ASN(RDA) is the decision authority for assisted acquisitions exceeding $500,000,000. DASN(A&LM) is the decision authority for assisted acquisitions exceeding $50,000,000. At or below $50,000,000, the Requiring Organization Commander/Commanding Officer is the decision authority. This authority may be delegated but, for requirements over $5,000,000, decision authority may only be delegated to an official in the Requiring Organization who is a Flag or General Officer; a member of the Senior Executive Service; or, for a requirement arising from a claimant activity without Flag/General Officer/SES, the commanding officer of that activity. For assisted acquisitions for services, see additional approval requirements at NMCARS 5237.170-2(b). The business clearance approval official is the decision authority for direct acquisitions.
(e) Data collection and reporting is as directed in the DON Guidelines for Proper Use of Non-DoD Contracts dated December 14, 2004 and ASN(FM&C) memorandum on Non-Economy Act Orders with Non-DoD Agencies dated January 31, 2007, as amended by the ASN(FM&C) memorandum on Advance Payments to Non- DoD Federal Agencies for Interagency Acquisitions dated March 30, 2007.