This form shall be used to document a public interest determination under 10 USC 3204(a)(7) and FAR 6.302-7 in support of the award of a “covered contract.” See DPC Class Deviation 2024-O0005– Temporary Authorizations for Covered Contracts Related to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel.

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(See AFARS 5106.302-7 Public Interest., AFARS part  5153, and Appendix GG for further delegations)

DETERMINATION AND FINDINGS

Title: Public Interest Determination Under Section 3204(a)(7) of Title 10, United States Code

Authority:

__Section 3204(a)(7) of Title 10, United States Code (10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(7))

__Subsection 1244(a)(2), of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, as amended by Section 1242 of the FY24 NDAA

_ DPC Class Deviation 2024-O0005

__Army FAR Supplement 5106.302-7 Public Interest. and Appendix GG

Requesting Activity/Program Office: (insert requiring/program office name – e.g. PEO Missiles and Space)

Contracting Activity: (insert awarding contracting office – e.g. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal and Contracting Officer name and email address)

Contract Information: (insert contract number, total contract value, and total obligated dollars)

Anticipated Award Date: (insert award date taking into account the seven (7) congressional notification requirement.

Requirement Description: (Insert brief description of the type of supplies/services to be acquired and estimated dollar value of the award)

FINDINGS

1. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. section 3204(a)(7), as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-7, full and open competition need not be provided for when the head of the agency determines that it is not in the public interest in the particular procurement concerned. Subsection 1244(a)(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA FY2023), as amended by section 1242 of the FY24 NDAA,implemented in DPC Class Deviation 2024- O0005, provides that a “covered contract” may be presumed to be in the public interest. A “covered contract” is any contract, subcontract, or modification of a contract, or subcontract awarded by the Department of Defense to:

a. Build or replenish the stocks of critical munitions and other defense articles of the Department

b. Provide materiel and related services to foreign allies and partners that have provided support to Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel; or

c. Provide materiel and related services to the Ukraine, Taiwan, or Israel.

2. Pursuant to AFARS 5106.302-7 Public Interest. and Appendix GG, the head of agency authority has been delegated to (identify delegate).

3. (insert awarding contracting office i.e. Army Contracting Command) on behalf of Program Executive Office (insert the responsible PEO) plans to award a contract for (insert brief description). The planned contract is a “covered contract” because (insert succinct explanation as to how it meets the above criteria).

4. As a “covered contract” the planned award may be presumed to be in the public interest. Application of that presumption to this procurement expedites contract award and thereby advances important DoD and national objectives related to Ukraine (insert country) support.(add other pertinent considerations).

5. In accordance with NDAA FY2023, subsection 1244(a)(2)(B)(iii), as amended by section 1242 of the FY24 NDAA and Class Deviation 2024-O0005, Section H(1), a written notification will be submitted to the congressional defense committees and DPC not later than 7-days before awarding a covered contract.

The undersigned attest that the preceding findings are accurate and complete and are sufficient to substantiate use of the public interest exception.

Contracting Officer:

Typed Name: Email:

Date: Signature:

Requiring Activity/Program Executive Officer

Typed Name: Email:

Date: Signature:

Chief Legal Counsel

Typed Name: Email:

Date: Signature:

Senior Contracting Official (when not serving as approval authority)

Typed Name: Email:

Date: Signature:

DETERMINATION

(By Head of the Contracting Activity or authorized delegate)

Based upon the foregoing findings, and pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(7) and FAR 6.302-7, I determine that use of full and open competition is not in the public interest for the procurement of (insert description).

Typed Name: Email:

Date: Signature