# MP5301.9001(f)

#### Mandatory Procedure

MP5301.9001(f)
Business Clearance Approval by the DAS(C)

[October 27, 2010]

1. General

a. Center-level contracting and program representatives shall expect to present the business clearance briefing to the DAS(C) or ADAS(C).

b. For the Business Clearance briefing, Centers may use the MAJCOM or Center Business Clearance chart template that is already in use.

c. A review of official contract files will not be performed as part of the DAS(C) or ADAS(C) Business Clearance approval process. The review of the official contract files will be performed in accordance with current local procedures.

d. The DAS(C) or ADAS(C) must approve any changes to the pre-set negotiation range and parameters approved at the business clearance.

2. Business Clearance Approval Requests for Non-Competitive Contract Actions

a. No later than 30 days prior to the desired date of the business clearance briefing to the DAS(C) or ADAS(C), the SCO or SCCO shall request clearance from AQCK through the SAF/AQCK Workflow e-mail at safaqck.workflow@pentagon.af.mil. The request shall include as a minimum, the following information:

(1) A brief description of the contract action;
(2) The desired date of business clearance approval;
(3) The estimated dollar amount; and
(4) Point of contact for the assigned AQCK action officer to contact.

b. The assigned SAF/AQCK action officer may request from the PCO the following documents in advance of the briefing to DAS(C): Justification and Approval, Acquisition Strategy Plan, Life Cycle Management Plan, Award Fee or Incentive Fee Plans, Preliminary Price Negotiation Memoranda, and any other documents that are determined to be required.

3. Business Clearance for Competitive Actions

a. For Competitive actions that meet the criteria for DAS(C) or ADAS(C) business clearance approval, the SCO or SCCO will request that the Multi-Functional Independent Review Team (MIRT) include a member from SAF/AQC. Submit requests for MIRT member to AQCP FST at safaqcp.workflow@pentagon.af.mil.

b. No later than 30 days prior to the desired date of the business clearance briefing to the DAS(C) or ADAS(C), the SCO or SCCO shall request clearance from AQCK through the SAF/AQCK Workflow e-mail at safaqck.workflow@pentagon.af.mil. The request shall include, as a minimum, the following information:

(1) A brief description of the contract action;
(2) The desired date of business clearance approval;
(3) The estimated dollar amount; and
(4) Point of contact for the assigned AQCK action officer to contact.

c.. The assigned SAF/AQCK action officer may identify documents to be provided by the contracting officer in advance of the briefing to the DAS(C) or ADAS(C) such as the Source Selection Plan, Acquisition Strategy Plan, and any other documents that are determined to be required.