(a) Request. Requests to use any of the emergency flexibilities described in FAR subpart 18.2 shall be submitted to the SPE at spe.request@gsa.gov. Requests shall include, at a minimum—

(1) A description of the support to be provided (e.g., there has been an emergency declaration in the HCA’s area and they need to provide acquisition support); and

(2) Any other important information.

(b) Notification. The SPE will notify the acquisition workforce when use of any of the emergency flexibilities provided in FAR subpart 18.2 is authorized. Notification may be done through the issuance of a SPE memorandum or other method deemed appropriate by the SPE.