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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 application template is located 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).

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 Action Value*

Review & Approval Authority (AA)

< $10M

Contracting Officer (KO)

≥ $10M - $50M

Chief of Contracting Office (CoCO)

≥ $50 - $100M

Head of the Contracting Office (HCO)

> $100M

**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 Review

Decision Point

     

Pre-Solicitation

Prior to Release of Solicitation

Not Applicable

Solicitation

Solicitation

N/A

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

Pre-Award 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)), RFP and draft notification to unsuccessful offerors.

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

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