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Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.217.770 Procedures

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Departments and agencies shall establish and maintain procedures for reviewing and approving orders placed for supplies and services under non–DoD contracts, whether through direct acquisition or assisted acquisition, when the amount of the order exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold. These procedures shall include—

(a) Evaluating whether using a non–DoD contract for the acquisition is in the best interest of DoD. Factors to be considered include—

(1) Satisfying customer requirements;

(2) Schedule;

(3) Cost effectiveness (taking into account discounts and fees). In order to ensure awareness of the total cost of fees associated with use of a non–DoD contract, follow the procedures at PGI 217.770(a)(3);  and

(4) Contract administration (including oversight);

(b) Determining that the tasks to be accomplished or supplies to be provided are within the scope of the contract to be used;

(c) Reviewing funding to ensure that it is used in accordance with appropriation limitations;  and

(d) Collecting and reporting data on the use of assisted acquisition for analysis. Follow the reporting requirements in subpart 204.6.

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