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DARS

FAR

DFARS Implements FAR As

DFARS Supplements FAR As

DARS Supplements DFARS As

19

219

219.70

219.70

19.5

219.5

219.570

219.570

19.501

219.501

219.501-70

219.501-90

19.501-1

219.501-1

219.501-1-70

219.501-1-90

19.501-1(a)

219.501-1(a)

219.501-1(a)(S-70)

219.501-19(a)(S-90)

19.501-1(a)(1)

219.501-1(a)(1)

219.501-1(a)(1)(S-70)

219.501-1(a)(1)(S-90)

Type of Appointment

Maximum $ Authority

Training Qualifications

SF 1402 Limitation Statements*

Communications Management & Control Activity (CMCA)

$25K

CON 237

Contract authority is limited to $25,000 for any contract action for information technology services and equipment in support of the US Secret Service, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Office of Special Events.
Limitation number 5

FTS2001/
Networx

$150K

DAWIA Level I - Purchasing or Contracting

Contract authority is limited to $150,000 for placing orders for pre-priced items under the FTS2001 and Networx contracts. No authority for termination is included.

Limitation numbers 7 and 10

White House Communications Activity (WHCA)

$500K

DAWIA Level II Contracting

Contract authority is limited to $150,000 for any contract action; except, contract authority is $500,000 for orders issued against existing Government contracts or contracts established under FAR Part 8 procedures. No authority to contract for telecommunications services that are usage based, include monthly recurring charges, or are subject to regulatory tariffs is included. No authority for termination is included.

Limitation numbers 9 and 10

Contract Closeout

$500K

DAWIA Level II Contracting

Contract authority is limited to [insert amount] for contract close-out contracts. No authority for termination is included.

Limitation numbers 8 and 10

SAT

$150K

DAWIA Level II Contracting

Contract authority is limited to $150,000 for any contract action. No authority for termination is included.

Limitation numbers 1 and 10

Basic

$1M

DAWIA Level II Contracting

Contract authority is limited to $1,000,000 for any contract action. No authority for termination is included.

Limitation numbers 1 and 10

Intermediate

$10M

DAWIA Level II Contracting

Contract authority is limited to $10,000,000 for any contract action. No authority for termination for default is included. Termination for convenience authority is limited to the amount of contract authority.

Limitation numbers 1, 2 and 3

Advanced

$50M

DAWIA Level II Contracting

Contract authority is limited to $50,000,000 for any contract action. No authority for termination for default is included. Termination for convenience authority is limited to the amount of contract authority.

Limitation numbers 1, 2 and 3

Unlimited

Unlimited

DAWIA Level III Contracting

No limitations.

Limitation number 4

Tariff Changes

Unlimited

DAWIA Level III Contracting

Authority is limited to authorizing automatic contract file conversions to revise tariff rates.

Limitation number 6

(S-91) Application for appointment as a contracting officer(KO).

The “DISA Application for Appointment as a Contracting Officer” must document the education, experience, and training qualifications. The following format is provided (copy and paste into a new Microsoft Word document or use copy at https://www.ditco.disa.mil/DitcoContractingTemplates/doku.php?id=disa_contracting_officer_appointment_information). Application must be signed and in Microsoft Word format (not PDF).

DISA Application for Contracting Officer Warrant

I. IDENTIFICATION

a. Name of Appointee:

 

b. Office Code:

  

c. Grade and Series (or Rank):

  

d. Job Title:

  

e. Brief Description of Duties:

II. EDUCATION

a. Number of Years of Successfully Completed College:

  

b. Bachelors Degree Major:

  

c. Bachelors Degree Minor:

  

d. Year Bachelors Degree Awarded:

  

    Other Degrees (Bachelors and above)

e. Major:

  

f. Type of Degree (for example “Masters of Science”):

  

g. Year Degree Awarded:

  

h. Have you obtained 24 or more Semester Credit Hours in Business-Related Disciplines?

      ____ Yes ____ No

III. EXPERIENCE

Identify experience in Government contracting and administration, or commercial purchasing or related fields

a. Number of Years of Contract Specialist/Administrator experience:

  

    1. Dates (for example “Jan 05 to Jun 09”):

  

    2. Grade or rank:

  

    3. Job Title:

  

    4. Employer:

  

    5. Duties:

b. Number of Years Contracting Officer experience (not included above):

 

    1. Dates:

  

    2. Grade:

  

    3. Warrant Amount:

    $

    4. Agency that issued Warrant (for example “DISA”):

  

    5. Warrant number if issued by DISA:

  

    6. Have you already passed the DISA contracting officer appointment test? ___ Yes ___ No
    If yes, date:

c. Number of Years of Other Directly Pertinent Experience (not already included):

  

      1. Job Title:

  

      2. Dates:

  

      3. Duties:

IV. TRAINING

Identify satisfactory completion of acquisition requirements reflected in DFARS 201.603.2 and implemented by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).

a. DAWIA Certification Level:

  

b. DAWIA Certification Field (for example “contracting”):

  

    c. Are you registered in EDA (Electronic Document Access is required for a warrant; registration is available at https://eda2.ogden.disa.mil)

____ Yes ____ No

V. NECESSITY FOR APPOINTMENT

Rationale to justify both the need for appointment and the appointment level. Include programs/workload to be supported by the appointment as well as a brief description of the magnitude, complexity, contract types and unique features and provisions of contract actions.

VI. REQUESTED CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY AND LIMITATIONS

Type of authority being requested including maximum dollar authority, and any limitations (for example “$500,000 authority with no T for D authority”).

VII. FILE VERIFICATION

HCO: Ensure the applicant’s information was verified against their personnel file. (State if any information was not verifiable).

VIII. SIGNATURES

a. Name and title of HCO:

  

b. HCO’s Signature and Date:

  

c. Applicant’s Signature and Date:

  

    d. Applicant’s Name exactly how the applicant intends to sign contractual documents: (which is the name that will appear on the warrant)

FAR Part / Subject

Number of Questions

1

FAR System

1

3

Improper Business Practices

1

6

Competition Requirements

2

7

Acquisition Planning

2

15

Negotiations

5

16

Types of Contracts

3

17

Special Methods

3

19

Small Business Programs

3

32

Contract Financing

2

33

Protests, Disputes and Appeals

2

37

Services

3

42

Contract Administration

2

43

Modifications

1

(ii) Upon written request of an HCO to PL23, an administrative change may be accomplished to an existing appointment via simplified procedures tailored to fit the specific need. All administrative changes to an SF 1402 will require termination of the existing appointment and approval and issuance of a new SF 1402 by the HCA.

Contract Value*

Clearance Approval Authority (CAA)

$6.5M - < $10M

At least one level above the contracting officer (KO)

$10M - < $50M

Branch Chief

= or > $50M

There is no CAA for this group of acquisitions. However, a PL22 policy compliance review and a legal review shall be obtained prior to the release of a solicitation or prior to requesting SSA approval to award.

Contract Value*

Clearance Approval Authority (CAA)

$6.5M - < $10M

At least one level above the contracting officer (KO)

$10M - < $50M

Head of the Contracting Office (HCO)

= or > $50M

Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA)

Documents to Attach to Requests for Legal Review

Non-Competitive Actions

Competitive Acquisitions IAW FAR Part 12 and/or 15

Competitive Acquisitions IAW FAR Subpart 8.4 or FAR Subpart 16.5

Type of Clearance

Decision Point

      

Business Clearance

Prior to Release of Solicitation

Not Applicable

Solicitation

Solicitation

Business Clearance

Prior to Beginning Negotiations

Not Applicable

*Reference DARS 15.406-3 for required review and approval of Pre- PNMs and Sole source PNMs

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Contract Clearance

Prior to Requesting Final Proposal Revisions

Not Applicable

Proposed letter to offerors requesting final proposal revisions

Proposed letter to offerors requesting final proposal revisions

Contract Clearance

Prior to Award

Contract, order or modification and post-PNM

Contract, Source Selection Decision Document (SSDD), Best-value trade-off or LPTA evaluation summaries (e.g., Selection Recommendation Document (SRD)), and draft notification to unsuccessful offerors.

Order, post-PNM, any best-value trade-off or LPTA evaluation summaries (e.g., Selection Recommendation Document (SRD)), and draft notification to unsuccessful offerors.

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