The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) established the Army policy for reviewing and approving the use of non-DoD contract vehicles when procuring supplies or services on or after January 1, 2005, for amounts greater than the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT). The Army Policy on Proper Use of Non-DoD Contracts memorandum, dated July 12, 2005, assigns specific responsibilities to requiring activity personnel, as well as funds certifying officials, contracting officers, and supporting legal counsel. It applies to both direct acquisitions (i.e., a task or delivery order placed by a DoD official under a contract awarded by a non-DoD agency) and assisted acquisitions (i.e., a contract awarded, or a task or delivery order placed, on the behalf of DoD by non-DoD agency) of supplies and services.
The Policy and related documents are available at the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) DASA (P)) website. See the web addresses listed below.
For the Army policy, procedures, and review and approval requirements for Proper Use of Non-DoD contracts, see the memorandum, dated July 12, 2005, at the website https://www.alt.army.mil/portal/page/portal/oasaalt/documents/armypolicyuseofnon-dodcontracts.pdf.
For frequently asked questions visit the website https://www.alt.army.mil/portal/page/portal/oasaalt/documents/armypolicyuseofnon-dodcontracts-faq.doc
[AFARS Revision #21, dated May 22, 2007]
