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DARS PART 2 -- DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS



PART 2 -- DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

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SUBPART 2.0 -- DEFINITIONS

2.000 Scope of part

2.101 Definitions

PART 2 -- DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS

SUBPART 2.1 — DEFINITIONS

2.000 Scope of part.

This part defines words and terms used throughout the DARS. Some definitions are located in the affected DARS. For example, see DARS Part 7 for acquisition terms used concerning acquisition planning.

2.101 Definitions.

Acquisition. Acquisition used in this supplement has the same meaning as stated in FAR 2.101. Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established and ends with contract closeout.

Agency. This term means DISA.

Agency Head. Agency head means the Vice Director, DISA, except where law or regulations specify the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology) or Director of Defense Procurement.

Contracting Activity. This term refers to DISA’s contracting organization, the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO).

Contracting Office. This term refers to contracting offices within DITCO (i.e., DITCO-Scott Telecommunications Contracting Division (PL82), DITCO-Scott Information Technology Contracting Division (PL83), DITCO-Pacific (PAC), DITCO-Europe (EUR) and the DITCO-National Capital Region (NCR)). Go to http://www.ditco.disa.mil/hq/default.asp descriptions of DISA's contracting offices.

Contract value. For indefinite term telecommunications services contracts (i.e., month-to-month) contract value is the total non-recurring charge (NRC), plus the monthly recurring charge (MRC) times the estimated service life (in months). For definite term contracts, contract value is the total estimated or actual value of the contract. Options shall be included in calculating total contract value. DISA fee is not included in the contract value calculation.

Purchase Request (PR). The authority to obtain supplies/services on behalf of the requirements office.

Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA). Director for Procurement/Chief, Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (PL/DITCO).

Head of the Contracting Office (HCO). The Commander or Chief of the PLD contracting field offices at DITCO-Europe (PL5), DITCO-NCR (PL6), DITCO-Pacific (PL7), DITCO-Scott Telecommunications Contracting Division (PL82), DITCO-Scott Information Technology Contracting Division (PL83).

Requirements Office. This term is synonymous with DISA requirements codes (e.g., GE, GS, SPI, NCES, Telecommunications Certification Office, etc.).

Senior Procurement Executive (SPE). The DISA Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) is the Vice Director, DISA.

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