PART 5302 [Revised 22 NOV 2004] |
"Acquisition Category (ACAT)" are the categories used to determine the Milestone Decision Authority for an acquisition program based on its location in the acquisition process, dollar value, and complexity.
“Agency head” (see “head of the agency”).
“ASAF(A)” means the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.
"Base commander" (see “Installation commander”).
"Buying Office Contracting Official (BOCO)" means an individual serving in the position of Chief of the Contracting Division in a System Program Office or Program/Product Directorate in support of a System Program Director, System Support Manager, Development Support Manager, or Commodity Manager. Unless specifically excepted, this term may include, at the option of the designated official, the deputy chief of the same office.
"Center commander" means, in AFMC, the field activity commander of Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Armament Center, Air Force Flight Test Center, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Electronic Systems Center, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Ogden Air Logistics Center, and Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. In AFSPC, “center commander” means the field activity commander of Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC).
"Chief of the contracting office" means any person who has direct managerial responsibility for the operation of a contracting office as defined in FAR 2.1. Unless specifically excepted, this term may include, at the option of the designated official, the deputy chief or acting chief of the contracting office. This term includes the Contracting Squadron Commander.
“Commodity Council” means a cross-functional group of individuals responsible for the development of an AF-wide procurement strategy for a particular class or group of goods or services.
“Commodity Council Director” means the individual serving as the program director for the commodity council. The commodity council director is responsible for managing the core commodity council team, overseeing development of the commodity acquisition management plan (CAMP), ensuring execution of the commodity strategy and reporting compliance as required by the commodity strategy official (CSO).
“Commodity Strategy Official (CSO)”means the individual responsible for approval and execution of a commodity council’s acquisition strategy plan. CSO additional responsibilities include directing the use of strategic agreements and ensuring adequate representation on the commodity council.
“DAS(C)” means the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting. The authority granted to DAS(C) may also be exercised by the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting).
"Designee" means an individual authorized to perform any act or make determinations contemplated in the FAR, DFARS, or this Supplement when such authority is vested in the "head of the contracting activity or designee." Designee may include one or more officials.
“Direct Reporting Unit (DRU)” means a subdivision of the Air Force, directly subordinate to the Chief of Staff, US Air Force. DRUs include the 11th Wing, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), and Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC).
"Head of the agency" means, pursuant to Secretary of the Air Force Order 101.1, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) (ASAF(A)), unless the terms of a statute or delegation indicate that an action must be done by the Secretary of the Air Force (SECAF) or the Under Secretary of the Air Force (USECAF).
“HCA” means the Head of the Contracting Activity. HCAs are established in 5301.601(a)(i).
"Installation commander" means an individual who functions in a command position and is responsible for a base or other Air Force installation having a base contracting office.
“Major Command (MAJCOM)” means a major subdivision of the Air Force, directly subordinate to Headquarters US Air Force. MAJCOM headquarters are management headquarters and thus have the full range of functional staff (see AFI 38-101). MAJCOMs include Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC).
“Milestone Decision Authority (MDA)” means the individual designated in accordance with criteria established by USD(AT&L), or by ASD(NII) for AIS acquisition programs, to approve entry of an acquisition program into the next phase of the acquisition process.
"Other contracting" means those contracting actions (as defined in DFARS 204.670-1), not in a PEO portfolio, taken to support acquisition programs, maintain and repair fielded weapon systems, and support Air Force operations. The term includes, but is not limited to, contracts for local purchase and other operational support; replenishment spares; programmed depot maintenance; weapon system modifications which do not involve significant development; contractor logistics support; manpower and support; and science and technology (i.e., research, exploratory development or advanced development, and not intended for a system specific application (6.1, 6.2, or 6.3A funds)).
"Program Executive Officer (PEO)" means an individual who has primary responsibility for directing assigned major/non-major system acquisition programs and major services acquisitions. The PEO reports to and receives guidance and direction from the Air Force Acquisition Executive.
"Senior Center Contracting Official (SCCO)" means an individual serving in the position of Director of Contracting who reports directly to the Center Commander. This authority may also be exercised by the Deputy Director of Contracting, Assistant Director of Contracting, and the Technical Assistant to the Director of Contracting.
“USECAF” means the Under Secretary of the Air Force.