5807.103 Agency-Head Responsibilities

(S-90) A written plan (combined AS/AP, standard, or streamlined) shall also be prepared for high risk contracts/CLINs as defined in subpart 7.101 (See Table 7-1 for thresholds and approval authority). All APs shall be reviewed by and concurred with by the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) prior to sending to the Approver.

Table 7-1 Acquisition Plan Thresholds and Approvals

Contract Type Dollar Threshold Acquisition Plan Type Approver
CR/High Risk (Order/Contract/IDIQ/BPA)<$50MStreamlinedCoCO
Acquisitions for Development (all years) (FAR 35.001) (RDT&E funding)>10M to $100MStreamlinedCoCO
All Orders/ Contracts/IDIQs/BPAs for any FY≥$25MStreamlinedCoCO
All Orders (all years)≥$50M to $100MStreamlinedCoCO
Contract/IDIQ/BPA (all years)≥$50M to $100MStandard or Combined (See (S-91))CoCO
Acquisitions for Development (all years) (FAR 35.001) (RDT&E funding)>$100MStandard or Combined (See (S-91))SPE
Contract/IDIQ/BPA (all years)>$100MStandard or Combined (See (S-91))SPE
All Orders (all years)>$100MStreamlinedSPE

(S-91) Exceptions.

(1) A written acquisition plan is not required when/for --

(i) Orders are placed against a single award ID/IQ or a single award BPA.

(ii) Bridge contract actions.

(iii) Waived by the HCA (e.g., contingency; urgent requirements (for example, defend against a cyber-attack)). A justification will be placed in the contract file prior to awards or as practical after award.

(2) When an acquisition strategy is required, the use of a combined AS/AP is prohibited when

(i) The mission partner is Non-DISA;

(ii) An acquisition strategy covers multiple requirements.

(iii) The Acquisition will be signed by an official outside of DISA.

(S-92) Limitation on single award contracts.

The Determination and Findings (D&F) (required by FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)) shall be routed with the AP.