The labor advisor grants departmental approval for the actions listed in DFARS PGI 222.101-1. The head of the contracting activity (HCA) may contact a national office of a labor organization, a regional office of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, National Mediation Board, or National Labor Relations Board for information. However, when a contract has been transferred to the Defense Contract Management Agency for administration, request the information from the Defense Contract Management Agency. See Appendix GG for further delegation.

(2) Contact the labor advisor before disseminating any information on labor disputes. Army personnel cannot give information about work stoppages or labor disputes to representatives of labor or management without authorization from the labor advisor.

(b) The head of the contracting activity shall submit a report of findings and recommendations as described in DFARS PGI 222.101-3-70(b). See Appendix GG for further delegation.

(a) The following individuals may approve overtime:

(i) Contracting officer.

(ii) Chief of contracting office.

(iii) HCAs.

(iv) Senior contracting official.

(v) Other individuals whom the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), specifically designates as needed.