# 518.7003 Requesting HCA responsibilities.

he requesting HCA is responsible for the following:

(a) Determining, in conjunction with ECs, the need for emergency acquisition support. Requesting HCAs should look within their own Service-line (e.g., FAS, PBS, OAS) before reaching outside their respective Service-line.

(b) Requesting needed acquisition support from the servicing HCA. The request shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(1) Time commitment and duration needed.

(2) Description of the acquisition support needed;

(3) Number and type of acquisition personnel (e.g., contracting officer); and

(4) Other key details (e.g., rotation, location requirements).

(c) Overseeing the acquisition personnel provided by the servicing HCA. Requesting HCAs retain contracting oversight over any contracting officer who is supplied by a Servicing HCA.

(d) Ensuring there is documented oversight and internal control processes of contract activities to support emergency acquisitions.