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Attachment 5601-1
USSOCOM Review and Approval Levels
Current to SCN201608
Revised August 2016
Index

Attachment 5601-1.1a

REVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS CHECKLIST*

Acquisition Plans
Acquisition planning documents based on complexity and dollar value
Market Research Report

Determination & Findings (D&F)
D&F
Local Legal Review
Statement of Work (SOW)/Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Objectives (SOO)
Funding Document(s), as applicable
Draft Letter Contract, as applicable

Justification and Approvals (J&A), Brand Name Justifications, Exception to Fair Opportunity (FOE):
Justification
Acquisition Plan
Market Research Report

Source Selection Plans
Source Selection Plan or Evaluation Plan
Applicable D&F’s

Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, Request for Quotes
Solicitation
Requirements Package (SOW/PWS/SOO, CDRLs, DD254, etc.)
Acquisition Planning Documents or Brief (as applicable)
Local Legal Review

Competitive –
Evaluation Plan or Source Selection Plan
Additional documents as requested by DPAP for Phase 1 Peer Review

Non-Competitive –
J&A

Requests for Final Proposal Revisions (FPR)
(competitive only)
Evaluation Notices (ENs) and Contractor Responses
Draft Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) Report
Draft FPR notice
Additional documents as requested by DPAP for Phase 2 Peer Review

Business Clearance
Access to file
Local Legal Review

Competitive – obtain approval to award without discussions or begin discussions
Clearance Request
Initial SSEB report
Draft Competitive Range Determination

Non-Competitive – obtain approval prior to beginning negotiations
Pre-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum

Contract Clearance
Approval of the negotiated business arrangement

Access to file – to include access to the contract writing system
Draft contract
Local Legal Review

Competitive
Clearance Request
Final SSEB Report
Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC) Report
Draft Decision Briefing
Draft Source Selection Decision Document (SSDD)
Additional documents as requested by DPAP for Phase 3 Peer Review
Non-Competitive
Post-negotiation Business Clearance Memorandum

Terminations
Termination Authority Form
Modification
Local Legal Review
Show Cause Letter

Ratifications

    D&F (including all documentation of unauthorized commitment)
    Local Legal Review

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

1

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.
Exception: Pre-priced IDIQ contracts with a defined delivery schedule that result in in-scope routine delivery or task orders.

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

7

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.
Exception: Pre-priced IDIQ contracts with a defined delivery schedule that result in in-scope routine delivery or task orders.

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.

Attachment 5601-1.2a

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:

   

Equal to or greater than $10 million

HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

SSA

     

Production/Services:

   

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

 

   

Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA)

HCD/FCO, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

HCA

 

   

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

 

   

Equal to or greater than $20,000,000 but less than $50,000,000

Legal

HCD/FCO

 

   

For competitive –

   

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

   

Equal to or greater than $1 billion

HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

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

 

   

Greater than $750,000 ($1,000,000 for task or 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 –

   

Equal to or greater than $50,000,000

HCD/FCO & Legal

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

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 –

   

Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion

Legal & HCD/FCO

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

Equal to or greater than $1 Billion

Legal, HCD/FCO, & DPAP

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

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

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

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than $6,500,000)

KO

HCD/FCO

 

   

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.
    2 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, the approval authority will be the HCA.

 

Attachment 5601-1.2b

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:

   

Equal to or greater than $10 million

HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

SSA

 

   

Production/Services:

   

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 –

   

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

   

Equal to or greater than $1 Billion

HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

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

   

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 –

   

 

   

Equal to or greater than $50,000,000

HCD/FCO & Legal

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

   

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 –

   

Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion

HCD/FCO & Legal

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

Equal to or greater than $1 Billion

HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $500,000,000

HCD/FCO & Legal 3

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

Equal to or greater than $500,000,000

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

   

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.
    1 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, approval authority is one level above the contracting officer.
    2 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, the approval authority will be the HCA.

Attachment 5601-1.2c

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:

   

Equal to or greater than $10 million

HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

SSA

 

   

Production/Services:

   

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

 

   

Personal Services Contract

Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

HCA

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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-KM/KX/MAR

    1 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, approval authority is one level above the contracting officer.
    2 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, the approval authority will be the HCA.

     
     

Attachment 5601-1.2d

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:

   

Equal to or greater than $10 million

HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

SSA

 

   

Production/Services:

   

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 –

   

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

   

Equal to or greater than $1 Billion

HCD/FCO, Legal, SSAC-C, SSA & DPAP

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

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

   

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 -

   
     

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 –

   

Equal to or greater than $50,000,000

Legal and HCD/FCO

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

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 –

   

Equal to or greater than $50,000,000 but less than $1 Billion

HCD/FCO & Legal

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

Equal to or greater than $1 Billion

HCD/FCO, Legal, & DPAP

SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

   

For non-competitive –

   

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

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

   

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.
    2 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, the approval authority will be the HCA.

Attachment 5601-1.2e

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

   

Equal to or greater than $10 Million

HCD/FCO*, Legal & SOF AT&L-KM/KX/MAR

SSA

     

Production or Services:

   

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

 

   

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 $250,000

KO

KO

 

   

Greater than $250,000 but less than $700,000

Legal

SOF AT&L-KX

 

   

Equal to or greater than $700,000 but less than $13,500,000

HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX

AAC

 

   

Equal to or greater than $13,500,000 but less than $93,000,000

HCD/FCO, Legal, SOF AT&L-KX, & AAC

HCA/DOP

 

   

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

 

   

Greater than $250,000

Legal & HCD/FCO

SOF AT&L-KX

5. Business Clearance

Equal to or less than $250,000

KO

KO

 

   

Greater than $250,000

Legal & HCD/FCO

SOF AT&L-KX

6. Contract Clearance

Equal to or less than $250,000

KO

KO

 

   

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

 

   

Greater than $10,000

Legal, HCD/FCO & SOF AT&L-KX

DOP

9. Terminations

Termination for Default

Legal & HCD/FCO

SOF AT&L-KX

 

   

Termination for Convenience (equal to or less than $250,000)

KO, Legal

HCD/FCO

 

   

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.
    2 When the HCD/FCO is also the KO, the approval authority will be the HCA.

 
     

Attachment 5601-1.2f *

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)
(with specific construction contracting authority delegations)

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.
    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.
    3 Contingency contracting only and with specifically delegated authority under this policy memorandum for unspecified minor military construction (required by DoD Financial Management Regulation, Volume 12, Chapter 27).
    4 If the HCD/FCO is not APDP Level II and has not attended CON 244, SOF AT&L-KX review is required.
    5 Project must be specifically approved in advance by CDRUSSOCOM (See DCG)

Attachment 5601-1.2g

ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR SERVICE – August 2016
All Offices

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.
2) 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.
3) For those acquisitions that require a formal written acquisition plan as delineated in DFARS 207.103, a separate acquisition plan is not required if the acquisition strategy includes the contents of written acquisition plans (FAR 7.105 and PGI 207.105), as applicable.

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)

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