Appendix A - Approval and Delegation Matrix
| DARS Approval & Delegation Matrix (30 November 2023) *All common delegations can be found within the DARS text. *Further Delegable Columns with "No" indicate retained responsibilities or those that are non-delegable or cannot be delegated further per regulation or statue. | ||||||
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| Part | Federal Reference (FAR) | Description of Authority | Defense Reference (DFARS/PGI) | DISA Reference (DARS/PGI) | Approving Official | Delegable Level |
| 1 | - | Conducting a preaward peer review for competitive and non-competitive procurements above $1B, and any designated MDAP/USD(A&S) special interest programs. | 201.170(a)(1)(i) | 201.170(a)(1)(i) and (ii) | DPC | No |
| 1 | - | Conducting component preaward peer reviews for competitive procurements valued at $500M or more but less than $1B; and noncompetitive procurements valued at $500 or more but less than $1B. | No additional guidance | 201.170(b)(1) | HCA | Yes, no lower than CoCOs |
| 1 | - | Conducting component preaward peer reviews for procurements valued below $500M. | No additional guidance | 201.170(b)(2) | HCA | Yes, no lower than CoCOs |
| 1 | - | Postaward independent management reviews of contracts for services valued at $500 million or more. | No additional guidance | 201.170(b)(3)(S-90) | HCA | Yes, no lower than CoCOs |
| 1 | 1.301 | Issue or authorize the issuance of agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement FAR. | No additional guidance | 1.304(S-90) | HCA | No |
| 1 | 1.602-3(b) | Ratification of unauthorized commitments | No additional guidance | 1.602-3(b)(2) | SPE | SPE all DISA and non-DISA at or above $1M; HCA non-DISA below $1M; |
| 1 | 1.603-1 | Selection, Appointment, and Termination of Appointment for Contracting Officers | No additional guidance | 1.603-1 | HCA | No |
| 1 | - | Review and approval of contract actions by Contract Decision Authority (CDA) or Source Selection Authority (SSA). CDA for acquisitions processed using FAR Subpart 8.4, Part 12, Subpart 13.5, and Subpart 16.5 procedures. SSA for acquisitions processed with FAR Part 15 procedures. | No additional guidance | 1.9000 | SPE | <$100M Contracting Officer >$100M - <$250M CoCOs >$250M-<$500M HCOs >$500M and Special Interest Actions |
| 3 | 3.104-4(a) | Authority to authorize access to contractor bid or proposal or source selection information. | No additional guidance | 3.104-4(a) | HCA | No |
| 3 | 3.104-5(c)2 | Authorization of disqualified official to resume participation in a procurement. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 3 | 3.104-7(b) - (g) | Actions and determinations related to possible or actual procurement integrity violations. | No additional guidance | 3.104-7 | V/PSE | No |
| 3 | 3.602 | Authorization of exception to award contract to Government employee or their business. | No additional guidance | 3.602 | HCA | No |
| 3 | 3.703 | Make determinations concerning voiding and rescinding contracts upon final conviction for bribery, conflicts of interest or violations of 18 U.S.C. 201-224. | 203.703 | 3.705 | The authority to act rests with OUSD (AT&L); HCA is the designee for reporting and decision. | No |
| 3 | 3.704(c) | Consider declaring void and rescinding contracts, recovering amounts expended, and recommending suspension/debarment upon conviction/preponderance of evidence for an offense punishable under 41 U.S.C. 2105 | No additional guidance | 3.705 | HCA | No |
| 3 | 3.906 | Remedies for Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees. | 203.906 | 3.906 | HCA | No |
| 3 | 3.1104 | Authority to impose conditions that mitigate conflicts of interest or grant a waiver | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 5 | 5.404-1(a) | Release of long-range acquisition estimates | No additional guidance | 5.404-1(a) | PSE Proc. Directorate | V/PSE |
| 6 | 6.202(a) | Full and open competition after exclusion of sources. Approval authority for determinations and findings in order to establish or maintain alternative source(s) for the supplies or services being acquired. | 206.202 | 6.202 | SPE | SPE over $100M; HCA $15M-$100M; CoCO $750K-$15M; Contracting Officer $750K and below |
| 6 | - | Only one responsible source. Authority to waive the requirement to post a request for information or a sources sought notice, and include the results of this inquiry in the justification required by FAR 6.303. | PGI 206.302-1(d) | 206.302-1(d) | HCA | No |
| 6 | 6.302-2(d)(1)(ii) | Unusual and compelling. Total period of performance of a contract awarded or modified may not exceed one year, including all options, unless the head of the agency determines that exceptional circumstances apply (including any subsequent modifications) and a separate determination is required. | - | No further guidance | SPE | No |
| 6 | - | International Agreement. Determination that J&A is not required for an international agreement and preparation of document such as LOA that has the effect of requiring use of other than competitive procedures for the acquisition. | 206.302-4(c) | 206.302-4(c) | HCA | No |
| 6 | 6.302-5(b)(4) | Approval authority for J&As for Sole Source 8(a) awards exceeding $100 million. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | SPE | No |
| 6 | 6.302-7 | Public Interest. Full and open competition need not be provided for when the Head of Agency determines that it is not in the public interest in the particular acquisition concerned. | No additional guidance | 206.302-7 | SPE | No |
| 6 | 6.304(a) | Approval of J&A, inclusive of FAR Part 6, 8, 13, 16 procedures. | No additional guidance | 206.303-1(S-92)(b) | SPE | SPE over $100M; HCA $15M-$100M; PACA $750K-$15M; Contracting Officer $750K and below |
| 7 | 7.103 | Acquisition Plan Approval Authority | 207.103(d)(i) | 7.103 Table7-1 | SPE | Yes, no lower than CoCOs |
| 7 | 7.107-2 | Approval authority for consolidation determination and findings (D&F). | No additional guidance | 7.107-2(a) | HCA | No |
| 7 | 7.107-3(f)(2) | Justification for bundling. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | SPE | No |
| 8 | 8.404(h)(3)(ii)(C) | Approval of D&Fs for T&M or LH orders against FSS contracts when base period and all options periods exceeds three years. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 8 | 8.405-3(a)(3)(ii) | Determination that single-award BPA with an estimated value exceeding $100 million (including any options), may be awarded. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 8 | 8.405-6(b)(3)(ii)(C) | Items particular to one manufacturer posting. Determination that access through eBuy is not in Government's best interests. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | SPE | Yes, no further than HCA. |
| 8 | 8.405-6(d)(1) | Limiting Sources. Approval of Proposed order or BPA with an estimated value exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, but not exceeding $750,000. | No additional guidance | PGI 8.405-6(S-90) | Contracting Officer | No |
| 8 | 8.405-6(d)(2) | Limiting Sources. Approval of Proposed order or BPA with an estimated value exceeding $750,000, but not exceeding $15 million. | No additional guidance | PGI 8.405-6(S-90) | PACA | No |
| 8 | 8.405-6(d)(3) | Limiting Sources. Approval of Proposed order or BPA with an estimated value exceeding $15 million, but not exceeding $100 million. | No additional guidance | PGI 8.405-6(S-90) | HCA | No |
| 8 | 8.405-6(d)(4) | Limiting Sources. Approval of Proposed order or BPA with an estimated value exceeding $100 million. | No additional guidance | PGI 8.405-6(S-90) | SPE | No |
| 9 | 9.202(a) | Prepare and approve written justifications establishing a contractor qualification requirement. | PGI 209.202(a)(1) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 9 | 9.202(b) | Waiver of requirements of 9.202(a)(1)(ii) through (4) for up to 2 years with respect to the item subject to the qualification requirement. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 9 | 9.202(e) | Awarding a Qualification Requirement before determination made | No additional guidance | 9.202(e) | HCA | No |
| 9 | 9.206-1(b) | Not enforcing acquisitions subject to qualification requirement when an emergency exists. | No additional guidance | 9.206-1(b) | HCA | No |
| 9 | 9.405(a), 9.405-1(b),9.405-2(a), 9.406-1(c) and 9.407-1(d) | Approval of written determination to continue to do business with a suspended or debarred contractor. | No additional guidance | 209.405(a) and 209.405(b)(ii) | HCA | No |
| 9 | 9.503, 9.5049(c);9.506(d)(3) | Waiver approval for Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest. | No additional guidance | 9.503; 9.506(S-90) | HCA | No |
| 10 | 10.002(e) | Document the results of market research in a manner appropriate to the size and complexity of the acquisition. | No additional guidance | 10.002(b)(2) | Contracting Officer | No |
| 11 | - | Determination that items are to be used to support a contingency operation or to facilitate defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, radiological attack, cyber attack, international disaster assistance, and response to an emergency or major disaster. | 211.274-2(b)(1) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 11 | - | Approval of D&F for exception for contractor from requirement to provide DoD unique item ID. | 211.274-2(b)(2)(i)(B) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 12 | - | Determination that the prior determination was appropriate and still applicable or issue a determination that the prior use of FAR part 12 procedures was improper or that it is no longer appropriate to acquire the item using FAR part 12 procedures, with a written explanation of the basis for the determination. | 212.102(a)(ii)(B) | 212.102(a)(ii)(B)(S-90) | HCA | No |
| 12 | - | Approval to make determination to enter into contracts above $10M for facilities related services, knowledge-based services (except engineering services), medical services, or transportation services that are not commercial services. | 212.272(b)(2)(i) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 12 | 12.301(f) | Approval of supplementing the provisions and clauses of FAR part 12 | No additional guidance | No further guidance | SPE | No |
| 15 | 15.204(e) | Authority to exempt individual contracts from the use of the uniform contract format. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 15 | 15.303(a) | Appointment of SSAs for acquisitions for systems and services, acquired through the Defense Acquisition System, for which milestone decision authority (or other decision authority) is at the AAE or Office of the Secretary of Defense level IAW the applicable Adaptive Acquisition Framework DoDI. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | Yes, no lower than CoCOs |
| 15 | 15.303(a) | Appointment of SSAs for other service acquisitions with a total planned dollar value of $500 million or more, or service acquisitions identified by the ASA(ALT) as a special interest. See DoDI 5000.74 | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 15 | 15.303(a) | Appointment of SSAs all other acquisitions for which formal source selection procedures are used. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 15 | - | Determination and Findings for waiving the requirement to resolicit if only one source is received and/or you solicit for less than 30 days. | 215.371-5(a) & (b) | 215.371-5(b) | HCA | Yes, no lower than CoCOs |
| 15 | 15.403-1(c)(4) | Waiving requirement for submission of certified cost or pricing data. | DFARS PGI 215.403-1(c)(4)(A)(2) | No further guidance | SPE >$100M HCA <$100M | No |
| 15 | 15.403-3(a)(4) | Determination that it is in the best interest of the Government to make award to offeror who does not comply with requirement to submit other than certified cost or pricing data. | DFARS PGI 215.404-1(a)(i)(A)(iv) | 215.403-3(S-90) | HCA | No |
| 15 | - | Waiver of use of forward pricing rate agreements when such rates are available. | 215.407-3(b)(i) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 15 | - | Approve determination (when contracting with the Canadian Commercial Corporation) that data other than certified cost or pricing data are needed in order to determine that the price is fair and reasonable. | 215.408(3)(i)(A)(2) & 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 15 | - | Approve determination (when contracting with the Canadian Commercial Corporation) that it is reasonably certain that data other than certified cost or pricing data will be needed in order to determine that the price of modifications is fair and reasonable. | 215.408(3)(ii)(A)(2) & 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 16 | 16.206-3(d) | Approval of fixed-price contracts with retroactive price redetermination. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 16 | 16.401(d) | Approval of D&F for all award-fee contracts (except for cost reimbursement award-fee contracts in excess of $25 million) justifying use of this type of contract. | 216.401(d)(i) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 16 | 16.401(d) | Approval of D&F for all incentive contracts (except for cost reimbursement contracts valued in excess of $25 million) justifying use of this type of contract. | 216.401(d)(ii) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 16 | 16.401(d) | Approval of D&F for cost reimbursement incentive or award fee contracts valued in excess of $25 million. | 216.401(d)(i) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 16 | - | Approval of remaining award fee pool less than 40% at time of final evaluation. | 216.405-2(1) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 16 | 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)(1) | No task or delivery order contract in an amount estimated to exceed $100 million (including all options) may be awarded to a single source without determination. | 216.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)(1) | 16.504(c)(1)(ii)(D)(1) | HCA | No |
| 16 | 16.505(b)(8) | Designate a task and delivery order ombudsman for the contracting activity. | No additional guidance | 16.505(b)(8) | SPE | V/PSE |
| 16 | 16.601(d)(1)(ii) | Approval of D&Fs for use of T&M when base period + options exceeds 3 years. | 216.601(d)(i)(A)(2) | 216.601(d)(i)(A)(1)(i) | HCO | No |
| 16 | 16.603-2(c) & 52.216-25(c) | Approval of Contracting Officer's price reasonableness for Letter Contract under dispute. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 16 | 16.603-2(c)(3) | Approval of Contracting Officer's determination of reasonable price to definitize UCA under certain circumstances. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 16 | 16.603-3 | Authorizing use of letter contract | 216.603-3 | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | 17.104(b) | Authorize modifications of the requirements for multi-year contracts. | No additional guidance | 17.104(b) | HCA | No |
| 17 | 17.105-1(b) | Authorize use of multiyear contract for supplies. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | 17.106-3(e) | Authorizes recurring costs in cancellation ceiling. | No additional guidance | 17.106-3(e). | HCA | No |
| 17 | 17.106-3(f) | Authorizes the use of a solicitation requesting only multi-year prices, provided that dual proposals are not necessary to meet the objectives in FAR 17.105-2. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | 17.106-3(g) | Approves the use of variable unit prices on multi-year contracts provided that, for competitive proposals, there is a valid method of evaluation. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | 17.108(b) | Written notification to Congress to award a multi-year contract which includes a cancellation ceiling in excess of $150M. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | - | Entering into a multi-year contract for a period of not more than 5 years for certain types of services, even though funds are limited by statute to obligation only during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated; the Head of Agency must follow certain principals and before entering into a multiyear contract for services; and the head of the agency must make a written determination that there will be continuing requirement for the services. | 217.171(a), (b), (c), and (d) | No further guidance | Head of Agency | Yes, no further than HCA. |
| 17 | - | For contracts equal to or greater than $750M, determination that the conditions required by paragraphs (h)(2)(i) through (vii) of this section will be met by such contract, in accordance with the Secretary’s certification and determination required by paragraph (h)(2) of this section. | 217.172(f)(2) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | 17.204(e) | Approval of ordering periods in excess of 10 years for task/delivery order contracts. | 217.204(e)(i)(C) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | 17.204(e) | Approval for task / delivery order performance more than 1 year beyond 10-year base contract limit in 217.204(e)(i)(C) | 217.204(e)(iii) | No further guidance | SPE | No |
| 17 | 17.502-2(c)(2) | Approval of D&F for Economy Act order to obtain supplies or services by interagency acquisitions when servicing agency covered by the FAR. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Contracting Officer | No |
| 17 | 17.703(e) | Waiver determination for acquisitions of supplies and services by nondefense agencies on behalf of DoD | See DPC Memo Subject: Re-delegation of Authority Under Section 801 FY18 NDAA "Internal Controls for Procurements on Behalf of DoD by Certain Non-Defense Agencies", dated 17 June 2019. | No further guidance | SPE | No |
| 17 | - | Approval of unilaterally definitizing UCAs with a value greater than $50M. | 217.7404(b)(2) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | - | Approves Undefinitized Contract Actions (UCA). | 217.7404-1 | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | - | Approval of determination to extend definitization schedule beyond an additional 90 days. | 217.7404-3(a)(1) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 17 | - | Ensures profit reflects risk when UCA is definitized after substantial portion of performance is completed. | 217.7404-6 | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 19 | 19.1305(d)(2) | Determining urgent and compelling circumstances exist to proceed with acquisition upon receipt of SBA's notice of intent to appeal. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 19 | 19.1405(d) | Issuing a decision in response to appeal of the Contracting Officer's rejection of SBA recommendation to set aside a procurement for a particular socioeconomic category. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 22 | 22.101-1(e) | Designation of programs or requirements for which contractors are required to notify Government of actual or potential labor disputes that delay or threaten to delay timely contract performance. | DFARS PGI 222.101-3 | 22.101-3(S-90) | HCA | HCO |
| 22 | 22.103-4 | Authority to approve overtime | 222.103-4 | No further guidance | Agency Approving Official | No |
| 22 | 22.302(c) | Determination on Liquidated Damages | No additional guidance | No further guidance | SPE | No |
| 22 | 22.604-2(b)(1) | Exemption of specific contracts or classes of contracts from the inclusion or application of one or more of the Small Business Act stipulations | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 22 | 22.805(a)(8) | Approval to award without preaward clearance. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 23 | 23.105 | Exemption Authority to purchase sustainable products | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 23 | 23.204 | Determination not to procure an ENERGY STAR or FEMP-designated product if no ENERGY STAR or FEMP-designated product is reasonably available or no ENERGY STAR or FEMP-designated product is cost effective | No additional guidance | Head of Agency | No | |
| 23 | 23.506(e) | Determination to suspend contract payments, terminate a contract for default, debar or suspend | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 23 | 23.903 | Determination that the use of Compliance With Environmental Management Systems clause for facilities located outside the U.S. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 25 | 25.103(a) | Determination that domestic preference would be inconsistent with public interest. | No further guidance | Head of Agency | ||
| 25 | Determination that domestic preference would be inconsistent with public interest. | 225.103(a)(i)(A) | No further guidance | OUSD | No | |
| 25 | Determination that domestic preference would be inconsistent with public interest for acquisitions valued at or below SAT. | 225.103(a)(ii)(B)(1) | No further guidance | Level above KO | No | |
| 25 | Determination that domestic preference would be inconsistent with public interest for acquisitions valued between SAT and less than $1.5M. | 225.103(a)(ii)(B)(2) | No further guidance | CoCO | No | |
| 25 | Determination that domestic preference would be inconsistent with public interest for acquisitions valued at $1.5M or more. | 225.103(a)(ii)(B)(3) | No further guidance | HCA | No | |
| 25 | 25.103(b)(2)(i) | Approval of determination for nonavailability exception to Buy American statute. | No further guidance | HCA | No | |
| 25 | Approval of determination for nonavailability exception to Buy American statute for acquisitions valued at or below SAT | 225.103(b)(ii)(A) | No further guidance | Level above KO | No | |
| 25 | Approval of determination for nonavailability exception to Buy American statute for acquisitions valued between the SAT and less than $1.5M | 225.103(b)(ii)(B) | No further guidance | CoCO | No | |
| 25 | Approval of determination for nonavailability exception to Buy American statute for acquisitions valued at $1.5M or more | 225.103(b)(ii)(C) | No further guidance | HCA | No | |
| 25 | 25.106(b) | Determination that use of higher evaluation factors are appropriate | No additional guidance | Head of Agency | Yes, no further than HCA. | |
| 25 | - | Approval of national interest waiver for purchase by overseas purchasing activity in support of US forces stationed abroad. | 225.403(c)(ii)(A) | HCA | No | |
| 25 | - | Determination that data other than certified cost/pricing data from Canadian Commercial Corporation are needed in order to determine that price is fair and reasonable in circumstances other than those in 225.870-4(c)(2)(i) | 225.870-4(c)(2)(ii) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 25 | - | Determination that it is in the best interest of the Government to make award to offeror who does not comply with requirement to submit other than certified cost or pricing data | 225.870-4(c)(5) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 25 | - | Waiver of restrictions on certain foreign purchases on a case-by-case basis | 225.7008(a)(2) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 25 | - | Determination to use enhanced authority for individual acquisition of products or services with a value of less than $100M from Afghanistan. | 225.7703-2(b)(2)(i) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 25 | - | Authority to terminate or void contracts and to restrict future awards directly or indirectly to any person that is actively opposing United States or coalition forces involved in a contingency operation in which members of the armed forces are actively engaged in hostilities. | 225.7793 (Class Deviation 2015-O0016) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 25 | - | Determination to use enhanced authority for individual acquisition of products or services with a value of $93M or more, or a class of acquisitions, from Djibouti. | 225.7798-4(b)(1)(ii) (Class Deviation 2016-O0005) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 25 | - | Determination to use authority for individual acquisition of products or services (including construction) with a value of $93M or more, or a class of acquisitions, from Afghanistan or a country along a major route of supply to Afghanistan. | 225.7799-2(b)(1)(ii) (Class Deviation 2016-O0004) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 27 | 27.303(e)(1)(ii) | Determine that restriction or elimination of the right to retain title to any subject invention will better promote the policy and objectives of USC 35, chapter 18. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 27 | 27.306(a) | Allowing Government to Require Licensing to Third Parties of inventions when contracting with a small business firm or nonprofit organization | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 27 | - | Notification that the person asserting the restriction that urgent or compelling circumstances do not permit the Government to continue to respect the asserted restriction. | 227.7103-13(d)(6)(iii) (See DFARS 252.227-7037(g)(2)) | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 27 | - | Authorization to withhold payments (or exercise such other remedies an agency head considers appropriate) during any period if the contractor does not meet the requirements of the contract pertaining to the delivery of technical data. | 227.7103-14(a)(2) | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 27 | - | Notification that that urgent or compelling circumstances do not permit the Government to continue to respect the asserted restriction | 227.7203-13(e)(1) (See DFARS 252.227-7019(g)(3)) | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 28 | 28.101-1(c) | Class waivers may be authorized for bid guarantees | No additional guidance | No further guidance | CoCO | No |
| 28 | 28.105 | Approval to use other types of bonds in connection with acquiring particular supplies or services | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 28 | 28.106-2(a) | Approval of new surety bond covering all or some obligations on a bond previously approved | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 28 | 28.106-6(c) | Copies of payment bonds, provided for contracts, shall be furnished to any person who makes a request | No additional guidance | 28.106-6(c) | HCA | CoCo |
| 28 | 28.203-5 | Excluding individual from acting as a surety on bonds | No additional guidance | 28.203-5(a) | HCA | No |
| 28 | 28.305(d) | Waiver of applicability of the Defense Base Act to any contract, subcontract, work location or classification of employees | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 28 | 28.311-1 | Waiver of requirement to use clause at FAR 52.228-7. | 228.311-1 | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 28 | - | Decision not to allow contractor to buy insurance for war-hazard losses. | 228.370(a)(2) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 29 | 29.303(a) | Designation of Prime and Subcontractors as agents of the Government. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 30 | 30.201-5(a) and (b) | A waiver to CAS for a particular contract or subcontract. | 230.201-5(a)(2) | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 30 | 30.202-6(b) | Authorization of a CAS covered contract award without obtaining submission of the required disclosure statement. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 31 | 31 | Waive some or all requirements of FAR part 31 for Government contracts awarded in conjunction with conveyance of a utility system under 10 U.S.C 2688 | 231.100-70 (Class Deviation 2011-O0006) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 31 | 31.205-6(g)(6) | Permission to waive severance payment allowability limitations | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 31 | 31.205-6(p)(4)(iii) | Establish one or more narrowly targeted exceptions for employee compensation limits for scientists, engineers, or other specialists upon a determination that such exceptions are needed to ensure that the executive agency has continued access to needed skills and capabilities. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 32 | 32.201 | Determination that payment for commercial items maybe under such terms and conditions that are appropriate or customary in the commercial marketplace | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 32 | 32.402(c)(1)(iii)(B) | Determination that statutory requirements and standards for advance payment are met and facilitates the national defense | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 32 | 32.407(d) | Authorization of advance payments without interest under certain types of contracts | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 32 | 32.501-2(a)(3) | Approval of contractor's request for unusual progress payments | DFARS PGI 232.501-2 | No further guidance | Director, DPC | No |
| 32 | 32.803(d) | Determination to include a no-set off commitment. | 232.803(d) | No further guidance | Contracting Officer | No |
| 32 | - | Determination that conditions exist that limit normal business operations. | 232.901(1)(ii) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 32 | - | Subsequent determinations as operational area becomes more stable or less stable- | 232.901(3) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 32 | 32.1106 | Authorization of other mechanisms for domestic and nondomestic EFT | No additional guidance | 32.1106(S-90) | Contracting Officer | No |
| 33 | 33.102(b) | Make determinations when a solicitation, proposed award, or award does not comply with the requirements of law or regulation | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 33 | 33.103(d)(4) | Procedures for Independent Reviews by Interested Parties | No additional guidance | 33.103(d)(4) | HCA | CoCO and/or HCO |
| 33 | 33.104(b)(1) | Protests before award. A contract may not be awarded unless authorized by HCA upon a written determination. | No additional guidance | 33.104(b)(1) | HCA | No |
| 33 | 33.104(c)(2) | Protests after award. HCA may authorize contract performance upon a written determination. | No additional guidance | 33.104(c)(2) | HCA | No |
| 33 | 33.203(b)(2) | Determination that the application of the Disputes statute to the contract with an international organization or a subsidiary body of that organization, would not be in the public interest. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 33 | 33.215(a) | Determination that continued performance is necessary pending resolution of claims arising under or related to the contract | 233.215(3) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 34 | - | Determination that the information submitted pursuant to DFARS 234.7002(d)(1) and (d)(2) [Relevant Information] is not sufficient to determine the reasonableness of price | 234.7002(d)(4) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 37 | - | Approval of contract or task order that is not performance-based (at or below $50M). | - | 237.170.2(a)(1) | CoCO | No |
| 37 | - | Approval of contract or task order that is not performance-based (at or below $100M). | DFARS 237.170-2(a)(1) | 237.170-2(a)(2) | HCO | No |
| 37 | - | Approval of contract or task order that is not performance-based (exceeding $100M). | DFARS 237.170-2(a)(2) | 237.170-2(a)(3) | SPE | No |
| 37 | 37.204(a) thru (e) | Determines if sufficient personnel are available to evaluate/analyze proposals for advisory and assistance service procurements. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 39 | - | Determination that no commercial items are suitable to meet the agency’s needs for information technology products or services, as determined through the use of market research appropriate to the circumstances. | 239.101(1) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 39 | - | Authorization of provision of the necessary property as GFP or acquisition as CAP if conditions at FAR 45.102(b) met | 239.7402(b)(4) | No further guidance | Head of Agency | Yes, no further than HCA. |
| 42 | 42.202(c)(2) | Approval of delegation of authority to issue orders under provisioning procedures and under BOAs | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 42 | - | Specific direction to conduct formal program of Government monitoring of contractor policies, procedures, and practices for controlling costs where significant Government business exists | DFARS PGI 242.302(a)(S-75)(c)(1)(i)(C) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 42 | 42.703-2 | Waive the Certification requirement when in the interest of the US or written determination is made available to public | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 42 | - | Approval to solicit voluntary refunds | PGI 242.7100(4) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 43 | - | Waive the limitations in 243.204-70-2, 243.204-70-3 and 243.204-70-4 for unpriced orders necessary to support contingency or humanitarian or peacekeeping operations | 243.204-70-5 | 43.204-70 | HCA | No |
| 43 | - | Ensure profit allowed reflects reduced cost risk due to substantial portion of the work complete before definitization | 243.204-70-6 | 43.204-70 | HCA | No |
| 45 | 45.102(e) | Determination that non-severable installation / construction of Government property on contractor owned real property is necessary and in Government's interest | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 45 | - | Exception to GFP ID for items used to support a contingency operation or to facilitate defense against or recovery from nuclear, biological, chemical, or radiological attack | 245.102(4)(ii)(B) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 45 | - | Determine exception to requirement for contractor to tag, label, or mark items (IUID) acquired from a small business or commercial item; Acquisition Category (ACAT) I program | 245.102(4)(ii)(C)(1)(i) | No further guidance | CAE | No |
| 45 | - | Determine exception to requirement for contractor to tag, label, or mark items (IUID) acquired from a small business or commercial item; all other programs | 245.102(4)(ii)(C)(1)(ii) | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 45 | 45.301(f) | Approval of contractor use of Government property for commercial use expected to exceed 25% of total use of Government and commercial work performed | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 48 | 48.102(a) | Exemption for class of contracts from inclusion of value engineering provisions | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 48 | 48.104-3(a) | Determination that cost of calculating & tracking savings will exceed benefits (sharing collateral savings) | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |
| 48 | 48.201(a)(6) | Exempted the contract (or a class of contracts) from the requirements of this Part 48 | No additional guidance | No further guidance | Head of Agency | No |
| 48 | 48.201(e) | Determination that Collateral savings computation not cost effective. | No additional guidance | No further guidance | HCA | No |