PART 5307 - Acquisition Planning

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[2019Edition]

SUBPART 5307.1 — ACQUISITION PLANS

5307.104 General Procedures

(a) In order tohelp develop a sound acquisition strategy, the acquisition team mustprovide appropriate opportunities for the early involvement ofindustry in all acquisitions and the Defense Contract ManagementAgency and Defense Contract Audit Agency in non-competitiveacquisitions.

See AFICC PGI 5307.104.

See AFMC PGI 5307.104.

See SMC PGI 5307.104.

See USAFA PGI 5307.104.

5307.104-90 Solicitation Release

(a) For ACATprograms, see AFI63-101/20-101 (paragraph 4.3.1) and DoDI5000.02.

(b) For allother acquisitions, the contracting officer must not release thesolicitation until the approval official has approved the AcquisitionPlan (AP) or Streamlined Acquisition Strategy Summary (SASS) unlessthe acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the authority of FAR6.302-2, unusual and compelling urgency.

(c) For acquisitions utilizing policies andprocedures in accordance with FAR 15.3, see FAR 15.303 and the DoDSource Selection Procedures.

5307.104-91 Changes

If a change occurs to the program/acquisition that significantlyaffects the acquisition, the program manager with the assistance ofthe contracting officer must prepare a revised AP and a statementthat summarizes the changes and obtain the approval from theappropriate approval authority.

5307.104-92 Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP)and AP Approval Authority or SASS Approval Authority

(a) ASPs:

(1) ASP are integral to a deliberative process that support theacquisition strategy approving authority in making informed decisionsin performing their acquisition execution responsibilities. An ASPincludes the Chair, panel members, and a briefing supporting theproposed strategy.

(2) The program manager, or the contracting officer if a programmanager is not assigned, must ensure an ASP is conducted for allacquisitions ≥ $10M, and for all ACAT programs, Special InterestPrograms, and programs which fall under AFI 63-138 PEO/CM -Services unless otherwise waived by the AP approval authority.

(3) The AP approval authority will be the ASP Chair. The ASP Chairwill determine the ASP membership and the required briefing contentbased upon the unique requirements of each acquisition.

(4) At the conclusion of the ASP briefing, the program manager (orequivalent) must prepare ASP minutes and obtain approval from the APapproval authority.

(b) AP/SASS:

(1) AP/SASS Approval Authority shall be:

(2) Actions that do not require an APor a SASS:

(a) Task/delivery orders issued in accordance with the terms of the basiccontract except non-DoD orders ≥ $10M;

(b) Modifications within the scope of the contract;

(c) Replenishment parts except for those replenishment buys that requiredesign; development, verification testing, and approval before startof production;

(d) Basic research under funding category 6.1; and

(e) Any action < SAT.

See AFICC PGI 5307.104.

See AFMC PGI 5307.104.

See SMC PGI 5307.104.

See AF PGI 5307.104-92.

See AFICC PGI5307.104-92.

See AFMC PGI5307.104-92.

See SMC PGI5307.104-92.

See USAFA PGI 5307.104-92.

5307.105 Contents of Written Acquisition Plans

See the AcquisitionPlan template

See AF PGI 5307.105.

See AFMC PGI 5307.105.

5307.107-2 Consolidation

(a) The SCO isthe authority to make the consolidation determination for actionsexceeding $2 million. This authority may not be re-delegated.Consolidation determinations are only required for contracts awardedand performed in the United States and Outlying Territories.

The determination must include the acquisitionstrategy information required in FAR 7.107-2. The determination maybe included in an AP (or equivalent) when coordination of theconsolidation determination approving official is accomplished aspart of the

AP approval process. When preparing thesedocuments clearly identify the consolidation determination.

See AFMC PGI 5307.107-2.

SUBPART 5307.4 —EQUIPMENT LEASE OR PURCHASE

5307.470 Statutory Requirements

(b) SeeMP5301.601(a)(i).