The below table summarizes the changes to NMCARS: (DPN = DFARS Publication Notice and FAC = Federal Acquisition Circular) # Reference Description Part/Section 1 Administrative/Addition Relocate policy elements from 8. 5201.170(a) DASN(AP) Memo Add requirement for Peer Memorandum for the Review for sole source or competitive Naval Supply System Performance Based Logistics acquisitions Weapon Systems Support valued greater than the approval authority in (NAVSUP-WSS) dated FAR 6.304(a)(4). Defines DASN(AP) level September 21, 2015 peer review package submission procedures. 2 Revision/Deletion Revises the DoN clause control and approval 5201.304(4) process. Deletes Annex 7. 5201.304(5) Annex 7 3 Deletion Deletes guidance and references related to 5201.304(4)(ii)(E) provisions/clauses for commercial item 5212.301 acquisitions with the exception of 5252.3 5212.301(f), clause approval authorities Annex 7 related to agency unique statutes. 4 Clarification Clarifies contracting authority delegation 5201.601-90(b) within DoD but outside DoN. 11 5 Administrative Removes the word DoN. 5201.601-90(b)(2) “Navy” 5201.601-90(b)(4) 6 Revision Updates DASN(AP) responsibilities. 5201.601-90(c)(1) ASN(RDA) memo, Approval of Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition and Procurement Responsibilities July 20, 2016 7 Revision Revises the quarterly ratification reporting 5201.602-3(S-90)(e)(2) requirement to require approval of the report at a level no lower than the Deputy/Assistant Commander for Contracts. 8 Revision Revises the Business Clearance 5201.690(e) Memorandum (BCM) format from to Requires “required” “recommended.” notification when alternate formats will be used. 9 Addition Adds the definitions of a and a 5202.101 “clause” “provision.” 10 Administrative Removes outdated reference to 5208.790 Act.
The below table summarizes the changes to NMCARS: (DPN = DFARS Publication Notice and FAC = Federal Acquisition Circular) # Reference Description Part/Section 1 Administrative/Addition DASN(AP) Memo Memorandum for the Naval Supply System Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP-WSS) dated September 21, 2015 Relocate policy elements from 8. Add requirement for Peer Review for sole source or competitive Performance Based Logistics acquisitions valued greater than the approval authority in FAR 6.304(a)(4). Defines DASN(AP) level peer review package submission procedures. 5201.170(a) 2 Revision/Deletion Revises the DoN clause control and approval process. Deletes Annex 7. 5201.304(4) 5201.304(5) Annex 7 3 Deletion Deletes guidance and references related to provisions/clauses for commercial item acquisitions with the exception of 5212.301(f), clause approval authorities related to agency unique statutes. 5201.304(4)(ii)(E) 5212.301 5252.3 Annex 7 4 Clarification Clarifies contracting authority delegation within DoD but outside DoN. 5201.601-90(b) 11 5 Administrative Removes the word “Navy” DoN. 5201.601-90(b)(2) 5201.601-90(b)(4) 6 Revision ASN(RDA) memo, Approval of Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Acquisition and Procurement Responsibilities July 20, 2016 Updates DASN(AP) responsibilities. 5201.601-90(c)(1) 7 Revision Revises the quarterly ratification reporting requirement to require approval of the report at a level no lower than the Deputy/Assistant Commander for Contracts. 5201.602-3(S-90)(e)(2) 8 Revision Revises the Business Clearance Memorandum (BCM) format from “required” to “recommended.” Requires notification when alternate formats will be used. 5201.690(e) 9 Addition Adds the definitions of a “clause” and a “provision.” 5202.101 10 Administrative Removes outdated reference to Act. 5208.790
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