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VAAR PART 801 - VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM


PART 801 - VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM


PART 801: VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sec.

 

801.000

Scope of part.

SUBPART 801.1-PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, ISSUANCE

801.101

Purpose

801.103

Authority

801.104

Applicability

801.104-70

Exclusions

801.105

Issuance

801.105-1

Publication and code arrangement.

SUBPART 801.3-DEPARTMENT ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

801.301

Policy

801.301-70

Paperwork Reduction Act requirements.

801.303

Publication and codification.

801.304

Department control and compliance procedures.

SUBPART 801.4-DEVIATIONS FROM THE FAR OR VAAR

801.403

Individual Deviations

801.404

Class Deviations

SUBPART 801.6-CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

801.601

General.

801.602

Contracting officers.

801.602-2

Responsibilities

801.602-3

Ratification of unauthorized commitments.

801.602-70

Legal/technical review requirements to be met prior to contract execution.

801.602-71

Processing contracts for legal/technical review.

801.602-72

Documents to be submitted for legal review.

801.602-73

Certification by reviewing official.

801.602-74

Results of General Counsel's legal review.

801.602-75

Other requirements.

801.603

Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment.

801.603-1

General.

801.603-70

Representatives of contracting officers.

801.603-71

Representatives of contracting officers; receipt of equipment, supplies and nonpersonal services.

801.670

Special and limited delegation.

801.670-1

Issue of Government bills of lading-transportation of remains of deceased beneficiaries.

801.670-2

Issue of Government bills of lading-transportation of property.

801.670-3

Medical, dental, and ancillary service.

801.670-4

National Cemetery System.

801.670-5

Letters of Agreement

801.680

Contracting authority of the Inspector General.

801.690

VA Contracting Officer Certification Program.

801.690-1

Definitions.

801.690-2

General.

801.690-3

Responsibility for administration of Contracting Officer Certification Program (COCP).

801.690-4

Selection.

801.690-5

Appointment.

801.690-6

Termination.

801.690-7

Interim appointment provisions.

801.690-8

Distribution of SF 1402, Certificate of Appointment.

801.690-9

Post appointment maintenance of certifications.

PART 801 - VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATION SYSTEM

801.000   Scope of part.

This part prescribes general policies and background regarding the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR).   It includes information regarding the maintenance and administration of the VAAR and includes procedures for deviations from the VAAR and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

SUBPART 801.1 - PURPOSE, AUTHORITY, ISSUANCE

801.101   Purpose

801.103   Authority.

The VAAR and any amendments thereto are issued by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as provided by 38 U.S.C. 501 and the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 486(c)).

801.104   Applicability.

801.104-70   Exclusions.

The FAR and VAAR will not apply to purchases and contracts which utilize General Post Funds when such regulations would infringe upon a donors prerogative to specify the exact item to be purchased and/or the source of supply.

801.105   Issuance

801.105-1   Publication and code arrangement.

SUBPART 801.3   DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

801.301   Policy.

801.301-70 Paperwork Reduction Act requirements.

48 CFR part
or section
where identified and
described

Current OMB
Control No.

809.504(d)

2900-0418

819.7003

2900-0445

836.606-71

2900-0422

852.207-70

2900-0590

852.211-70

2900-0587

852.211-74

2900-0588

852.211-75

2900-0586

852.211-77

2900-0585

852.214-70

2900-0593

852.219-70

2900-0584

852.236-72

2900-0422

852.236-79

2900-0422

852.236-80 (Alt. I)

2900-0422

852.236-82 through 852.236-85

2900-0422

852.236-88

2900-0422

852.236-89

2900-0622

852.236-91

2900-0623

852.237-7

2900-0590

852.237-71

2900-0590

852.270-03

2900-0589

871.201-2

2900-0416

801.303   Publication and codification.

The VAAR is codified as Chapter 8 of Title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.   Codified changes to the VAAR will be published in the Federal Register.   The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management (95) arranges distribution of the issues to VA contracting activities and the Office of Acquisition and Materiél Management should be notified of changes to the distribution list.

801.304   Department control and compliance procedures.

Office of Acquisition and Materiél Management is responsible for ensuring that the VAAR and amendments thereto are developed as prescribed by the FAR.

SUBPART 801.4 - DEVIATIONS FROM THE FAR OR VAAR

801.403   Individual deviations.

801.404 Class deviations.

The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management is responsible for determining the need for class deviations.   If determined necessary, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Materiél Management will request deviation authority from the Deputy Secretary through the Senior Procurement Executive as well as complying with the provisions in FAR 1.404.

SUBPART 801.6 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

801.601   General.

801.602   Contracting officers.

801.602-2   Responsibilities.

801.602-3   Ratification of unauthorized commitments. See approved deviation dated April 8, 1998

801.602-70   Legal/technical review requirements to be met prior to contract execution. See approved deviation dated February 27, 1995

801.602-71   Processing contracts for legal/technical review.

801.602-72   Documents to be submitted for legal review.

The following documents are to be submitted for legal review:

801.602-73 Certification by reviewing official.

In submitting proposed agreements or contracts received from field stations to the General Counsel, the Central Office reviewing officials will state on the transmittal memorandum or within the field that the proposal conforms to the FAR and VAAR to the best of their knowledge.

801.602-74   Results of General Counsels legal review.

801.602-75 Other requirements.

In addition to the legal and technical reviews required by this 801.602, certain proposed non-competitive contracts require the approval of the Secretary.   Those requirements are set forth in subpart 837.2, 806.302-3 and 806.302-7.

801.603   Selection, appointment, and termination of appointment.

801.603-1   General.

The policy and procedures for the selection, appointment, and termination of appointment of contracting officers are established in VAAR 801.690, The Contracting Officer Certification Program, and as otherwise provided in VAAR 801.670 and its subsections.

801.603-70   Representatives of contracting officers.

801.603-71   Representatives of contracting officers; receipt of equipment, supplies, and nonpersonal services.

801.670   Special and limited delegation.

The authority vested in the Secretary to execute, award and administer contracts, purchase orders and other agreements for the expenditure of funds involved in the acquisition of the specific services set forth in this 801.670 and its subsections, is hereby delegated to the Senior Procurement Executive for further delegation to those employees appointed or designated to the positions specified in these subsections.

801.670-1   Issue of Government bills of lading--transportation of remains of remains of deceased beneficiaries.

The Chief, Medical Administration Service (MAS), or the person designated by the medical center director to perform MAS functions, at a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center, is delegated authority to issue and to sign as "Issuing Officer," Government bills of lading for the shipment of the remains of beneficiaries expiring in a VA medical center.

801.670-2   Issue of Government bills of lading--transportation of property.

801.670-3   Medical, dental, and ancillary service.

801.670-4   National Cemetery System.

Authority for the National Cemetery System to procure supplies, equipment and nonpersonal services is delegated as follows:

801.670-5 Letters of agreement.

801.680 Contracting authority of the Inspector General.

801.690 VA Contracting Officer Certification Program. See approved deviation dated August 2, 1995

The policy and procedures for the VA-wide Contracting Officer Certification Program (COCP) are established in this section and subsections.

801.690-1   Definitions.

801.690-2   General.

801.690-3   Responsibility for Administration of Contracting Officer Certification Program (COCP)

801.690-4 Selection.

801.690-5   Appointment.

801.690-6   Termination.

801.690-7   Interim appointment provisions.

801.690-8   Distribution of SF 1402, Certificate of Appointment.

801.690-9   Post appointment maintenance of certifications.

Reserved

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