# AFFARS PART 5307Acquisition Planning

- PART 5307
  Acquisition Planning

- SUBPART 5307.1 — ACQUISITION PLANS

- 5307.104 General Procedures

- 5307.104-90 Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP)
- 5307.104-91 Air Force Procedures for Life Cycle Management Plans (LCMP)
- 5307.104-92 Air Force Procedures for Acquisition Plans (AP)
- 5307.104-93 Air Force Procedures for Commodity Councils

- 5307.105 Contents of Written Acquisition Plans

- 5307.170-3 Policy and Procedures

PART 5307
Acquisition Planning

[Revised April 21, 2011]

(INTERIM CHANGES: See Policy Memos 11-C-04 and 11-C-07)

SUBPART 5307.1 — ACQUISITION PLANS

5307.104 General Procedures

(a) In order to help develop a sound acquisition strategy, the acquisition team shall provide appropriate opportunities for the early involvement of industry in all acquisitions and the Defense Contract Management Agency and Defense Contract Audit Agency in non-competitive acquisitions.

(b) The program manager shall mark the Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP)/Acquisition Plan (AP) “FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY” if it contains information which should not be released outside the Government and handle it accordingly.

(S-90)(a) Solicitation Release
(INTERIM CHANGES: See Policy Memos 11-C-04 and 11-C-07)

(1) For ACAT programs, unless otherwise authorized by the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), the contracting officer shall not release the formal solicitation until the MDA has approved the Acquisition Strategy/LCMP in accordance with USD(AT&L) and Air Force guidance.

(2) For all other acquisitions, the contracting officer shall not release the formal solicitation until the approval official has approved the AP unless the acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-2, unusual and compelling urgency.

(b) Changes. If a change occurs to the program/acquisition that significantly affects the acquisition (e.g., scope, dollar value, contract type), the program manager with the assistance of the contracting officer shall prepare a revised LCMP/AP and a statement that summarizes the changes and obtain the approval of the revised LCMP/AP.

(c) Independent Review. The Clearance Approval Authority will conduct an independent review of the draft Acquisition Strategy Panel brief, or draft Acquisition Plan, or its equivalent in accordance with MP5301.9001(b), Clearance – Multi-functional Independent Review.

5307.104-90 Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP)

(a) General requirements

(1) ASPs should take place as early as possible in the acquisition planning process to develop a systematic and disciplined approach to achieve an efficient/effective acquisition. The ASP chairperson has the authority to waive the requirement for an ASP.

(2) The program manager, or the contracting officer if a program manager is not assigned, shall conduct an ASP for all ACAT programs and AFPEO/CM acquisitions.

(3) For Other Contracting acquisitions, ASPs shall be convened for all acquisitions requiring a formal/written AP. The ASP chairperson may establish streamlined ASP procedures for acquisitions <$8M.

(4) For Commodity Council acquisitions, the Commodity Council Director shall conduct an ASP.

(b) ASP chairpersons

(1) For ACAT I or special designated programs, the Service Acquisition Executive (SAE) is the ASP chairperson.

(2) For ACAT II and III programs, the MDA is the ASP chairperson.

(i) For ACAT II programs, if the PEO/DAO has been delegated MDA and wishes to further delegate the responsibility for chairing an ASP obtain concurrence from the SAE and ensure the concurrence is documented in the LCMP.

(ii) For ACAT III programs, MDAs may delegate the responsibility for chairing an ASP on a case-by-case basis.

(3) For AFPEO/CM acquisitions, the PEO is the ASP chairperson, unless delegated.

(4) For Commodity Council acquisitions not within the PEO/CM Portfolio, the SCO or designee is the ASP chairperson.

(5) For Other Contracting, ASP Chairperson shall be the SCO or designee for acquisitions other than for services. The ASP Chairperson for services shall be the Services Designated Official (SDO).

(c) ASP membership and content

(1) Based on the unique requirements of each acquisition, the ASP chairperson shall determine the panel membership and the required content for each ASP that he/she chairs.

(2) For all ACAT I programs, the ASP chairperson shall use the SAE panel, tailored as necessary. The AF/PM&AE ASP Secretariat will facilitate the ASP meetings. Refer to the AF/PM&AE ASP website for ASP and SAE panel information.

(d) ASP minutes. At the conclusion of the ASP, the program manager or contracting officer shall prepare ASP minutes and obtain approval of the ASP minutes from the ASP Chairperson.

5307.104-91 Air Force Procedures for Life Cycle Management Plans (LCMP)

(a) General requirements

(1) For ACAT programs:

Program managers shall prepare LCMPs for all Acquisition Category (ACAT) I, II, and III programs (see AFI 63-101, paragraph 3.39). The LCMP may be tailored at the discretion of the LCMP approval authority. However, the LCMP approval authority does not have the authority to waive the content requirements for a written acquisition plan.

(b) Approval requirements

(1) For ACAT ID and IAM programs, the SAE will sign the LCMP prior to forwarding it to OSD(AT&L).

(2) For ACAT IC, IAC, II and III programs, the MDA is the LCMP approval authority.

(i) If the PEO has been delegated MDA and wishes to further delegate the responsibility for approving the LCMP obtain concurrence from SAE and ensure the concurrence is documented in the Weekly Acquisition Report and ASP minutes.

(c) Content and review requirements

(1) For programs under the purview of DoDI 5000.02, the AS/LCMP shall include all required elements of a written acquisition plan in accordance with FAR 7.105, as supplemented. The AS/LCMP approval authority may determine additional content and coordination required of the AS/LCMP, subject to law and higher regulation(s) (see FAR 7.1 as supplemented). For additional guidance, see Defense Acquisition Guidebook (Chapter 2) and AFI 63-101.

5307.104-92 Air Force Procedures for Acquisition Plans (AP)

(a) For all acquisitions within the AFPEO/CM portfolio (see AFFARS 5337.503-90) the acquisition plan approval authority is the PEO, unless delegated.

(b) For MAJCOM, DRU, AFISRA, and Other Contracting acquisitions

(1) For acquisitions with a dollar value above the SAT to $8M, contracting officers shall at a minimum prepare a Streamlined Acquisition Strategy Summary (SASS), which must be approved one level above the contracting officer (see IG5307.104-92). At the discretion of the contracting officer, an AP may be prepared for those actions where it would be more appropriate.

(2) APs are to be prepared for acquisitions with a value > $8M. The AP must be approved by the SDO for services acquisitions or for non-services, the SCO. Further guidance for APs covered by this subparagraph is provided in IG5307.104-92.

(3) Actions that do not require a formal/written Acquisition Plan or SASS:

(a) Task/delivery orders issued in strict compliance with the terms of the basic contract except non-DoD orders > $8M.
(b) Modifications within the scope of the contract.
(c) Replenishment parts except for those replenishment buys that require design, development, verification testing, and approval before start of production.
(d) Basic research under funding category 6.1.

(4) Acquisitions less than $8M that require documentation on an AP:

(a) Acquisitions where there is limited experience with the specified requirement and the risk of completing the acquisition successfully are deemed moderate to high.
(b) Acquisitions where incentives (e.g. award fee, incentive fee) are to be included.
(c) Acquisitions where there is a history of protests or performance problems.
(d) Acquisitions being conducted as an AFFARS 5315.3 source selection.

(5) AFMC and AFSPC for SMC may establish alternate Other Contracting AP procedures and thresholds for non-operational contracting actions up to the thresholds in DFARS 207.103(d)(i).

(c) For commodity council acquisitions not within the PEO/CM Portfolio, the SCO (or designee) is the acquisition plan approval authority.

5307.104-93 Air Force Procedures for Commodity Councils

See IG5307.104-93 for general guidance on how to implement and operate commodity councils.

(a) The commodity council director shall prepare a commodity council charter which shall at a minimum:

(1) Identify the Commodity Strategy Officials (CSO),

(2) Identify anticipated results of the council activities,

(3) Identify the responsibilities of the primary organizations involved in the commodity council, and

(4) Identify the source of resources necessary to create and sustain the commodity council.

(b) PEO/CM shall coordinate on and CSOs shall approve all charters.

(c) SAF/AQC or designee shall coordinate on all commodity council charters.

5307.105 Contents of Written Acquisition Plans

Acquisition plans must address whether foreign contractors can be permitted to participate at the prime contractor level in any or all contracts involved in the acquisition.

(13) Logistics Considerations. (S-90) Ensure anti-terrorism/force protection issues are considered as required by AFI 10-245, Air Force Anti-terrorism (AT) Standards. Consult with the local anti-terrorism officer (ATO) as necessary. Describe the extent of integrated logistics support planning to date, including references to approved plans.

(14) For Commodity Council acquisitions, the Commodity Council Director shall utilize Commodity Management Plan and Commodity Sourcing Strategy content to the greatest extent possible in the acquisition plan.

(b) See IG5307.104-92 for Other Contracting AP content.

(c) When selecting acquisitions anticipated to exceed $6.5 million for the 8(a) program, refer to the approval and documentation requirements in AFFARS 5319.803.

5307.170-3 Policy and Procedures

(a)(3)(i) The Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting) (DAS)(C)) or Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS)(C)) is the authority to make the consolidation determination for actions $100 million or greater.

(ii) The DAS(C) has delegated the authority to make the consolidation determination for actions exceeding $6 million, and less than $100 million, to the HCA delegees in accordance with AFFARS 5301.601(a)(i).
(iii) The determination shall include the acquisition strategy information required in DFARS 207.170-3.

(iv) The determination may be included in an AS/LCMP/CSS/AP when coordination of the approving official in accordance with (a)(3)(i) and (a)(3)(ii) above is accomplished as part of the approval process. When preparing these documents clearly identify the consolidation determination. Coordination on such documents by the DAS(C) or ADAS(C) is approval of the required documentation. For all other consolidation determinations requiring DAS(C) or ADAS(C) approval, prepare a separate Determinations and Findings document.