Attachment 5601-1
USSOCOM Review and Approval Levels
Current to SCN201410
October 2014
Index
5601-1.1 Review Package Contents Checklist
2. Approval Levels of Authority & Document Review
(Revised October 2014)
5601-1.2a SORDAC-KH/KP/KW/KI/KR/KS, SOFSA, and TAKO
5601-1.2b USASOC, WARCOM-C1/C2 and RCO-1
5601-1.2c MARSOC and RCO-2
5601-1.2d Other Offices
5601-1.2e TSOCs and Contingency Operations
5601-1.2f Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
5601-1.2x Acquisition Plans
5601-1.2x-1 SORDAC-KH/KP/KW/KI/KR/KS, SOFSA, and TAKO-MAR
5601-1.2x-2 USASOC, WARCOM-C1/C2 and RCO-1
5601-1.2x-3 MARSOC and RCO-2
5601-1.2x-4 TSOCs and Contingency Operations
5601-1.2x-5 Other Offices
* Reference SOFARS 5604.803 Contents of Contract Files, DCG Part 4.1 Contents of Contract Files, and DCG Part 4.2 Contract Files Assurance and “Chain of Custody” that also require SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR Reviewers to review the quality of contract files and structure at the location where the official contract file is stored.
All documents listed above are to be included in packages sent for review to SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR as required and applicable to the specific contracting action.
NOTES | |
1 |
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 |
2 |
In the absence of the Competition Advocate General (CAG) authority, the HCA/DOP will assume the review/approval duties. |
3 |
Anytime the FAR/DFARS (see attached DoD listing) states a Determination is required, the determination is to be made in writing and be placed in the contract file. The DoD listing provides examples. USSOCOM templates are to be used when available. |
4 |
All SIGREDUX Contracting Actions will be reviewed by KO, HCD/FCO, and Legal. This includes contract actions conducted under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. Approval for SIGREDUX Ratifications and Terminations will be done by the DoP. All other approvals will be by SORDAC-KX. |
5 |
In the absence of the DDOP-MAR, SORDAC-KM will assume the review/approval duties. |
6 |
For actions requiring approval by SORDAC-KM and DDOP-MAR, the approval authority is specified in the DCG. |
7 |
All items requiring Headquarters (HCA/DOP/DDOP/CAG/SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR or DDOP-MAR) review/approval must be first reviewed by the HCD/FCO. |
8 |
Review and Approval Authorities are displayed as SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR. DDOP-MAR will be the authority for MAR offices unless notified otherwise. All others will be SORDAC-KM/KX as appropriate. |
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – October 2014 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
SORDAC-KH/KP/KW/KI/KR/KS, SOFSA and TAKO | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plans 1 |
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Development: |
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Over $10 Million |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA** |
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Production or Services: |
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Over $25 million in any one year or over $50 million for all years. |
Legal & KX SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA** |
Additional requirements for services |
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For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x-1 Acquisition Strategy Approval Thresholds |
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2. Type of Contract (D&F): | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $103M |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
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Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO5 |
3. Justification and Approvals (J&As), Brand Name Justifications, and Exception to Fair Opportunity: | ||
Up to $650,000 |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 to $6,500,000 |
Legal |
CCA, HCD/FCO |
Over $6,500,000 to $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
CAG |
Over $12,500,000 to $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP |
Over $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 6
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) to $20,000,000 |
Legal |
KO |
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Over $20,000,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (if applicable): | ||
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
5. Business Clearance: 6
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
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Over $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) to $20,000,000 |
Legal |
KO |
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Over $20,000,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Over $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) to $20,000,000 |
Legal |
KO |
Over $20,000,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Over $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 4 | ||
Up to $6,500,000 |
KO |
SSA |
Over $6,500,000 |
Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only): | ||
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Over $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
Note - Post-Award Peer Reviews (competitive and non-competitive): If base period of performance is greater than one year perform review at midpoint, all other reviews are done before exercising each option year. | ||
9. Ratifications: | ||
Up to $150,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Over $150,000 |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
10. Terminations: | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
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Termination for Convenience (up to $6,500,000) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
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Termination for Convenience (over $6,500,000) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
1 Reference DCG Part 7 for various planning documents.
• For competitive actions –
4 When the Reviewer is also the SSA, the SSP must be reviewed in accordance with 5615.303(B), regardless of the dollar amount
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NOTE – Contracting Officers shall obtain and document internal independent reviews of their actions between the simplified acquisition threshold and headquarter review thresholds. | ||
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – October 2014 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
USASOC, WARCOM-C1/C2 and RCO-1 | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plans 1 |
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Development: |
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Over $10 Million |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
Production or Services: |
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Over $25 million in any one year or over $50 million for all years. |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
Additional requirements for services |
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For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x-2a Acquisition Strategy Approval Thresholds |
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2. Type of Contract (D&F): | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $103M |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO6 |
3. Justification and Approvals (J&As), Brand Name Justifications, and Exception to Fair Opportunity: | ||
Up to $650,000 |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 to $6,500,000 |
Legal |
CCA |
Over $6,500,000 to $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
CAG |
Over $12,500,000 to $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP |
Over $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 4
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 to $6,500,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Over $6,500,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (if applicable): | ||
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
5. Business Clearance: 4
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 to $6,500,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Over $6,500,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 | |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 to $6,500,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Over $6,500,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 5 | ||
Up to $6,500,000 |
KO |
SSA |
Over $6,500,000 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only): | ||
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Over $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
Note - Post-Award Peer Reviews (competitive and non-competitive): If base period of performance is greater than one year perform review at midpoint, all other reviews are done before exercising each option year. | ||
9. Ratifications: | ||
Up to $150,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Over $150,000 |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
10. Terminations: | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
Termination for Convenience (up to $150,000) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Termination for Convenience (over $150,000) |
Legal |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
1 Reference DCG Part 7 for various planning documents
• For competitive actions –
4 Includes GSA for service
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NOTE – Contracting Officers shall obtain and document internal independent reviews of their actions between the simplified acquisition threshold and headquarter review thresholds. |
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – October 2014 | |||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | |||
MARSOC and RCO-2 | |||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL | |
1. Acquisition Plans 5 | |||
Development: |
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Over $10 Million |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA | |
Production or Services: |
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Over $25 million in any one year or over $50 million for all years. |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA | |
Additional requirements for services |
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For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x-3a Acquisition Strategy Approval Thresholds |
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2. Type of Contract (D&F): |
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Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $103M |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DOP |
SPE | |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP | |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
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Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP | |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP | |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP | |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO4 | |
3. Justification and Approvals (J&As), Brand Name Justifications, and Exception to Fair Opportunity: | |||
Up to $150,000 |
KO |
KO | |
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Over $150,000 to $650,000 |
Legal |
CCA | |
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Over $650,000 to $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
CAG | |
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Over $12,500,000 to $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP | |
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Over $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SPE | |
4. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 1
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Up to $150,000 |
KO |
KO | |
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Over $150,000 to $1,000,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
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Over $1,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR | |
5. Business Clearance: 1
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Up to $150,000 |
KO |
KO | |
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Over $150,000 to $1,000,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
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Over $1,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR | |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Up to $150,000 |
KO |
KO | |
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Over $150,000 to $1,000,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
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Over $1,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 3 | |||
Up to $1,000,000 |
HCD/FCO |
SSA | |
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Over $1,000,000 |
Legal & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA | |
8. Ratifications: | |||
Up to $25,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO | |
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Over $25,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP | |
9. Terminations: | |||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR | |
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Termination for Convenience (up to $150,000) |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
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Termination for Convenience (over $150,000) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR | |
1 Includes GSA for service
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NOTE – Contracting Officers shall obtain and document internal independent reviews of their actions between the simplified acquisition threshold and headquarter review thresholds. | |||
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – October 2014 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
Other Offices | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plans 1 |
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Development: |
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Over $10 Million |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
SSA |
Production or Services: |
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Over $25 million in any one year or over $50 million for all years. |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
SSA |
Additional requirements for services |
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For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x-5 Acquisition Strategy Approval Thresholds |
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2. Type of Contract (D&F): | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $103M |
Legal & SORDAC-KX, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
HCA/DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO6 |
3. Justification and Approvals (J&As), Brand Name Justifications, and Exception to Fair Opportunity: | ||
Up to $150,000 |
KO |
KO |
Over $150,000 to $1,000,000 |
KO, Legal |
CCA |
Over $1,000,000 to $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SORDAC-KX |
CAG |
Over $12,500,000 to $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KX |
HCA/DOP |
Over $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KX |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 4
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 to $1,000,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Over $1,000,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (if applicable): | ||
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
5. Business Clearance: 4
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 to $1,000,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Over $1,000,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KX 3 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 | |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Up to $650,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Over $650,000 to $1,000,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Over $1,000,000 to $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KX 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KX 3 |
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Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 5 | ||
Up to $1,000,000 |
KO |
SSA |
Over $1,000,000 |
SORDAC-KX, Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only): | ||
For competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KX 3 |
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Over $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Over $50,000,000 to $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SORDAC-KX 3 |
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Over $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
Note - Post-Award Peer Reviews (competitive and non-competitive): If base period of performance is greater than one year perform review at midpoint, all other reviews are done before exercising each option year. | ||
9. Ratifications: | ||
Up to $25,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Over $25,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
10. Terminations: | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
Termination for Convenience (up to $150,000) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Termination for Convenience (over $150,000) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
1 Reference DCG Part 7 for various planning documents
• For competitive actions –
4 Includes GSA for service
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NOTE – Contracting Officers shall obtain and document internal independent reviews of their actions between the simplified acquisition threshold and headquarter review thresholds. |
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – October 2014 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
TSOCs and Contingency Operations | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plans (formal Acquisition Plans are not applicable to the subject contracting offices) | ||
For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x-4 Acquisition Strategy Approval Thresholds | ||
2. Type of Contract (D&F): | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $103M |
Legal & SORDAC-KX, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
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Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
HCA/DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO4 |
3. Justification and Approvals (J&As), Brand Name Justifications, and Exception to Fair Opportunity: | ||
Up to $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Over $250,000 to $650,000 |
Legal |
SORDAC-KX |
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Over $650,000 to $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SORDAC-KX |
CAG |
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Over $12,500,000 to $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KX |
HCA/DOP |
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Over $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SORDAC-KX |
SPE |
4. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 1
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Up to $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Over $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
5. Business Clearance: 1
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Up to $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Over $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Up to $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Over $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 3 | ||
Up to $250,000 |
HCD/FCO |
SSA |
Over $250,000 |
SORDAC-KX, Legal |
SSA |
8. Ratifications: | ||
Up to $10,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Over $10,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
9. Terminations: | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
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Termination for Convenience (up to $250,000) |
KO, Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Termination for Convenience (over $250,000) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
1 Includes GSA for service
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NOTE – Contracting Officers shall obtain and document internal independent reviews of their actions between the simplified acquisition threshold and headquarter review thresholds. | ||
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – October 2014 1 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
All USSOCOM Contracting Offices and Field Ordering Officers (FOO)
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ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Requests for Proposal, Invitations for Bid, Request for Quote, and Amendments:
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Up Micro-Purchase Threshold |
FOO2,3 or KO |
FOO2,3 or KO |
Over Micro-Purchase Threshold up to $650,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO 4 |
Over $650,000 to $750,000 |
Legal |
SORDAC-KX |
Over $750,000 |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
DOP 5 |
2. Business Clearance:
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Over Micro-Purchase Threshold up to $250,000 |
KO 4 |
HCD/FCO |
Over $250,000 to $750,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SORDAC-KX |
Over $750,000 to $1,500,000 |
Legal & SORDAC-KX |
DOP |
* See DCG for further limitations
b. Thresholds established for acquisition plans, D&Fs, J&As, ratifications, and terminations apply to construction. 2 Review and approval applies to RFQs only. All contract award documents must be reviewed and approved by the cognizant contingency contracting officer prior to award.
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Acquisition Strategy APPROVAL THRESHOLDS – October 2014 | ||
SORDAC-KH/KP/KW/KI/KR/KS, SOFSA, and TAKO | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Strategy Approvals |
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Services (if applicable): |
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CAT III ≥ $150,000 to $10,000,000 |
CO/KO |
HCD/FCO |
CAT II > $10,000,000 to $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP |
PEO or PEO-Services* |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 to $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
USSOCOM Acquisition Executive (SOAE) |
CAT I estimated total value ≥ $1 billion** (or more than $300 million in any one year) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and outside agency Peer Review |
USD(AT&L) |
Information Technology Services: |
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CAT IA ≥ $500,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and USSOCOM CIO |
USD(AT&L) |
* PEO or DPEO for service acquisitions assigned to a respective PEO; the SORDAC PEO-Services will approve services not assigned to a PEO. For TAKO, the approval authority is AMCOM Director, Special Programs (Aviation). For acquisitions exceeding $85.5M that are not performance-based, see SOFARS 5637.170-2.
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NOTE – The program manager, or other official responsible for the program, has overall responsibility for acquisition planning. |
Acquisition Strategy APPROVAL THRESHOLDS – October 2014 | ||
USASOC, WARCOM-C1/C2 and RCO-1 | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Strategy Approvals |
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Services (if applicable): |
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CAT III ≥ $150,000 to $6,500,000 |
Small Business Specialist, CO/KO, (Legal over $650K) |
HCD/FCO |
CAT III over $6,500,000 to $10,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist & Legal |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
CAT II ≥ $10,000,000 to $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
PEO or PEO-Services* |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 to $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
USSOCOM Acquisition Executive (SOAE) |
CAT I estimated total value ≥ $1 billion** (or more than $300 million in any one year) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and outside agency Peer Review |
USD(AT&L) |
Information Technology Services: |
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CAT IA ≥ $500,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and USSOCOM CIO |
USD(AT&L) |
* PEO or DPEO for service acquisitions assigned to a respective PEO; the SORDAC PEO-Services will approve services not assigned to a PEO. For acquisitions exceeding $85.5M that are not performance-based, see SOFARS 5637.170-2.
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NOTE – The program manager, or other official responsible for the program, has overall responsibility for acquisition planning. |
Acquisition Strategy APPROVAL THRESHOLDS – October 2014 | ||
MARSOC and RCO-2 | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Strategy Approvals |
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Services (if applicable): |
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CAT III ≥ $150,000 to $1,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
CAT III over $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, HCD/FCO & Legal |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
CAT II over $10,000,000 to $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
PEO or PEO-Services** |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 to $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
USSOCOM Acquisition Executive (SOAE) |
CAT I estimated total value ≥ $1 billion** (or more than $300 million in any one year) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and outside agency Peer Review |
USD(AT&L) |
Information Technology Services: |
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CAT IA ≥ $500,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and USSOCOM CIO |
USD(AT&L) |
* PEO or DPEO for service acquisitions assigned to a respective PEO; the SORDAC PEO-Services will approve services not assigned to a PEO. For acquisitions exceeding $85.5M that are not performance-based, see SOFARS 5637.170-2.
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NOTE – The program manager, or other official responsible for the program, has overall responsibility for acquisition planning. |
Acquisition Strategy APPROVAL THRESHOLDS – October 2014 | ||
TSOCs and Contingency Operations | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Strategy Approvals |
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Services (if applicable): |
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CAT III ≥ $150,000 to $1,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
CAT III over $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, HCD/FCO & Legal |
SORDAC-KX |
CAT II ≥ $1,000,000 to $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KX, & DDOP or DOP |
PEO or PEO-Services* |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 to $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KX, & DDOP or DOP |
USSOCOM Acquisition Executive (SOAE) |
CAT I estimated total value ≥ $1 billion** (or more than $300 million in any one year) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KX, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KX, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and outside agency Peer Review |
USD(AT&L) |
Information Technology Services: |
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CAT IA ≥ $500,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KX, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and USSOCOM CIO |
USD(AT&L) |
* PEO or DPEO for service acquisitions assigned to a respective PEO; the SORDAC PEO-Services will approve services not assigned to a PEO. For acquisitions exceeding $85.5M that are not performance-based, see SOFARS 5637.170-2.
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NOTE – The program manager, or other official responsible for the program, has overall responsibility for acquisition planning. |
Attachment 5601-1.2x-5 | ||
Acquisition Strategy APPROVAL THRESHOLDS – October 2014 | ||
Other Offices | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Strategy Approvals |
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Services (if applicable): |
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CAT III ≥ $150,000 to $1,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
CAT III over $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, HCD/FCO & Legal |
SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR |
CAT II over ≥ $10,000,000 to $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
PEO or PEO-Services** |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 to $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
USSOCOM Acquisition Executive (SOAE) |
CAT I estimated total value ≥ $1 billion** (or more than $300 million in any one year) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and outside agency Peer Review |
USD(AT&L) |
Information Technology Services: |
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CAT IA ≥ $500,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SORDAC-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and USSOCOM CIO |
USD(AT&L) |
* PEO or DPEO for service acquisitions assigned to a respective PEO; the SORDAC PEO-Services will approve services not assigned to a PEO. For acquisitions exceeding $85.5M that are not performance-based, see SOFARS 5637.170-2.
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NOTE – The program manager, or other official responsible for the program, has overall responsibility for acquisition planning. |