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AFARS -- Appendix CC

[AFARS Revision #23, dated May 16, 2008]


Army Contracting Operations Review (COR) Program

Part 1 -- Introduction

CC-100 -- Purpose.

This Appendix prescribes policy, responsibilities, and procedures for the Department of the Army (DA) COR Program.

CC-101 -- Objectives.

The COR Program will --

CC-102 -- Applicability.

This Appendix applies to all elements of the Army (including the Corps of Engineers and the National Guard Bureau) having contracting missions (regardless of funding source, type of commodity, or service).

Part 2 -- COR Policy and Philosophy

CC-200 -- Policy.

The DA, at every level of management, shall review, assess, analyze, and improve contracting operations and management for effectiveness and efficiency.

CC-201 -- Philosophy.

The COR Program will provide an interactive framework emphasizing communication, assessment, and assistance throughout the Army. Data collection, analysis, identification of best practices, and other information will allow the assessment of the state of Army contracting operations, organization, and management, and provide a forum for solution and development of issues. The thrust of the COR Program is to effect change through continuous improvement.

Part 3 -- Responsibilities

CC-301 -- Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) (ASA(AL&T)).

The ASA (AL&T) is the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) and the Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) for the Army, and is responsible for all procurement and contracting functions of the Army to include agency head authority for contracting matters; delegation of contracting authority; designation of contracting activities; promulgating Army contracting policies and procedures (Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS)); and contracting operations review program activities. This includes initial development, implementation and promulgation of acquisition, procurement and contracting policies, procedures, and good business practices. The ASA(ALT) is responsible for funding and staffing the COR Program.

CC-302 -- Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Policy and Procurement (DASA(P&P)).

The DASA(P&P) is responsible for providing responsive, responsible management and execution of contracting functions Army-wide, and issuing guidance, on a periodic basis, on areas of special interest to the Army senior leadership. This includes providing policy guidance on all contracting operations, contracting support of weapon systems acquisition, and industrial base operations. The DASA(P&P) will provide oversight of the organizations, resources, policies and procedures related to the management and execution of Army contracting world-wide; serve as the Army lead for implementation, management, and oversight of acquisition initiatives and excellence; manage the Army’s contracting and acquisition career programs; and ensure competition and all special interest and socio-economic program goals are supported.

CC-303 -- Directorate of Business Operations and Enterprise Systems (SAAL-PB), Office of the DASA(P&P).

SAAL-PB is responsible for the effective administration and conduct of the COR Program. To this end, SAAL-PB will --

CC-304 -- Heads of Contracting Activity.

HCAs shall --

Part 4 -- Procedures

CC-400 -- Scheduling.

COR site visits will be conducted on a planned basis, when requested, or when directed by higher authority. At a minimum, CORs will be conducted on every contracting activity, to include subordinate contracting offices, regardless of the level at least once every 24 months. An extension to 36 months may be granted on a one-time basis when circumstances justify it and provided a written approval of such an extension is obtained from the DASA(P&P). This approval may not be delegated.

CC-401 -- Types of Contracting Operations Reviews.

The COR is a multi-tiered program that includes --

CC-402 -- Approach of Contracting Operations Reviews.

CC-403 -- Preparation for Contracting Operations Reviews.

Procurement organizations will be notified by the ODASA(P&P) before planned COR visits. They will be asked to provide (in advance) statistics, orientation data, logistical support, and copies of previous review reports and previous corrective action plans.

CC-404 -- Results of Contracting Operations Reviews.

CC-405 -- Results of Field Contracting Operations Review.

OPARCs shall provide to SAAL-PB copies of all COR reports and associated analyses of subordinate contracting offices.

[AFARS Revision #23, dated May 16, 2008]

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