(a) Procedural guidance relative to the FAR, DFARS, and/or DLAD may be issued by heads of contracting activities consistent with FAR 1.304 and DFARS 201.304. This authority is delegable to the chief of the contracting office without power of redelegation. In addition, the Director, Acquisition Management, (J-7) , has delegated this authority to the Commander, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS). Requests for approval of any regulatory document meeting the criteria prescribed in DFARS 201.304(1) and (3) shall be submitted to J-71 for submission by the Director, Acquisition Management, (J-7) , to the DAR Council Director for approval by the Director, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy. The format, general plan, and numbering system of procedural guidance shall be the same as FAR, DFARS, and DLAD.
(b) Defense Supply Centers and DRMS shall furnish HQ DLA, ATTN: J-71, one copy of each procedural instruction for review after publication. Contracting offices need not separately request approval under DFARS 201.304(1) and will, based on the copy of the procedures provided, be advised by letter if the procedure is disapproved.
