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Change Number: 2024-1231
Effective Date: 12/31/2024

1.2 Applicability and Waivers

1.2 Applicability and Waivers

The AS3 applies to best value, negotiated, competitive source selections with an estimated value greater than $10 million, and may also be used as guidance in all other acquisitions. DoD Source Selection Procedures: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000740-22-DPC.pdf, Paragraph 1.2, content for applicability and waivers also applies to Army waiver procedures.

The AS3 is not a stand-alone document and shall be used in conjunction with FAR Part 15, DFARS and DFARS PGI Subpart 215, AFARS and AFARS PGI Subpart 5115 and the DoD Source Selection Procedures. Any conflicts shall be resolved through the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) (ODASA(P)), Policy Directorate, mailbox usarmy.pentagon.hqda-asa-alt.mbx.office-of-the-dasa-p@army.mil.

Any request for waiver of the DoD Source Selection Procedures shall be submitted by the cognizant Senior Contracting Official (SCO), through their Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA), to the DASA(P), Attn: Policy Directorate (SAAL-PP). ODASA(P) will process all waivers as follows:

 For solicitations valued at $1 billion or more, waivers may only be approved with the express, written permission of the Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP).

 For solicitations valued below $1 billion, waivers must be approved by the DASA(P).