# Part 5311 - Describing Agency Needs

AFFARS PART 5311 Knowledge Center

2019 Edition

Revised: 2 May 2022

Subpart 5311.1 - SELECTING AND DEVELOPING REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTS

5311.103 Market Acceptance

Subpart 5311.2 - USING AND MAINTAINING REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS

5311.274-2 Policy for unique item identification

Subpart 5311.5 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

5311.501 Policy

Subpart 5311.6 - PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

5311.603 Procedures

## Subpart 5311.1 - SELECTING AND DEVELOPING REQUIREMENT DOCUMENTS

### 5311.103 Market Acceptance

(a) The contracting officer is delegated this authority.

## Subpart 5311.2 - USING AND MAINTAINING REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS

### 5311.274-2 Policy for unique item identification

(b)(1) See MP5301.601 (a)(i) Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) Matrix.

(b)(2)(i)(A) See MP5301.601-90. For ACAT I programs, submit determinations through the PEO for approval.

(b)(2)(i)(B) See MP5301.601 (a)(i) Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) Matrix.

## Subpart 5311.5 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

### 5311.501 Policy

(d) See MP5301.601-90. Submit requests through the SCO to SAF/AQC for approval.

## Subpart 5311.6 - PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS

### 5311.603 Procedures

Air Force procedures associated with the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) are established in AFI 63-101/20-101 , Integrated Life Cycle Management .