AFARS APPENDIX CC

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Part 1 -- Introduction

Part 2 -- PMAP Policy and Philosophy

Part 3 -- Responsibilities

Part 4 -- Procedures


AFARS -- Appendix CC

Army Procurement Management Assistance Program (PMAP)

Part 1 -- Introduction

CC-100 -- Purpose.

This Appendix prescribes policy, responsibilities, and procedures for the Department of the Army (DA) PMAP.

CC-101 -- Objectives.

The PMAP will --

Provide management consultant services for the Army to enhance the procurement process. Provide assistance and assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of Army-wide procurement through outcome based analysis, measuring actual achievement against stated goals.

CC-102 -- Applicability.

This Appendix applies to all elements of the Army (including the National Guard Bureau) having contracting missions (regardless of funding source, type of commodity, or service).

Part 2 -- PMAP Policy and Philosophy

CC-200 -- Policy.

The DA, at every level of management, shall review, assess, analyze, and improve procurement operations and management for effectiveness and efficiency.

CC-201 -- Philosophy.

The PMAP will provide an interactive framework emphasizing communication and assistance throughout the Army. Analysis, identification of best practices, and other information will allow the assessment of the state of Army procurement operations, organization and management and provide a forum for solution and development of issues. The thrust of the PMAP will be to effect change for continual improvement. Compliance review and reporting by DA is not its objective.

Part 3 -- Responsibilities

CC-301 -- Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (ASA(AL&T)).

The ASA(AL&T) is the Senior Procurement Executive for the Army, and is responsible for all procurement and contracting functions of the Army to include agency head authority for contracting matters; delegation of contracting authority; designation of contracting activities; promulgating Army contracting policies and procedures (Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS)); and procurement management assistance and review activities. This includes initial development, implementation and promulgation of acquisition, procurement and contracting policies, procedures, and good business practices.

CC-302 -- Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Procurement (DASA(P)).

The DASA(P) is responsible for providing responsive, responsible acquisition management and execution of procurement functions Army-wide, and issuing guidance, on a periodic basis, on areas of special interest to the Army Senior Leadership. This includes providing policy guidance on procurement operations, procurement support of weapon systems acquisition, and industrial base operations. The DASA(P) will also provide oversight of the organizations, resources, policies and procedures related to the management and execution of Army procurement world-wide; serve as the Army lead for implementation, management, and oversight of acquisition initiatives and excellence; manage the Army's contracting and acquisition career programs; and insure competition and all special interest and socio-economic program goals are supported.

CC-303 -- Directorate of Acquisition Reform (SAAL-PR), Office of the DASA(P).

SAAL-PR is responsible for the effective administration and conduct of the PMAP. To this end, SAAL-PR will --

CC-304 -- Heads of Contracting Activity.

HCAs shall --

Part 4 -- Procedures

CC-400 -- Scheduling.

Procurement Management Assistance (PMA) will be conducted on a planned basis, when requested, or when directed by higher authority. At a minimum, PMA's/Procurement Management Reviews will be conducted on every contracting activity (to include subordinate contracting offices), regardless of level at least once every 24 months. An extension to 36 months may be granted on a one time basis when circumstances justify/warrant it, and provided the written approval of such extension is obtained from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement). This approval may not be delegated.

CC-401 -- Types of Procurement Management Assistance.

The PMAP is a multi-tiered program that includes --

CC-402 -- Approach of Procurement Management Assistance.

CC-403 -- Preparation for Procurement Management Assistance.

Procurement organizations will be notified by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army before planned PMA visits. They will be asked to provide (in advance) statistics, orientation data, and particular areas of concern on which the activity would like to place special emphasis.

CC-404 -- Results of Procurement Management Assistance.

CC-405 -- Results of Field Reviews.

OPARCs shall provide to SAAL-PR copies of all PMR/CMR reports and associated analyses of subordinate contracting offices.

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