Except for the contracts identified in 1834.201(a)(iv), the contracting officer shall insert -
(a) The provision at 1852.234-1, Notice of Earned Value Management System, in solicitations for contracts for -
(1) Development or production, including flight and ground support projects, and institutional projects (facility, IT investment, etc.), with a value exceeding $20M; and
(2) Acquisitions of any value designated as major by the project manager in accordance with OMB Circular A-11; and
(b) The clause at 1852.234-2, Earned Value Management System, in solicitations and contracts with a value exceeding $50M that include the provision at 1852.234-1. The contracting officer shall use the clause with its Alternate I when the contract value is less than $50M.