(a) Approval of written APs shall be in accordance with the Business Clearance Memorandum approval authority thresholds outlined in (b). Written APs that require ADC, I&L (Contracts) or designee approval shall be submitted to HQMC, I&L (Contracts) email. (b) All APs must be approved prior to issuing a synopsis or a combined solicitation/synopsis. (c) All APs must be signed by the approving official, the program manager, the CCO and the Contracting Officer. (d) When performing acquisition planning for programs in acquisition categories I and IA and II through IV with associated milestone reviews, contracting officers shall incorporate the requirements to obtain DoDI 5000.02 program review approvals in conjunction with programmatic milestones prior to RFP release. Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) (PDUSD (AT&L)) memorandum, Improving Milestone Process Effectiveness, dated June 23, 2011 contains the specific review and approval requirements required prior to RFP release. SUBPART 7.3—CONTRACTOR VERSUS GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE 7.302 (FAR) Policy. Legal advice must be obtained from CL and/or CL field Counsel involving the following matters related to acquisitions under : (a) Determining whether a function is inherently governmental or commercial when questionable. (b) Determining the assignment of personnel to perform PWS and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) development, management plan development, SSP development, and source selection. (c) Determining the particular barriers against the unauthorized flow of information (firewalls) between members of the PWS/contracting team and the Most Efficient Organization (MEO)/Agency Tender Official (ATO) team. (d) For definitions see OMB Circular A-76. SUBPART 7.4—EQUIPMENT LEASE OR PURCHASE 7.470 (DFARS) Statutory Requirements. ADC, I&L (Contracts) approval is required to enter into, extend, or renew any vessel, aircraft, or vehicle through a lease, charter, or similar agreement for a term of 18 months or more. PART 8.0—REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLY AND SERVICES 8.002 (FAR) Priorities for Use of Government Supply Sources.
(a) Approval of written APs shall be in accordance with the Business Clearance Memorandum approval authority thresholds outlined in (b). Written APs that require ADC, I&L (Contracts) or designee approval shall be submitted to HQMC, I&L (Contracts) email. (b) All APs must be approved prior to issuing a synopsis or a combined solicitation/synopsis. (c) All APs must be signed by the approving official, the program manager, the CCO and the Contracting Officer. (d) When performing acquisition planning for programs in acquisition categories I and IA and II through IV with associated milestone reviews, contracting officers shall incorporate the requirements to obtain DoDI 5000.02 program review approvals in conjunction with programmatic milestones prior to RFP release. Principal Deputy Undersecretary for Defense, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) (PDUSD (AT&L)) memorandum, Improving Milestone Process Effectiveness, dated June 23, 2011 contains the specific review and approval requirements required prior to RFP release. SUBPART 7.3—CONTRACTOR VERSUS GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE 7.302 (FAR) Policy. Legal advice must be obtained from CL and/or CL field Counsel involving the following matters related to acquisitions under : (a) Determining whether a function is inherently governmental or commercial when questionable. (b) Determining the assignment of personnel to perform PWS and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) development, management plan development, SSP development, and source selection. (c) Determining the particular barriers against the unauthorized flow of information (firewalls) between members of the PWS/contracting team and the Most Efficient Organization (MEO)/Agency Tender Official (ATO) team. (d) For definitions see OMB Circular A-76. SUBPART 7.4—EQUIPMENT LEASE OR PURCHASE 7.470 (DFARS) Statutory Requirements. ADC, I&L (Contracts) approval is required to enter into, extend, or renew any vessel, aircraft, or vehicle through a lease, charter, or similar agreement for a term of 18 months or more. PART 8.0—REQUIRED SOURCES OF SUPPLY AND SERVICES 8.002 (FAR) Priorities for Use of Government Supply Sources.