# AFARS PART 5112

- 5112.000 - Scope of part.
- 5112.403 Termination

AFARS -- Part 5112

Acquisition of Commercial Items

5112.000 - Scope of part.

(S-90) Expanding the use of commercial items in Department of Defense (DoD) systems offers the DoD opportunities for reduced cycle time, faster insertion of new technology, lower life cycle costs, greater reliability and availability, and support from a more robust industrial base. Acquisition professionals are encouraged to expand their use of commercial items whenever practical, in accordance with FAR Part 12 and DFARS Part 212, as well as DoD Directive 5000.1. The Source Selection Authority for competitive acquisition of commercial items will be the Contracting Officer. Exceptions to this designation will be on a case-by-case basis documented and approved in writing by the Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting (PARC), on a nondelegable basis, with a copy furnished to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) (DASA(P)). [AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]

5112.403 Termination

Submit PGI 212.403 reports no later than 10 calendar days after issuance of any notice of termination for cause or default, to the Army Contracting and Transformation Enterprise Systems Directorate , SAAL-PX, at the address included in 5101.290(b)(5). Electronic submissions are authorized.

[AFARS Revision #25, Item X, dated April 1, 2010].