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         <ph props="autonumber" class="- topic/ph ">PGI 217.7404-1</ph> Authorization.</title>
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         <p outputclass="List2" class="- topic/p ">(1) The requiring activity, in coordination with the contracting office, will prepare the request for approval package for an undefinitized contract action (UCA) requirement. The approval package shall—</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(i) Document why a UCA is required (for letter contracts see DFARS <xref outputclass="fm:ParaNumOnly"
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                  base="DFARS-216.603"
                  href="216.603.dita#DFARS_216.603">216.603</xref>);</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(ii) Provide a detailed explanation for the need to begin performance before definitization;</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(iii) Address the adverse impact on agency requirements that would result from delays in beginning performance;</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(iv) Identify the risk of using a UCA and the means by which the Government will mitigate such risk;</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(v) Identify and justify the specific contractual instrument to be used;</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(vi) Establish limitations on the obligation of funds; and</p>
         <p outputclass="List3" class="- topic/p ">(vii) Provide the definitization schedule of agreed-upon events that support timely definitization.</p>
         <p outputclass="List2" class="- topic/p ">(2) A sample format with certain variations for letter contracts is provided at this website: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/Template_for_UCA_Authorization_Requests.pdf.</p>
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