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Attachment 5601-1
USSOCOM Review Process and Approval Levels
Current to SCN200804
April 2008
Index

Attachment 5601-1.1
REVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS CHECKLIST

    Competitive Solicitations:

    Solicitation
    Acquisition Plan (as applicable)
    Evaluation Plan
    Source Selection Plan
    Administrative Checklist
    Local Legal Review

    Non-Competitive Solicitations:

    Solicitation
    Justification & Approval
    Administrative Checklist
    Local Legal Review
    Acquisition Plan (as applicable)

    Business Clearance - Competitive:

    Draft Competitive Range Determination
    Business Clearance Memorandum
    Evaluation Plan
    Local Legal Review
    Administrative Checklist
    Model Contract w/ applicable terms and conditions (See Note 2)

    Business Clearance:
    Non-Competitive & Modifications:

    Business Clearance Memorandum
    Proposal
    Audit Reports
    Administrative Checklist

Local Legal Review

    Model Contract w/ applicable terms and conditions (See Note 2)

    Contract Clearance - Competitive

    Contract
    Technical Evaluation
    Final Business Clearance Memorandum
    Copy of Deficiency Letter
    Administrative Checklist
    Local Legal Review
    Contract file items as requested by the reviewer

    Contract Clearance – Non-Competitive

    Contract
    Final Business Clearance Memorandum
    Administrative Checklist
    Local Legal Review
    Contract file items as requested by the reviewer

Notes:

1. All documents listed above are to be included in packages sent for review to SOAL-KM or SOAL-KA as required and applicable to the specific contracting action.

2. The Contract Clearance review may be waived by the Business Clearance Approval Authority. Details of the negotiation must be documented and included in the post-negotiation portion of the Business Clearance Memorandum in accordance with FAR 15.406-3.

3. In the absence of the Competition Advocate General (CAG) authority, the HCA/DOP will assume the review/approval duties.

Attachment 5601-1.2a
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(Revised November 2007)
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
(Thresholds include Non-Competitive actions)
NSWG 1, 2, & 4

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

1. Acquisition Plans:

This section is not applicable to the subject contracting offices.

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KM & Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000 to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KM & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KM & Legal

CO/KO
CO/KO
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments: *

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000 to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
SOAL-KM
SOAL-KM

5. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: **

Up to $100,000
Over 100,000 to $550,000
Over $550,000

Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KM
SOAL-KM & Legal

SSA
SSA
SSA

6. Ratifications:

Up to $25,000
Over $25,000

CO/KO & Legal
Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KM & Legal

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

7. Terminations:

Termination for Default

Termination for Convenience (up to $100,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $100,000)

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal
KO/CO

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

SOAL-KM

Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KM

           

* Includes GSA for services.
** When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.

Attachment 5601-1.2b
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
TAKO

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

1. Acquisition Plans*

Development:
Over $10 million

Production or Services:
Over $25 million in any one year or over $50 million for all years.

Other:
Over $50 million

SOAL-KM & Legal

SOAL-KM & Legal

SOAL-KM & Legal

SSA

SSA

SSA

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KM & Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KM & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KM & Legal

CO/KO
CCA
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

CO/KO
Legal
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KM

5. Business Clearance:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

CO/KO
CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KM

         

Attachment 5601-1.2b (continued)

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

6. Contract Clearance:**

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

CO/KO
CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KM

7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans:

Up to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

SSA
SSA

8. Ratifications:

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000

CO/KO & Legal
Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KM & Legal

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

9. Terminations:

Termination for Default
Termination for Convenience (up to $5,500,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $5,500,000)

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal
CO/KO

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

SOAL-KM
Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KM

* A Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP) may be used in lieu of an Acquisition Plan.
** Contract Clearance review and approval may be waived by the Business Clearance Approval Authority. Details of the negotiation must be documented in the post-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum in accordance with FAR 15.406-3.
Includes GSA for services.
When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.

Attachment 5601-1.2c
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – April 2008
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
SOAL-KH/KP/KW/KI and SOFSA

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

1. Acquisition Plans*

Development:
Over $10 million

Production or Services:
Over $25 million in any one year or over $50 million for all years.

Other:
Over $100 million

SOAL-KM*** & Legal

SOAL-KM*** & Legal

SOAL-KM*** & Legal

SSA

SSA

SSA

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KM*** & Legal
SOAL-KM*** & Legal
SOAL-KM*** & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
Legal
CCA, SOAL-KM*** & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KM*** & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KM*** & Legal

CO/KO
CCA, Division Chief
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

$550,000 to $20,000,000
Over $20,000,000 to $50,000,000
Over $50,000,000

Legal
Legal
Division Chief & Legal

CO/KO
Division Chief
SOAL-KM***

5. Business Clearance:

$550,000 to $20,000,000
Over $20,000,000 to $50,000,000
Over $50,000,000

Legal
Legal
Division Chief & Legal

CO/KO
Division Chief
SOAL-KM***

         

Attachment 5601-1.2c (continued)

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

6. Contract Clearance:**

$550,000 to $20,000,000
Over $20,000,000 to $50,000,000
Over $50,000,000

Legal
Legal
Division Chief & Legal

CO/KO
Division Chief
SOAL-KM***

7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans:  

Up to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

CO/KO
Legal

SSA
SSA

8. Ratifications:

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000

CO/KO & Legal
SOAL-KM*** & Legal

Division Chief
DOP

9. Terminations:

Termination for Default
Termination for Convenience (up to $5,500,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $5,500,000)

SOAL-KM*** & Legal
CO/KO

Legal

DOP
Division Chief

Division Chief

* A Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP) may be used in lieu of an Acquisition Plan.
** Contract Clearance review and approval may be waived by the Business Clearance Approval Authority. Details of the negotiation must be documented and included in the post-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum in accordance with FAR 15.406-3.
*** SOAL-KA (Field Office Analyst) will be the review/approval authority for classified actions.
Includes GSA for services.
When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.

Attachment 5601-1.2d
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
USASOC

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

1. Acquisition Plans*

(a) Development:
Over $10 million

(b) Production or Services:
Over $25 million in any year one year or over $50 million for all years.

(c) Other:
Over $50 million

SOAL-KM & Legal

SOAL-KM & Legal

SOAL-KM & Legal

SSA

SSA

SSA

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KM & Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal
Legal, CAG, SOAL-KM
Legal, CAG, SOAL-KM

CO/KO
CCA
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 up to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
Legal
Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KM

5. Business Clearance:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
CO/KO
Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KM

6. Contract Clearance:**

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
CO/KO
Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KM

         

Attachment 5601-1.2d (continued)

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans:  

Up to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
SOAL-KM & Legal

SSA
SSA

8. Ratifications:

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000

CO/KO & Legal
SOAL-KM & Legal

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

9. Terminations:

Termination for Default
Termination for Convenience (up to $100,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $100,000)

Legal
CO/KO

Legal

SOAL-KM
Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KM

* A Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP) may be used in lieu of an Acquisition Plan.
** Contract Clearance review and approval may be waived by the Business Clearance Approval Authority. Details of the negotiation must be documented and included in the post-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum in accordance with FAR 15.406-3.
Includes GSA for services.
When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.

Attachment 5601-1.2e
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(Revised November 2007)
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
NSWDG

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

1. Acquisition Plans:

This section is not applicable to the subject contracting offices.

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000 to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KA & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KA & Legal

CO/KO
CCA
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:*

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000 to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
SOAL-KA
SOAL-KA

5. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: **

Up to $100,000
Over 100,000 to $550,000
Over $550,000

Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KA
SOAL-KA & Legal

SSA
SSA
SSA

6. Ratifications:

Up to $25,000
Over $25,000

CO/KO & Legal
Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KA & Legal

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

7. Terminations:

Termination for Default

Termination for Convenience (up to $100,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $100,000)

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal
KO/CO

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

SOAL-KA

Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KA

           

* Includes GSA for services.
** When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.

Attachment 5601-1.2f
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
RDA

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

1. Acquisition Plans*

(a) Development:
Over $10 million

(b) Production or Services:
Over $25 million in any year one year or over $50 million for all years.

(c) Other:
Over $50 million

SOAL-KA & Legal

SOAL-KA & Legal

SOAL-KA & Legal

SSA

SSA

SSA

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000 to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
CO/KO
SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA, Legal, CAG
SOAL-KA, Legal, CAG

CO/KO
CCA
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

5. Business Clearance:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

6. Contract Clearance:**

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

         

Attachment 5601-1.2f (continued)

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
SOAL-KA & Legal

SSA
SSA

8. Ratifications:

Up to $25,000
Over $25,000

CO/KO & Legal
Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KA & Legal

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

9. Terminations:

Termination for Default
Termination for Convenience (up to $100,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $100,000)

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal
CO/KO

Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KA & Legal

SOAL-KA
Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KA

* A Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP) may be used in lieu of an Acquisition Plan.
** Contract Clearance review and approval may be waived by the Business Clearance Approval Authority. Details of the negotiation must be documented and included in the post-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum in accordance with FAR 15.406-3.
When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.
Includes GSA for services.

Attachment 5601-1.2g
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
AID

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

1. Acquisition Plans*

(a) Development:
Over $10 million

(b) Production or Services:
Over $25 million in any year one year or over $50 million for all years.

(c) Other:
Over $50 million

CO/KO, Legal, & Chief, Contracting Office

CO/KO, Legal, & Chief, Contracting Office

CO/KO, Legal, & Chief, Contracting Office

SSA

SSA

SSA

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

Letter

Personal Service Contract

Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

Legal, SOAL-KA, & Chief, Contracting Office
Legal, SOAL-KA, & Chief, Contracting Office
Legal, SOAL-KA, & Chief, Contracting Office

DOP

DOP

DOP

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000

Over $5,500,000 to $11,500,000

Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000

Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
CO/KO, AAMC, Legal, & Chief, Contracting Office
Legal, SOAL-KA, & Chief, Contracting Office
CO/KO, Legal, CAG, SOAL-KA, & Chief, Contracting Office
CO/KO, Legal, CAG, SOAL-KA, & Chief, Contracting Office

CO/KO
CCA

CAG

HCA/DOP

SPE

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

Legal
Legal
CO/KO, Legal, & Chief, Contract Office

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KA

Attachment 5601-1.2g (continued)

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

 

5. Business Clearance:

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

CO/KO
Legal
Legal, Chief, Contracting Office, & Director AATD

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KA

 

6. Contract Clearance:**

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

CO/KO
Legal
Legal, & Chief, Contracting Office

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KA

 

7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans:  

 

Up to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000

Legal, & Chief, Contracting Office
CO/KO, Legal, SOAL-KA, & Chief, Contracting Office

SSA
SSA

 

8. Ratifications:

 

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000

Legal
Legal, SOAL-KA, & Chief, Contracting Office

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

 

9. Terminations:

 

Termination for Default

Termination for Convenience (up to $5,500,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $5,500,000)

Legal, Chief, Contracting Office, & Director, AATD
Legal

Legal, & Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KA

Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KA

 
             
                   

* A Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP) may be used in lieu of an Acquisition Plan.
** Contract Clearance review and approval may be waived by the Business Clearance Approval Authority. Details of the negotiation must be documented and included in the post-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum in accordance with FAR 15.406-3.
Includes GSA for services.
When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.

Attachment 5601-1.2h
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
RCO - Joint

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

1. Acquisition Plans:

This section not applicable to this office.

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000 to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,00

CO/KO
CO/KO
CCA, SOAL-KA & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KA & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KA & Legal

CO/KO
CCA
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

 

Up to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

5. Business Clearance:

 

Up to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

6. Contract Clearance:

 

Up to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans:

 

Up to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
SOAL-KA & Legal

SSA
SSA

8. Ratifications:

 

Up to $25,000
Over $25,000

CO/KO & Legal
Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KA & Legal

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

9. Terminations:

 

Termination for Default
Termination for Convenience (up to $100,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $100,000)

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal
CO/KO

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

SOAL-KA
Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KA

 When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.
Includes GSA for services.

Attachment 5601-1.2i
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
RCO - Bragg

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

 

1. Acquisition Plans: *

 

(a) Development:
Over $10 million

(b) Production or Services:
Over $25 million in any year one year or over $50 million for all years.

(c) Other:
Over $50 million

SOAL-KA & Legal

SOAL-KA & Legal

SOAL-KA & Legal

SSA

SSA

SSA

 

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

 

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

 

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

 

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000 to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
Legal
CCA, SOAL-KA & Legal
Legal, SOAL-KA, CAG
Legal, SOAL-KA, CAG

CO/KO
CCA
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

 

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

 

5. Business Clearance:

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

 
           
               

Attachment 5601-1.2i (continued)

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

6. Contract Clearance: **

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans:

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

SSA
SSA

8. Ratifications:

Up to $25,000
Over $25,000

CO/KO & Legal
Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KA & Legal

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

9. Terminations:

Termination for Default
Termination for Convenience (up to $100,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $100,000)

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal
CO/KO

Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KA & Legal

SOAL-KA
Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KA

* A Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP) may be used in lieu of an Acquisition Plan.
** Contract Clearance review and approval may be waived by the Business Clearance Approval Authority. Details of the negotiation must be documented and included in the post-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum in accordance with FAR 15.406-3.
When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.
Includes GSA for services.

Attachment 5601-1.2j
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
Other Offices

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

 

1. Acquisition Plans*

 

(a) Development:

Over $10 million

(b) Production or Services:

Over $25 million in any year one year or over $50 million for all years.

(c) Other:

Over $50 million

SOAL-KA & Legal

SOAL-KA & Legal

SOAL-KA & Legal

SSA

SSA

SSA

 

2. Type of Contract (D&F):

 

Letter
Personal Service Contract
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal

DOP
DOP
DOP

 

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

 

Up to $100,000
Over $100,000 to $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
CO/KO & Legal
SOAL-KA & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KA & Legal
CAG, SOAL-KA & Legal

CO/KO
CCA
CAG
HCA/DOP
SPE

 

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
Legal
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KA

 

5. Business Clearance:

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KA

 

6. Contract Clearance: **

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

CO/KO
Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KA

 
           
                 

Attachment 5601-1.2j (continued)

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans:

Up to $1,100,000
Over $1,100,000

CO/KO
SOAL-KA & Legal

SSA
SSA

8. Ratifications:

Up to $25,000
Over $25,000

CO/KO & Legal
Chief, Contracting Office, SOAL-KA & Legal

Chief, Contracting Office
DOP

9. Terminations:

Termination for Default
Termination for Convenience (up to $100,000)
Termination for Convenience (Over $100,000)

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal
CO/KO

Chief, Contracting Office & Legal

SOAL-KA
Chief, Contracting Office

SOAL-KA

* A Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP) may be used in lieu of an Acquisition Plan.
** Contract Clearance review and approval may be waived by the Business Clearance Approval Authority. Details of the negotiation must be documented and included in the post-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum in accordance with FAR 15.406-3.
When the Contracting Officer is also the SSA, an authority at two levels above the Contracting Officer must accomplish the review and approval of the SSP.
Includes GSA for services.

 

Attachment 5601-1.2k
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – February 2007
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels)
Contingency Operations (SOAL-KCC)

 

ACTION

REVIEW

APPROVAL

 

1. Acquisition Plans (not applicable)

 
       

2. Type of Contract (D&F): (as required)

 

Over $550,000

CO/KO

SOAL-KA

 

3. Justification and Approvals (J&As):

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000 to $5,500,000
Over $5,500,000 to $11,500,000
Over $11,500,000 to $57,000,000
Over $57,000,000

CO/KO
CO/KO, Legal
CO/KO, & SOAL-KA
CO/KO, SOAL-KA & CAG*
CO/KO, SOAL-KA & CAG*

CO/KO
SOAL-KA
CAG*
HCA/DOP
SPE

 

4. Competitive Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Requests for Quote, and Amendments:

 

Up to $550,000
Over $550,000

CO/KO
CO/KO, Legal

CO/KO
SOAL-KA

 

5. Business Clearance:

 

Over $550,000

CO/KO

SOAL-KA

 

6. Contract Clearance:

 

Over $550,000

CO/KO

SOAL-KA

 

7. Ratifications:

 

Up to $10,000
Over $10,000 to $25,000
Over $25,000

CO/KO
CO/KO, Chief, Contracting Office
Chief, Contracting Office/SOAL-KA

Chief, Contracting Office
SOAL-KA
DOP

 

8. Terminations:

 

Termination for Default
Termination for Convenience (up to $550,000
Termination for Convenience (Over $550,000)

CO/KO
CO/KO

CO/KO

SOAL-KA**
CO/KO

SOAL-KA**

 
               
                   

* CAG will coordinate Legal Review.
** SOAL-KA will obtain Legal support as required.
Includes GSA for services

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