# AFFARS PART 5350Extraordinary Contractual Actions

- PART 5350
  Extraordinary Contractual Actions

- SUBPART 5350.1 — GENERAL

- 5350.101 Authority.
- 5350.105 Records.

- SUBPART 5350.2 — DELEGATION OF AND LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY

- 5350.201 Delegation of authority.
- 5350.202 Contract adjustment boards.

- SUBPART 5350.3 — CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS

- 5350.303 Contractor requests.
- 5350.305 Processing cases.

- SUBPART 5350.4 — RESIDUAL POWERS

- 5350.403 Special Procedures for Unusually Hazardous or Nuclear Risks. (No Text)

- 5350.403-2 Action on Indemnification Requests.

PART 5350
Extraordinary Contractual Actions

[Revised August 23, 2007]

SUBPART 5350.1 — GENERAL

5350.101 Authority.

The authorities, policies and procedures established in this part are based on the authority of SAFO 640.11, Amendment of Contracts Without Consideration, Correction of Mistakes in Contracts, and Formalization of Informal Commitments Under Public Law 85-804, dated 30 Oct 1997.

5350.105 Records.

(1)(iii) The contracting officer shall follow the procedures at DFARS PGI 250.105 for preparation of records.

SUBPART 5350.2 — DELEGATION OF AND LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY

5350.201 Delegation of authority.

The authority to deny any request for contract adjustment under FAR 50 and take any action pursuant to FAR 50.302-2 or FAR 50.302-3, including the authority to modify or release unaccrued obligations of any sort and to extend delivery and performance dates, is delegated to:

(1) The commanders or vice commanders of ACC, AETC, AMC, AFSPC, PACAF, AFDW, USAFE, USAFA, and AFRC for actions that obligate less than or equal to $5,000. This authority cannot be redelegated.

(2) The AFMC commander or vice commander for actions that obligate less than or equal to $50,000. This authority may be delegated to the commanders/directors of the air logistics and product centers and AFMC SCO for other AFMC organizations for actions that obligate less than or equal to $5,000.

(3) The DAS(C) for actions for DRUs that obligate less than or equal to $50,000 and for actions for MAJCOMs in paragraph (1) above that obligate more than $5,000 but less than or equal to $50,000.

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

5350.202 Contract adjustment boards.

The Air Force Contract Adjustment Board is authorized to approve any request for contract adjustment that obligate less than or equal $50,000 which was not delegated in 5350.201 and any contract adjustment that obligates more than $50,000.

SUBPART 5350.3 — CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS

5350.303 Contractor requests.

Follow the Mandatory Procedures at MP5350.303 for processing requests for contract adjustments due to Extraordinary Contractual Actions.

5350.305 Processing cases.

(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 5350.4 — RESIDUAL POWERS

5350.403 Special Procedures for Unusually Hazardous or Nuclear Risks. (No Text)

5350.403-2 Action on Indemnification Requests.

Upon completion of all buying activity and/or SCO coordinations, the contracting officer shall forward the indemnification request to SAF/AQCK for staffing to the SECAF.