AFARS PART 39

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AFARS -- Part 39

Acquisition of Information Resources

June 1, 1996

39.001 -- Policy.

39.001-70 -- Warner Amendment exemptions for Federal information processing (FIP) resources.

(c) The following procedures shall be used for procurements processed as Warner Amendment exemptions.

39.002 -- Delegations of Procurement Authority.

(a)

Subpart 39.71 -- Security and Privacy for Computer Systems

39.7102 -- Security Against Compromising Emanations.

39.7102-1 -- General.

(b) If the proposed equipment, including typewriters, is to be used for creating, processing, storing, transmitting, etc., classified information, compliance with AR 380-19-1 must be documented in the purchase request.

Subpart 39.90 -- Requirements Approval

39.9000 -- Scope of Subpart.

This subpart contains Army requirements for documentation to be provided to the contracting office prior to solicitation for information resources.

39.9001 -- Approvals and Certifications.

(a) Requests for contracting action for information mission area (IMA) assets as defined in AR 25-1 shall document approval of the request by the installation DOIM or DCSIM. DOIMs and DCSIMs (except Army National Guard DOIMs) are required to provide a written certification from the U.S. Army Information Systems Command (USAISC) or delegee that IMA assets to be acquired comply with Army architectures and standards.

(b) Requests for contracting actions shall also include all life-cycle management documentation and approvals required by DA PAM 25-2 for those contracting actions described by AR 25-3, Chapter 2, or equivalent planning approvals specified by TRADOC regulations for acquisitions conducted under AR 70-1.

(c) Tenant organizations serviced by the installation contracting office or organizations serviced by a central contracting office are required to obtain the approvals and certifications in (a) and (b) from the DOIMs and DCSIMs that service the host organization.

(d) Approvals for acquisitions requested by other agencies or joint service acquisitions shall be accompanied by a statement citing the scope of authority of the approving official. Coordinate these requirements with the Army DOIM/DCSIM servicing the contracting office.

(e) See 39.001-70(c) for requirements associated with Warner Amendment exemptions.

(f) Contracting officers shall not issue solicitations for IMA requirements until all required documentation and approvals are received. However, a draft solicitation may be released.

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