(a) In the case of proposed direct ordering, using vehicles other than those listed in 317.7002(b), the HHS contracting officer shall comply with the D & F requirement in 317.7003(b) .
(b) With the exception of assisted contracts and direct order acquisitions to be placed pursuant to the authority of the Economy Act, which always require preparation of a supporting D & F- see FAR 17.503, proposed assisted contracts approved as part of an annual or updated acquisition plan require no additional documentation or approvals.
(c) For proposed assisted contracts not approved as part of an annual or updated acquisition plan, the requiring organization shall identify the potential servicing organization(s); summarize the services the source(s) provide(s); and describe the compensation arrangement(s). The assigned contracting office shall be one of the alternatives considered.
(d) Assisted intra-agency contracts may require supporting intra-agency agreements or other documentation as prescribed by OPDIV procedures.
