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5306.304 Approval of the Justification
(a)
| Justification Value | Approval Authority | Delegability |
| < $750K | Chief of the Contracting Office | Delegable to contracting officer, consistent with warrant level |
| > $750K < $15M | Procuring Activity Competition and Commercial Advocate | Not further delegable |
| > $15M < $100M | PEO (General Officer or civilian SES) / Head of Procuring Activity* | Delegable to General Officer or civilian SES |
| > $100M | SAF/AQ or SAF/SQ | Not further delegable |
* The Commander or Director for the locations listed in 5306.501(a)(1) and (2) serves as the Head of Procuring Activity and is the J&A approval authority for programs that are not part of a PEO portfolio. AFPEO/CM is the J&A approval authority for services that are not part of a Systems PEO portfolio.
(4) J&As for actions exceeding $100M must be coordinated with the PEO/Head of Procuring Activity and the cognizant HCA prior to SAF/AQ or SAF/SQ approval (See MP5301.601(a)(i) for staffing and coordination instructions). Changes recommended during the staffing process for SPE approval must be adjudicated by the contracting officer in coordination with the cognizant HCA prior to submitting the J&A to the SPE for approval.
(e) Changes After J&A Approval: Regardless of dollar value, if a proposed change is for a new work outside the scope of the original J&A, submit a new J&A to the appropriate approving official based on the value of the new work. New work should not commence until the J&A is approved unless authorized in accordance with FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling Urgency.
(1) Before contract award, if the dollar value is expected to exceed the authority of the original J&A approving official, submit an amended J&A to the appropriate approving official. Clearly identify the dollar increase from the approved J&A.
(2) After contract award, if the dollar value of an in-scope change exceeds the authority of the original J&A approving official, submit an amended J&A to the appropriate approving official. Clearly identify the dollar increase from the approved J&A.
(3) A new or amended J&A is not require for an increase in the estimated dollar value of in-scope work that does not exceed the authority of the original J&A approving official.
SUBPART 5306.5 — COMPETITION ADVOCATES
