(a) Prior to awarding a contract in excess of $100 million pursuant to a commercial solutions opening (CSO), contracting officers shall prepare a written determination for approval by the senior procurement executive that includes—

(1) A description of the innovative commercial product, commercial service, or technology acquired;

(2) A description of the requirement, capability gap, or potential technological advancement with respect to which the innovative commercial product, commercial service, or technology acquired provides a solution or a potential new capability;

(3) A description of the efficacy of the effort to meet the mission needs of DoD or the relevant military department or defense agency;

(4) The proposed contract award amount; and

(5) The prospective contractor.

(b) Include a copy of the approved determination in the contract file.