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Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Cases to be submitted for consideration by the M/OAA Director shall be prepared and forwarded by the cognizant contracting officer through M/OAA/E to the M/OAA Director by means of an action memorandum. M/OAA/E will review the action memorandum for accuracy and completeness. The action memorandum shall provide for approval or disapproval by the M/OAA Director of the disposition recommended by the contracting officer. The action memorandum shall address:
(a) The nature of the case;
(b) The basis for authority to act under section 750.7101;
(c) The findings of fact essential to the case (see 750.7109–3) arranged chronologically with cross references to supporting enclosures;
(d) The conclusions drawn from applying the standards for deciding cases, as set forth in 750.7106, to the findings of fact;
(e) Compliance with the limitations upon exercise of authority, as set forth in section 750.7107 (for informal commitments, include statements addressing each of the limitations in paragraph (d) of 750.7107):
(f) Concurrences or comments obtained from the Office of General Counsel;
(g) Verification of funds availability and the contracting officer's determination of cost/price reasonableness when the disposition recommended requires payment to a contractor;
(h) The disposition recommended and, if contractual action is recommended with respect to cases falling within Section 4 of the Executive Order, the opinion of the contracting officer that such action is necessary to protect the foreign policy interest of the United States; and
(i) The action memorandum shall enclose all evidentiary materials, including the reports and comments of all cognizant Government or other officials, and a copy of the contractor's request. The action memorandum should provide the following information related to the contractor's request, as applicable:
(1) Date of request;
(2) Date request received by USAID:
(3) Contract number;
(4) Contractor's name and address;
(5) Name, address, and phone number of contractor's representative;
(6) Name, office symbol, and phone number of cognizant contracting officer;
(7) Amount of request.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 48. Federal Acquisition Regulations System 48.750.7110-3 Submission of cases to the M/OAA Director - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-48-federal-acquisition-regulations-system/cfr-48-750-7110-3/
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