5316.601 (d) Limitations

Approval of determination and findings for time-and-materials or labor-hour contracts (as indicated in TABLE 1 below).

(i)(A)(1) Base period plus any option periods is three years or less.

(i) For the Department of the Air Force, the threshold at is $10 million in lieu of $1 million.

(ii) For the Department of the Air Force, the threshold at DFARS 216.601(d)(i)(A)(1)(ii) is $10 million in lieu of $1 million.

(i)(A)(2) Base period plus any option periods exceeds three years. The SCO is authorized to approve individual determinations. In addition to the D&F requirements outlined in, the contracting officer shall address the plan to maintain appropriate government surveillance of contractor performance, including cost controls, and ensure that the contract clearly defines the supplies or services being acquired. The cognizant HCA retains the authority to approve class determinations regardless of the contract length and regardless of dollar value. See MP5301.601(a)(i).

(i)(A)(3) See MP5301.601(a)(i).

D&F Approvals

Not delegable – See DAFFARS 5316.601(d)(i)(A)

D&F Type Contract Length Contract Value Approval Authority
Individual 3 years or less ≤ $10M One level above the CO
Individual 3 years or less > $10M SCO
Individual Exceeds 3 years Any contract value SCO
Class Any contract length Any contract value HCA

TABLE 1 Approval of the D&F – Not further delegable.