Attachment 5601-1
USSOCOM Review and Approval Levels
Current to SCN201608
Revised August 2016
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 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
5601-1.2g 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/MAR 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), acquisitions 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 $8 million 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. | |
2 |
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. |
3 |
The DDOP serves as the Agency Advocate for Competition (AAC). In the absence of the AAC, the HCA will assume the review/approval duties. The office chiefs serve as the Procuring Activity Advocate for Competition (PAAC). 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 8, Parts 12, 13, 15, 16, etc.). Includes GSA for service.
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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 8, Parts 12, 13, 15, 16, etc.). Includes GSA for service. Exception: Pre-priced IDIQ contracts with a defined delivery schedule that result in in-scope routine delivery or task orders |
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Contract Clearance Reviews apply to all contracting actions, including task orders and delivery orders, regardless of method (i.e. FAR 8, Parts 12, 13, 15, 16, etc.). Includes GSA for service. 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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8 |
Source Selection Plans – When the Reviewer is also the SSA, the SSP must be reviewed in accordance with 5615.303(a)(2)(B). |
9 |
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 specified in the DCG. Submit packages for SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR 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/MAR is the approval authority. |
10 |
In the absence of the DDOP-MAR, SOF AT&L-KM will assume the review/approval duties. |
11 |
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. |
APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – August 2016 | ||
(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 above for actions below DFARS thresholds for written acquisition plans & approval for non-competitive) | ||
Development: |
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Equal to or greater than $10 million |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
Production/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. |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2g Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. Type of Contract D&F | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $112M |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
Personal Services Contract |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
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Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 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 $6,500,000 |
Legal |
PAAC |
Greater than $6,500,000 but less than or equal to $13,500,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
AAC |
Greater than $13,500,000 but less than or equal to $93,000,000 |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & AAC |
HCA |
Greater than $93,000,000 |
Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & AAC |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task and delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task and delivery 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 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, & SSA |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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Equal to or greater than $1 billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (Competitive - if applicable) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SSAC-C, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DPAP |
SSA |
5. Business Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
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Greater than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery 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 |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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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, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
6. Contract Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task and delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task and delivery 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 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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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 |
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Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
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-See SOFARS 5601.170) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
N/A |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DPAP |
N/A |
9. Ratifications | ||
Equal to or less than $150,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
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Greater than $150,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
DOP |
10. Terminations | ||
Termination for Default/Cause |
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 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 – August 2016 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
USASOC*, WARCOM-C1/C2 and RCO-1 | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plan (See Note 1 above for actions below DFARS thresholds for written acquisition plans) | ||
Development: |
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Equal to or greater than $10 million |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
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Production/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. |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. Type of Contract D&F | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $112M |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA1 |
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 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 $6,500,000 |
Legal |
PAAC |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 but less than $13,500,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
AAC |
Equal to or greater than $13,500,000 but less than $93,000,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR & AAC |
HCA |
Equal to or greater than $93,000,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, AAC & DOP |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task and delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task and delivery orders) but less than $6,500,000 |
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 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, & SSA |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (Competitive - if applicable) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SSAC-C, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DPAP |
SSA |
5. Business Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery orders) but less than $6,500,000 |
Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
For competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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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 & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
Equal to or greater than $500,000,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
6. Contract Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery orders) but less than $6,500,000 |
KO |
HCD/FCO |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 but less than $50,000,000 |
HCD/FCO & 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 |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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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 & Legal 3 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
Less than $6,500,000 |
KO |
SSA |
Equal to or greater than $6,500,000 |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, Legal |
SSA |
8. Post Award Peer Reviews (Required for Services Only-See SOFARS 5601.170) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
N/A |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR & DPAP |
N/A |
9. Ratifications | ||
Equal to or less than $150,000 |
KO & Legal |
HCD/FCO |
Greater than $150,000 |
HCD/FCO, 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 |
* USASOC Only – The FCO is the approval authority for actions greater than $750K but less than $10M for RFPs, Business Clearance, and Contract Clearance.
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APPROVAL LEVELS OF AUTHORITY AND DOCUMENT REVIEW – August 2016 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
MARSOC and RCO-2 | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plan (See Note 1 above for actions below DFARS thresholds for written acquisition plans) | ||
Development: |
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Equal to or greater than $10 million |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
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Production/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. |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. Type of Contract D&F | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $112M |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
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Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 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 $13,500,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
AAC |
Equal to or greater than $13,500,000 but less than $93,000,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & AAC |
HCA |
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Equal to or greater than $93,000,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, AAC, & DOP |
SPE |
4. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) as defined in FAR 2.101 |
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 $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 | ||
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 $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 | ||
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 $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 | ||
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 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 – August 2016 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
Other Offices | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plan (See Note 1 above for actions below DFARS thresholds for written acquisition plans) | ||
Development: |
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Equal to or greater than $10 million |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
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Production/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. |
HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
NOTE: For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. D&F | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $112M |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 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 $1,000,000 |
KO, Legal |
PAAC |
Equal to or greater than $1,000,000 but less than $13,500,000 |
CCA, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
AAC |
Equal to or greater than $13,500,000 but less than $93,000,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
Equal to or greater than $93,000,000 |
CAG, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
SPE |
4a. Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 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 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, & SSA |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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For non-competitive – |
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Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 |
Legal & HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KX |
4b. Requests for Final Proposals Revisions (Competitive - if applicable) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
SSA |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO, SSAC-C, SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR, & DPAP |
SSA |
5. Business Clearance | ||
For Competitive and Non-Competitive - |
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Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery orders) but less than $1,000,000 |
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 |
Legal and HCD/FCO |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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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, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
6. Contract Clearance | ||
Equal to or less than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery orders) |
KO |
KO |
Greater than $750,000 but less than $1,000,000 ($1,000,000 for task or delivery 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 |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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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 & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR | |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
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-See SOFARS 5601.170) | ||
Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion |
HCD/FCO & Legal |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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Equal to or greater than $1 Billion |
Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP |
SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR |
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 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 – August 2016 | ||
(unless further restricted by individual Contracting Officer warrant levels) | ||
TSOCs and Contingency Operations | ||
ACTION |
REVIEW |
APPROVAL |
1. Acquisition Plan (See Note 1 above for actions below DFARS thresholds for written acquisition plans) | ||
Development |
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Equal to or greater than $10 Million |
HCD/FCO*, 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 |
NOTE: For Services and Information Technology Services, refer to 5601-1.2x Acquisition Strategy for Services | ||
2. Type of Contract (D&F): | ||
Single-Award Indefinite-Quantity Contracts > $112M |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX, DOP |
SPE |
Award Fee Contracts |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
Incentive Fee Contracts |
KO |
HCD/FCO1 |
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Personal Services Contract |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
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Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (> $1M OR > 3 yrs) |
Legal & SOF AT&L-KX |
HCA |
Contracts or orders with T&M or LH CLINs (≤ $1M AND ≤ 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-KX |
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Equal to or greater than $700,000 but less than $13,500,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX |
AAC |
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Equal to or greater than $13,500,000 but less than $93,000,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX, & AAC |
HCA/DOP |
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Equal to or greater than $93,000,000 |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX, 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-KX |
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-KX |
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-KX |
7. Source Selection or Evaluation Plans | ||
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 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 1 – August 2016 | ||
(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 | ||
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 | ||
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 1 a. Headquarters Contracting Divisions (HCD) or Field Contracting Offices (FCO) thresholds specified in Attachments 5601-1.2a-k apply if they are lower than the approval levels above.
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ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR SERVICE – August 2016
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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 $10 million |
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 $10 million or more, but less than $100 million |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L/KM/KX/MAR |
SSM |
S-CAT III | ||
Acquisitions of services with an estimated total value of $100 million or more, but less than $250 million |
HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L/KM/KX/MAR |
SSM |
S-CAT II | ||
Acquisitions of services with an estimated total value of $250 million or more, but less than $1 billion |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L/KM/KX/MAR, & SSM |
Acquisition Executive |
Special Interest | ||
As designated by the USD(AT&L) |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L/KM/KX/MAR, & SSM |
USD(AT&L) |
S-CAT I | ||
Any acquisition of services with an estimated total value of $1 billion or more than $300 million in any one year |
HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L/KM/KX/MAR, & SSM |
USD(AT&L) |