7.103 Agency–head responsibilities.
(S-90) A written plan (combined AS/AP, standard, or streamlined) shall also be prepared for high risk contracts/CLINs as defined in subpart 7.101 (See Table 7-1 for thresholds and approval authority).
Table 7-1 Acquisition Plan Thresholds and Approvals
Contract Type |
Dollar Threshold |
Acquisition Plan Type |
Approver |
CR/High Risk (Order/Contract/IDIQ/BPA) |
<$50M |
Streamlined |
CoCO |
All Orders/ Contracts/IDIQs/BPAs for any FY |
≥$25M |
Streamlined |
CoCO |
All Orders (all years) |
≥$50M to $100M |
Streamlined |
CoCO |
Contract/IDIQ/BPA (all years) |
≥$50M to $100M |
Standard or Combined (See (S-91)) |
CoCO |
Contract/IDIQ/BPA (all years) |
>$100M |
Standard or Combined (See (S-91)) |
SPE |
All Orders (all years) |
>$100M |
Streamlined |
SPE |
(S-91) Exceptions.
(1) A written acquisition plan is not required when/for --
(i) Orders are placed against a single award ID/IQ or a single award BPA.
(ii) Directed 8(a) Procurements.
(iii) Bridge contract actions.
(iv) Waived by the HCA (e.g., contingency; urgent requirements (for example, defend against a cyber-attack)). A justification will be placed in the contract file prior to awards or as practical after award.
(2) When an acquisition strategy is required, the use of a combined AS/AP is prohibited when
(i) The mission partner is Non-DISA;
(ii) An acquisition strategy covers multiple requirements.
(iii) The Acquisition will be signed by an official outside of DISA.
(S-92) Limitation on single award contracts.
The Determination and Findings (D&F) (required by FAR 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)) shall be routed with the AP.