(b) The Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) must establish appropriate management levels for review and approval of recommendations by technical and requirements personnel. Only full-time employees of the United States Government may sign technical and requirements certifications under this provision. [AFARS Revision #13, dated December 17, 2004]
(c) A justification made on a class basis-
(i) May cover contracts to be awarded in successive fiscal years, provided that the requirements and quantities, as included in the Future Years Defense Plan, and their costs have been specifically identified.
(ii) Must address every contract included in the scope of the class justification in each paragraph in detail (e.g., specific quantity and dollar amounts for each contract; detailed documentation of the circumstances supporting the use of other than full and open competitive procedures for each contracting action)
(iii) Must include only those supply or service components that are, and will clearly remain, sole source for the period covered by the justification.
(d) If a contract exceeding the dollar threshold identified at FAR 6.304(a)(4) is awarded prior to approval of a justification using the authority cited in FAR 6.302-2, the justification must be submitted for approval to the address in 5101.290(b)(3) no later than 7 calendar days after contract award. [AFARS Revision #25, Item III, dated April 1, 2010]
