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48 CFR §217.770

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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—
  1. (a)Evaluating whether using a non-DoD contract for the acquisition is in the best interest of DoD. Factors to be considered include—
    1. (1)Satisfying customer requirements;
    2. (2)Schedule;
    3. (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. (4)Contract administration (including oversight);
  2. (b)Determining that the tasks to be accomplished or supplies to be provided are within the scope of the contract to be used;
  3. (c)Reviewing funding to ensure that it is used in accordance with appropriation limitations; and
  4. (d)Collecting and reporting data on the use of assisted acquisition for analysis. Follow the reporting requirements in subpart 204.6.