(b) Issuing authorities identified in 5301.603-1 may delegate the purchase authority in DFARS 213.301 for amounts that do not exceed the SAT, to non-contracting DoD civilian employees and members of the U.S. Armed Forces, such as transportation personnel, medical supply personnel, librarians, and chiefs of construction management, provided:
(1) The written delegation specifies a dollar limit per transaction (e.g., per order, per call); the method(s) of award; and the supplies, equipment and/or non-personal services, to include construction, related to the individual’s specialty that may be procured. For example, librarians may buy books, but not construction materials or services; and,
(2) Personnel have completed contracting training commensurate with the type of instrument(s) authorized to process and level of responsibility delegated.
