authority Non-IT USD(AT&L) Special Interest Budget Submitting Office ASN(RDA) USD(AT&L)** Non-IT Greater than $ 1 billion or ASN(RDA) Special Interest Budget Submitting Office DASN(ACQ) ASN(RDA) Non-IT Between $ 250 million and $ 1 billion Requiring Activity HCA DASN(ACQ) Non-IT Less than $ 250 million Requiring Activity In accordance with HCA procedures PEO, DRPM or HCA IT Service Acquisitions Greater than $1 billion DASN (C4I/Space) DASN(ACQ) ASD(NII)** or ASN(RDA) IT Service Acquisitions Greater than $500 million or designated as special interest acquisition by DoD CIO. DASN (C4I/Space) DASN(ACQ) ASD(NII)** or DASN(C4I/Space) IT Service Acquisition Between $250 and $500 million or ASN(RDA) Special Interest DASN DASN(ACQ) DASN (C4I/Space) or, if Special Interest, ASN(RDA) IT Service Acquisitions Less than $250 million Requiring Activity In accordance with HCA procedures PEO/DRPM/HCA * For activities outside the acquisition commands, the Head of the DoN Contracting Activity normally providing contract support will review/approve service acquisitions with a total planned dollar value below $500 million. ** If over $1 billion, notify USD(AT&L) to allow for “Special Interest” designation.