Attachment 5601-1
USSOCOM Review and Approval Levels
Current to SCN201506
August 2015
Index
5601-1.1 Review Package Contents Checklist
2. Approval Levels of Authority & Document Review
(Revised October 2014)
5601-1.2a SOF AT&L-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 SOF AT&L-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 SOF AT&L-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 SOF AT&L-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 SOF AT&L-KX. |
5 |
In the absence of the DDOP-MAR, SOF AT&L-KM will assume the review/approval duties. |
6 |
For actions requiring approval by SOF AT&L-KM and DDOP-MAR, the approval authority is specified in the DCG. |
7 |
All items requiring Headquarters (HCA/DOP/DDOP/CAG/SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR or DDOP-MAR) review/approval must be first reviewed by the HCD/FCO. |
8 |
Review and Approval Authorities are displayed as SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR. DDOP-MAR will be the authority for MAR offices unless notified otherwise. All others will be SOF AT&L-KM/KX as appropriate. |
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – June 2015 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
SOF AT&L-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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Equal to or greater than $10 Million |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA** |
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Production or Services: |
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Equal to or greater than $25 million in any one year or equal to or greater than $50 million for all years. |
Legal & KX SOF AT&L-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 & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
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Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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: | ||
Equal to or less than $650,000 |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $650,000 but less than $6,500,000 |
Legal |
CCA, HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 but less than $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
CAG |
Equal to or greater than $12,500,000 but less than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP |
Equal to or greater than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 6
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) but less than $20,000,000 |
Legal |
KO |
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Equal to or greater than $20,000,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
HCD/FCO and Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (if applicable): | ||
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
5. Business Clearance: 6
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For Competitive and Non-Competitive – |
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) but less than $20,000,000 |
Legal |
KO |
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Equal to or greater than $20,000,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO, LNO, DPAP (Peer Review Phage I)3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR3 |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) but less than $20,000,000 |
Legal |
KO |
Equal to or greater than $20,000,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 4 | ||
Equal to or less than $6,500,000 |
KO |
SSA |
Greater than $6,500,000 |
Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only): | ||
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $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: | ||
Equal to or less than $150,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Greater than $150,000 |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
10. Terminations: | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
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Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than $6,500,000) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
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Termination for Convenience (greater than $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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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – June 2015 | ||
(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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Equal to or greater than $10 Million |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
Production or Services: |
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Equal to or greater than $25 million in any one year or Equal to or greater than $50 million for all years. |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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 & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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: | ||
Equal to or less than $650,000 |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $650,000 but less than $6,500,000 |
Legal |
CCA |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 but less than $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
CAG |
Equal to or greater than $12,500,000 but less than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP |
Equal to or greater than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 4
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 but less than $6,500,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (if applicable): | ||
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
5. Business Clearance: 4
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For Competitive and non-competitive - |
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 but less than $6,500,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO, LNO, DPAP (Peer Review Phage I)3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR3 |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 but less than $6,500,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 5 | ||
Equal to or less than $6,500,000 |
KO |
SSA |
Greater than $6,500,000 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only): | ||
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $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: | ||
Equal to or less than $150,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Greater than $150,000 |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
10. Terminations: | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than $150,000) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Termination for Convenience (greater than $150,000) |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
1 Reference DCG Part 7 for various planning documents
• For competitive actions –
4 Includes GSA for service
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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – June 2015 | |||
(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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Equal to or greater than $10 Million |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA | |
Production or Services: |
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Equal to or greater than $25 million in any one year or equal to or greater than $50 million for all years. |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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 & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DOP |
SPE | |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP | |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
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Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP | |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP | |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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: | |||
Equal to or less than $150,000 |
KO |
KO | |
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Greater than $150,000 but less than $650,000 |
Legal |
CCA | |
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Equal to or greater than $650,000 but less than $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
CAG | |
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Equal to or greater than $12,500,000 but less than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA/DOP | |
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Equal to or greater than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SPE | |
4. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 1
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Equal to or less than $150,000 |
KO |
KO | |
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Greater than $150,000 but less than $700,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
Equal to or greater than $700,000 but less than $1,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO | |
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Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR | |
5. Business Clearance: 1
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Equal to or less than $150,000 |
KO |
KO | |
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Greater than $150,000 but less than $700,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
Equal to or greater than $700,000 but less than $1,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO | |
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Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR | |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Equal to or less than $150,000 |
KO |
KO | |
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Greater than $150,000 but less than $700,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
Equal to or greater than $700,000 but less than $1,000,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO | |
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Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 3 | |||
Equal to or less than $1,000,000 |
HCD/FCO |
SSA | |
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Greater than $1,000,000 |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA | |
8. Ratifications: | |||
Equal to or less than $25,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO | |
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Greater than $25,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP | |
9. Terminations: | |||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR | |
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Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than $150,000) |
KO |
HCD/FCO | |
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Termination for Convenience (greater than $150,000) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR | |
1 Includes GSA for service
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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – June 2015 | ||
(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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Equal to or greater than $10 Million |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
SSA |
Production or Services: |
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Equal to or greater than $25 million in any one year or Equal to or greater than $50 million for all years. |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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 & SOF AT&L-KX, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP |
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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: | ||
Equal to or less than $150,000 |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $150,000 but less than $1,000,000 |
KO, Legal |
CCA |
Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 but less than $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
CAG |
Equal to or greater than $12,500,000 but less than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA/DOP |
Equal to or greater than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 4
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 but less than $1,000,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (if applicable): | ||
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SSA 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
5. Business Clearance: 4
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For Competitive and Non-Competitive - |
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 but less than $1,000,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO, LNO, DPAP (Peer Review Phage I)3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR3 |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Equal to or less than $700,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 but less than $1,000,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KX 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KX 3 |
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Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 5 | ||
Equal to or less than $1,000,000 |
KO |
SSA |
Greater than $1,000,000 |
SOF AT&L-KX, Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only): | ||
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KX 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Peer Review 3 |
DPAP 3 |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000 |
Peer Review 3 |
SOF AT&L-KX 3 |
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Equal to or greater than $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: | ||
Equal to or less than $25,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Greater than $25,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP |
10. Terminations: | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than $150,000) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Termination for Convenience (greater than $150,000) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
1 Reference DCG Part 7 for various planning documents
• For competitive actions –
4 Includes GSA for service
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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – January 2015 | ||
(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 & SOF AT&L-KX, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
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Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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: | ||
Equal to or less than $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $250,000 but less than $650,000 |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KX |
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Equal to or greater than $650,000 but less than $12,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
CAG |
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Equal to or greater than $12,500,000 but less than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA/DOP |
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Equal to or greater than $85,500,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
SPE |
4. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes: 1
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Equal to or less than $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
5. Business Clearance: 1
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Equal to or less than $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
6. Contract Clearance: 2
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Equal to or less than $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans: 3 | ||
Equal to or less than $250,000 |
HCD/FCO |
SSA |
Greater than $250,000 |
SOF AT&L-KX, Legal |
SSA |
8. Ratifications: | ||
Equal to or less than $10,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Greater than $10,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP |
9. Terminations: | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
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Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than $250,000) |
KO, Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Termination for Convenience (greater than $250,000) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
1 Includes GSA for service
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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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Equal to or less than Micro-Purchase Threshold |
FOO2,3 or KO |
FOO2,3 or KO |
Greater than Micro-Purchase Threshold but less than $650,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO 4 |
Greater than $650,000 but less than $750,000 |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KX |
Equal to or greater than $750,000 |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
DOP 5 |
2. Business Clearance:
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Equal to or less than Micro-Purchase Threshold but less than $250,000 |
KO 4 |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $250,000 but less than $750,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
Equal to or greater than $750,000 but less than $1,500,000 |
Legal & SOF AT&L-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 | ||
SOF AT&L-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 but less than $10,000,000 |
CO/KO |
HCD/FCO |
CAT II ≥ $10,000,000 but less than $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP |
PEO or PEO-Services* |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 but less than $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-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 SOF AT&L 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 but less than $6,500,000 |
Small Business Specialist, CO/KO, (Legal Equal to or greater than $650K) |
HCD/FCO |
CAT III ≥ $6,500,000 but less than $10,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
CAT II ≥ $10,000,000 but less than $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
PEO or PEO-Services* |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 but less than $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-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 SOF AT&L 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 but less than $1,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
CAT III ≥$1,000,000 but less than $10,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
CAT II over $10,000,000 but less than $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
PEO or PEO-Services** |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 but less than $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-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 SOF AT&L 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 but less than $1,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
CAT III ≥ $1,000,000 but less than $10,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KX |
CAT II ≥ $1,000,000 but less than $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX, & DDOP or DOP |
PEO or PEO-Services* |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 but less than $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-KX, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-KX, DDOP or DOP, SOAE, and USSOCOM CIO |
USD(AT&L) |
* PEO or DPEO for service acquisitions assigned to a respective PEO; the SOF AT&L 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 but less than $1,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
CAT III Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 but less than $10,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
CAT II over ≥ $10,000,000 but less than $250,000,000 |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DDOP or DOP |
PEO or PEO-Services** |
CAT I ≥ $250,000,000 but less than $1 billion |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DDOP or DOP, SOAE |
USD(AT&L) |
SPECIAL INTEREST (as designated by the USD(AT&L) |
Small Business Specialist, Legal, SOF AT&L-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, SOF AT&L-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 SOF AT&L 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. |