Mandatory Procedure

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MP5301.9001(i)(1)(i)-  Business ClearanceApproval by the DAS(C)/ADAS(C)

[2019 Version]

(A) Business Clearance Approval for Non-Competitive Actions

(1)The contracting officer will submit notifications toSAF/AQC thirtydays prior to the anticipated Business Clearance Session with theDAS(C)/ADAS(C), and no later than 10 business days prior to thedesired Business Clearance Session, the contracting officer willforward the following documents through the SCO to SAF/AQC:

(2) Completed Request for Business Clearance(non-competitive);

(3) Copies of the Commercial Item Determination(s) (DFARS212.102(a)(i)) that are greater than or equal to $1M;

(4) PreliminaryPrice Negotiation Memorandum and related attachments;

(5) Request for Business Clearance (non-competitive) briefingcharts; and

(6) On a case-by-case basis, additional documentation may berequested in support of the SAF/AQC and/or DoD Peer Review.

(7) The designated CR will conduct the clearance review priorto submitting the required clearance documents to SAF/AQC.

(8) The Business Clearance Session to brief the DAS(C)/ADAS(C)occurs prior to the commencement of the DoD Phase 1 Peer Review. TheBusiness Clearance Approval document may be signed by the DAS(C) orADAS(C) prior to the DoD Phase 1 Pre-Award Peer Review, butcommencement of negotiations are conditioned upon successfulcompletion of the Peer Review in accordance with AFPGI 5301.170-2.

(9) The contracting officer shall submit a revised BusinessClearance Approval document for DAS(C)/ADAS(C) approval, prior toconcluding negotiations, when changes to the original negotiationrange or parameters that were set forth on the approved BusinessClearance Approval document are required. Submit the documentsthrough the SCO to SAF/AQCforapproval. Negotiation offers that exceed theapproved negotiation range or parameters may not be made until arevised negotiation range or parameters are approved.

(B) Business Clearance Approval for Competitive Actions

(1) The contracting officer will submit notifications toSAF/AQC thirtydays prior to the anticipated Business Clearance Session with theDAS(C)/ADAS(C), and no later than 10 business days prior to thedesired Business Clearance Session, the contracting officer willforward the following documents through the SCO to SAF/AQC:

(2) Business Clearance Approval;

(3) Request for Business Clearance (competitive) briefingcharts;

(4) Request for Proposal (including attachments); and

(5) On a case-by-case basis, additional documentation may berequested in support of the SAF/AQC and/or DoD Peer Review (e.g.,Source Selection Plan, Acquisition Strategy Document, AcquisitionStrategy Plan Charts).

(6) The designated CR will conduct the clearance review priorto submitting the required clearance documents to SAF/AQC.

(7) The Business Clearance Session to brief the DAS(C)/ADAS(C)occurs either before or after the commencement of the DoD Phase 1Peer Review. The decision to hold Peer Reviews prior to BusinessClearance approval will be made in coordination with SAF/AQC. ShouldBusiness Clearance be held prior to the Peer Review, BusinessClearance is conditioned upon successful completion of the PeerReview in accordance with AF PGI 5301.170-2(b)(1).