Requests for extraordinary contractual actions shall be submitted by the HCA to the Director, PAM, for further action.

The records of actions taken under FAR Part 50 shall be maintained by the Director, PAM.

The AS/PMB shall approve all actions under FAR Part 50, except for actions in excess of $55,000, actions which increase the contract price without consideration, and indemnification actions, which shall be approved by the Secretary.

The CO shall submit the Memorandum of Decision including the contractor's request, contractor information in support of the request required by FAR 50.103-4, the results of the CO's investigation required by FAR 50.103-5, and the information required by FAR 50.103-6 to the SOL for review. If the SOL concurs with the Memorandum of Decision, the Memorandum of Decision will be submitted through the HCA to the Director, PAM, for further action.

Proposals for the exercise of residual powers shall be processed using the procedures referred to in FAR 50.104-2.

The CO shall submit the proposed Memorandum of Decision including the contractor's request for indemnification and the information required from the CO, to the SOL for review and approval. If the SOL approves the proposed Memorandum of Decision, it shall be submitted through the HCA, to the Director, PAM, for approval or disapproval by the Secretary.