(d) HCAs may delegate signature authority for approval of required determinations and findings (D&Fs), subject to the limitations established below.
(1) Award-fee contract types: D&F signature authority is delegable no lower than one level below the HCA.
(2) Other incentive contracts. D&F signature authority is delegable no lower than one level above the Contracting Officer.
(3) D&F submittal requirements for cost-plus-award-fee (CPAF) contracts. HCAs shall submit copies of approved D&Fs to DASN(A&LM) via electronic mail address RDAJ&[email protected], as follows:
(i) All D&Fs for contracts of ACAT I Programs: Within 15 days after approval.
(ii) D&Fs for contracts of non-ACAT I programs valued $50,000,000 or more (including options): Within 30 days after approval.
(iii) Properly identify in the email subject line “CPAF D&F, ACAT Program Designation Number, Description, and Activity Name.”
(f) Incentive- and Award-Fee Data Collection and Analysis. HCAs shall collect,
evaluate and report on award and incentive fees earned on contracts with an estimated value greater than $50,000,000 (including options) following the DON Process for Collecting, Evaluating, and Reporting Award and Incentive Fees Earned, available in Annex 9, AWARD FEE AND INCENTIVE FEE CONTRACT REPORTING, of this supplement. Submit a semiannual report on award and incentive fees earned to DASN(A&LM) via electronic mail address RDAJ&[email protected] in the format prescribed under Annex 9. Properly identify in the subject line and the report “AWARD AND INCENTIVE FEES EARNED REPORT” followed by the applicable month/reporting period (e.g. September 1, 2010/1 January - 30 June). The reporting schedule is as follows:
Fees earned during reporting period: Report due by:
1 January - 30 June 1 September
1 July - 31 December 1 March
