Subpart 5112.000—Scope of Part
AFARS PART 5112—
Acquisition of Commercial Items
Subpart 5112.000—Scope of Part
Expanding the use of commercial items in Department of Defense (DoD) systems offers the DoD opportunities for reduced cycle time, faster insertion of new technology, lower life cycle costs, greater reliability and availability, and support from a more robust industrial base. Acquisition professionals are encouraged to expand their use of commercial items whenever practical, in accordance with FAR and DFARS Part 12, as well as DoD Directive 5000.1. The Source Selection Authority for competitive acquisition of commercial items will be the Contracting Officer. Exceptions to this designation will be on a case-by-case basis documented and approved in writing by the PARC , on a nondelegable basis, with a copy furnished to the DASA(P).