Attachment 5601-1
USSOCOM Review and Approval Levels
Current to SCN201811
Revised September 2018
Index
1. Review Package Contents
5601-1.1a Review Package Contents Checklist
5601-1.1b Review and Approval Notes
2. Approval Levels of Authority & Document Review
(Revised September 2018)
5601-1.2a SOF AT&L-KH/KP/KW/KI/KR/KS, SOFSA, and TAKO
5601-1.2b USASOC, WARCOM, AID and RDA
5601-1.2c MARSOC, RCO-Joint, RCO-Pope, RCO-Pope2, RCO-Bragg, NSWDG
5601-1.2d SP-1 and SP-2
5601-1.2e TSOCs, Contingency Operations, and 24th SOW
5601-1.2f Acquisition Strategy for Services (IAW DoDI 5000.74) All Offices
REVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS CHECKLIST* | |
Acquisition Plans
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Determination & Findings (D&F)
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Justification and Approvals (J&A), Brand Name Justifications, Exception to Fair Opportunity (FOE):
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Source Selection Plans
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Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, Request for Quotes
Competitive –
Non-Competitive –
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Requests for Final Proposal Revisions (FPR)
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Business Clearance
Competitive – obtain approval to award without discussions or begin discussions
Non-Competitive – obtain approval prior to beginning negotiations
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Contract Clearance
Access to file – to include access to the contract writing system
Competitive
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Terminations
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Ratifications D&F (including all documentation of unauthorized commitment)
Ratification Checklist with associated documents |
* 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”. All documents listed above are to be included in the file prior to requesting review from SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB as required and applicable to the specific contracting action. |
Attachment 5601-1.1b | |
NOTES – Applicable to ALL Offices | |
Acquisition planning is required for ALL acquisitions. Simplified acquisition planning can be used for acquisitions below DFARS thresholds for a written acquisition plan. See SOFARS 5607.104. Reference DCG Part 7 for various planning documents. As delineated in DFARS 207.103(g), the Program Manager, or other official responsible for the program, has overall responsibility for the acquisition planning. The PM shall prepare the acquisition planning documents with coordination from the KO. AP Coordination – IAW FAR 7.104(c), acquisition plans proposing other than full and open competition shall be coordinated with the cognizant advocate for competition. IAW FAR 7.104(d)(1), acquisition plans exceeding $8M not entirely reserved or set-aside for small business require small business specialist coordination. AP Approval - PEO/Director/O-6 or civilian equivalent are authorized to approve non-competitive acquisition plans. | |
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Anytime the FAR/DFARS (see attached DoD listing) states a Determination is required, the determination is to be made in writing and placed in the contract file. The DoD listing provides examples. USSOCOM templates are to be used when available. |
3 |
See SOFARS 5606.501 for AAC and PAAC designations. In the absence of the AAC, the HCA will assume the review/approval duties. In the absence of the PAAC, the AAC will assume the review/approval duties. |
4 |
See SOFARS 5601.170 for local and DPAP peer review requirements and phases. |
5 |
RFP Reviews apply to all contracting actions, including task orders and delivery orders, regardless of method (i.e. FAR Part 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, etc.).
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6 |
Business Clearance Reviews apply to all contracting actions, including task orders and delivery orders, regardless of method (i.e. FAR Part 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, etc.).
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Contract Clearance Reviews apply to all contracting actions, including task orders and delivery orders, regardless of method (i.e. FAR Part 8, 12, 13, 15, 16, etc.). 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.
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Source Selection Plans – When the Reviewer is also the SSA, the SSP must be reviewed in accordance with SOFARS 5615.303(a)(2)(B). |
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Review and Approval Authorities are displayed as SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB. Submit packages for SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB review or approval through the cognizant program LNO. The LNO is authorized to approve actions estimated less than $50M when SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB is the approval authority. |
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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 authority for SIGREDUX Ratifications and Terminations is done by the DoP. All other approvals will be by SOF AT&L-KX. |
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Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) is defined in FAR 2.101. |
12 |
The HCD/FCO will coordinate all actions over $100M with the DoP/DDoP. |
13 |
Agreements Officers (AO) are subject to the business clearance and contract clearance review and approval thresholds as stated with the exception of legal review. Legal review is required for all agreements regardless of dollar value. |
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – November 2018 | ||
(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 Plan (See Note 1 & Note 12) | ||
Development: |
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Equal to or greater than $10M |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
Production: |
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Equal to or greater than $25M in any one year or equal to or greater than $50M for all years. |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services refer to 5601-1.2f Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. Type of Contract D&F | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts greater than $112M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
Personal Services Contract |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
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Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (greater than $1M OR greater than 3 yrs) |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (less than or equal to $1M AND less than or equal to 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO2 |
3. Justification and Approvals (J&As), Brand Name Justifications, and Exception to Fair Opportunity | ||
Equal to or less than $700,000 |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000, but less than or equal to $6.5M |
Legal |
PAAC |
Greater than $6.5M, but less than or equal to $13.5M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
AAC |
Greater than $13.5M, but less than or equal to $93M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & AAC |
HCA |
Greater than $93M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & AAC |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than $2M |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $2M, but less than $20M |
Legal |
KO |
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Equal to or greater than $20M, but less than $50M |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C (if applicable), & SSA |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (Competitive - if applicable) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C (if applicable) & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
Equal to or greater than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SSAC-C, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DPAP |
SSA |
5. Business Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $2M |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $2M, but less than $20M |
Legal |
KO |
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Equal to or greater than $20M, but less than $50M |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $500M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
Equal to or greater than $500M |
Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
6. Contract Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $2M |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $2M, but less than $20M |
Legal |
KO |
Equal to or greater than $20M, but less than $50M |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $500M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $500M |
Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
Equal to or less than $6.5M |
KO |
SSA |
Greater than $6.5M |
Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only-See SOFARS 5601.170) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
N/A |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DPAP |
N/A |
9. Ratifications | ||
Equal to or less than the SAT |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Greater than the SAT |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
DOP |
10. Terminations | ||
Termination for Default/Cause |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
DOP |
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Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than $6.5M) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
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Termination for Convenience (greater than $6.5M) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
1 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, approval authority is one level above the contracting officer.
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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW –November 2018 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
USASOC*, WARCOM, AID, & RDA | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plan (See Note 1 & Note 12) | ||
Development: |
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Equal to or greater than $10M |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
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Production: |
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Equal to or greater than $25M in any one year or equal to or greater than $50M for all years. |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services refer to 5601-1.2f Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. Type of Contract D&F | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts greater than $112M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (greater than $1M OR greater than 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (less than or equal to $1M AND less than or equal to 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO2 |
3. Justification and Approvals (J&As), Brand Name Justifications, and Exception to Fair Opportunity | ||
Equal to or less than $700,000 |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $700,000 but less than $6.5M |
Legal |
PAAC |
Equal to or greater than $6.5M, but less than $13.5M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & N01C/N01C-D** |
AAC |
Equal to or greater than $13.5M, but less than $93M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, N01C/N01C-D,** & AAC |
HCA |
Equal to or greater than $93M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, N01C/N01C-D,** AAC & DOP |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than $2M |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $2M, but less than $6.5M |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6.5M, but less than $50M |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C (if applicable), & SSA |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (Competitive - if applicable) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C (if applicable) & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SSAC-C, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DPAP |
SSA |
5. Business Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $2M |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $2M, but less than $6.5M |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6.5M, but less than $50M |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $500M |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
Equal to or greater than $500M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
6. Contract Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $2M |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $2M, but less than $6.5M |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6.5M, but less than $50M |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB | |
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HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
Less than $6.5M |
KO |
SSA |
Equal to or greater than $6.5M |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only-See SOFARS 5601.170) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
N/A |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB & DPAP |
N/A |
9. Ratifications | ||
Equal to or less than the SAT |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Greater than the SAT |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
DOP |
10. Terminations | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than the SAT) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Termination for Convenience (greater than the SAT) |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
* USASOC Only – The FCO is the approval authority for actions greater than $2M, but less than $10M for RFPs, Business Clearance, and Contract Clearance.
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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – September 2018 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
MARSOC, RCO-Joint, RCO-Pope, RCO- Pope 2, RCO-Bragg, & NSWDG | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plan (See Note 1 & Note 12) | ||
Development: |
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Equal to or greater than $10M |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
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Production: |
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Equal to or greater than $25M in any one year or equal to or greater than $50M for all years. |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services refer to 5601-1.2f Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. Type of Contract D&F | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts greater than $112M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
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Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (greater than $1M OR greater than 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (less than or equal to $1M AND less than or equal to 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO2 |
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 $700,000 |
Legal |
PAAC |
Equal to or greater than $700,000 but less than $13.5M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & N01C/N01C-D* |
AAC |
Equal to or greater than $13.5M, but less than $93M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, N01C/N01C-D,* & AAC |
HCA |
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Equal to or greater than $93M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, N01C/N01C-D,* AAC, & DOP |
SPE |
4. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than SAT |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than SAT but less than $750,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $750,000 but less than $1M |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Equal to or greater than $1M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
5. Business Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than SAT |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than SAT but less than $750,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $750,000 but less than $1M |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Equal to or greater than $1M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
6. Contract Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than SAT |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than SAT but less than $750,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $750,000 but less than $1M |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Equal to or greater than $1M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
Equal to or less than $1M |
HCD/FCO |
SSA |
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Greater than $1M |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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/KB |
DOP |
9. Terminations | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than the SAT) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
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Termination for Convenience (greater than the SAT) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
* NSWDG Only – The review by the N01C/N01C-D, required in Section 3, is only for NSWDG actions. It is not applicable to the other offices listed in Attachment 5601-1.2c.
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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – November 2018 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
SP-1 & SP-2 | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plan (See Note 1 & Note 12) | ||
Development: |
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Equal to or greater than $10M |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
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Production: |
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Equal to or greater than $25M in any one year or equal to or greater than $50M for all years. |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services refer to 5601-1.2f Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. D&F | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts greater than $112M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (greater than $1M OR greater than 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (less than or equal to $1M AND less than or equal to 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO2 |
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 $1M |
KO, Legal |
PAAC |
Equal to or greater than $1M, but less than $13.5M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
AAC |
Equal to or greater than $13.5M, but less than $93M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & AAC |
HCA |
Equal to or greater than $93M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & AAC |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1M for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 but less than $1M ($1M for task orders) |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $1M, but less than $50M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C (if applicable), & SSA |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (Competitive - if applicable) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C (if applicable) & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SSAC-C, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DPAP |
SSA |
5. Business Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1M for task or delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 but less than $1M ($1M for task or delivery orders) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $1M, but less than $50M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $500M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
Equal to or greater than $500M |
Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
6. Contract Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1M for task or delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 but less than $1M ($1M for task or delivery orders) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $1M, but less than $50M |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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For non-competitive – |
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HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB | |
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HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
Equal to or less than $1M |
KO |
SSA |
Greater than $1M |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only-See SOFARS 5601.170) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50M, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $1B |
Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
9. Ratifications | ||
Equal to or less than $25,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Greater than $25,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
DOP |
10. Terminations | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than the SAT) |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Termination for Convenience (greater than the SAT) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
1 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, approval authority is one level above the contracting officer.
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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – September 2018 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
TSOCs, Contingency Operations, & 24th SOW | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plan (See Note 1 & Note 12) | ||
Development |
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Equal to or greater than $10M |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
Production: |
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Equal to or greater than $25M in any one year or Equal to or greater than $50M for all years. |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services refer to 5601-1.2f Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. Type of Contract (D&F): | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts greater than $112M |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
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Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (greater than $1M OR greater than 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (less than or equal to $1M AND less than or equal to 3 yrs) |
KO |
HCD/FCO2 |
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 $700,000 |
Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Equal to or greater than $700,000, but less than $13.5M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
AAC |
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Equal to or greater than $13.5M, but less than $93M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & AAC |
HCA/DOP |
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Equal to or greater than $93M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, AAC, & DOP |
SPE |
4. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
5. Business Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
6. Contract Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $250,000 |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $250,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
Equal to or less than $250,000 |
HCD/FCO |
SSA |
Greater than $250,000 |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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-KM/KX/KB |
DOP |
9. Terminations | ||
Termination for Default |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
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Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than the SAT) |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Termination for Convenience (greater than the SAT) |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
1 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, approval authority is one level above the contracting officer.
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ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR SERVICE – September 2018
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1) IAW DoDI 5000.74 the decision authority or designee listed below will be responsible for the review and approval of the acquisition strategy. The Senior Service Manager (SSM) is PEO-SV. PEO or DPEO for service acquisitions assigned to a respective PEO, may approve acquisition strategies.
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S-CAT |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
S-CAT V | ||
Acquisitions of services with an estimated total value of the SAT or more, but less than $10M |
KO |
The SSM has delegated approval to the component level. See SOFARS 5637.102. |
S-CAT IV | ||
Acquisitions of services with an estimated total value of $10M or more, but less than $100M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSM |
S-CAT III | ||
Acquisitions of services with an estimated total value of $100M or more, but less than $250M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB |
SSM |
S-CAT II | ||
Acquisitions of services with an estimated total value of $250M or more, but less than $1B |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & SSM |
Acquisition Executive |
Special Interest | ||
As designated by the USD(AT&L) |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & SSM |
USD(AT&L) |
S-CAT I | ||
Any acquisition of services with an estimated total value of $1B or more than $300M in any one year |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/KB, & SSM |
USD(AT&L) |