# Part 5350 - Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act

AFFARS PART 5350 Knowledge Center

2019 Edition

Revised: 26 Jul 21

Subpart 5350.1 - GENERAL

5350.101-1 Authority

Subpart 5350.102 - DELEGATION OF AND LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY

5350.102-1-70 Delegations

5350.102-2 Contract Adjustment Boards

Subpart 5350.103 - CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS

5350.103-5 Processing Cases

Subpart 5350.104 - RESIDUAL POWERS

5350.104-3 (b)(1) Action on Indemnification Requests

## Subpart 5350.1 - GENERAL

### 5350.101-1 Authority

(b) The authorities, policies, and procedures established in this part are based on the authority of HAF MD 1-10 , Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) .

## Subpart 5350.102 - DELEGATION OF AND LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY

### 5350.102-1-70 Delegations

(a) The DAS(C) is authorized to deny any request for contract adjustment under FAR 50 and take any action pursuant to FAR 50.103-2(b) or FAR 50.103-2(c), including the authority to modify or release unaccrued obligations of any sort and to extend delivery and performance dates for amounts not exceeding $75,000. .

### 5350.102-2 Contract Adjustment Boards

The Air Force Contract Adjustment Board is authorized to approve any request for contract adjustment that obligates more than $75,000.

## Subpart 5350.103 - CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS

### 5350.103-5 Processing Cases

(a) All requests for relief and all related documents, certifications, correspondence, reports, files, and a proposed memorandum of decision must be forwarded through the SCO to the approving official.

(b) Air Force Contract Adjustment Board serves as the exclusive point of contact with other military departments, or other departments or agencies of the Government, relative to the exercise of authority under Public Law 85-804.

## Subpart 5350.104 - RESIDUAL POWERS

### 5350.104-3 (b)(1) Action on Indemnification Requests

See the Air Force Indemnification Guide for Unusually Hazardous or Nuclear Risks for additional information. Upon completion of all buying activity coordination, the contracting officer must forward the indemnification request through the SCO to SAF/AQC for staffing to the SECAF.