(a) The first level performance evaluations of contracting officers shall be performed by individuals in the contracting career chain (GS-1102s and GS 1101s) who are certified in the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Career Field at a level no lower than that of the individual being evaluated. The only exception is the Chief of the Contracting Office whose first level performance evaluation shall be performed by the contracting activity Commander/Director/Administrator. for those contracting activities without a Supply Chain HCA.
(b) If personnel in the contracting career field are not contracting officers, they shall have an opportunity for review of their performance appraisals by an individual in the contracting career field who is DAWIA certified in Contracting at a level no lower than the individual being evaluated. ( For recommended guidance see PGI 1.603 )
(c) Evaluation and Documentation. Supplementing the normal monitoring of the COR/COTR by the contracting officer, the contracting officer shall maintain an activity file on each COR/COTR as a part of the contract file. The purpose of this file is to record and maintain the results of reviews conducted annually by the contracting officer of the COR's/COTR's contract related activities. The contracting officer shall annually evaluate and document the performance of the COR/COTR and provide a copy of this evaluation to the COR's/COTR's organizational head. If the contract performance period is less than 1 year, this evaluation shall be conducted prior to contract closeout. The contents of the activity file shall include, but are not limited to:
(1) A copy of the COR's/COTR's letter of appointment.
(2) Examples of indepth reviews of the COR's/COTR's performance with appropriate identification of the work performed, as well as the formal COR/ COTR evaluation required by 1.603-93(c).
(3) Documentation by the contracting officer of the date, substance, and extent of the reviews conducted.
(d) DepSecDef memorandum dated August 27, 2008, "Reinforcing the Evaluation Requirements of Contracting Officers under DoDI 5000.66," clarifies DoDI 5000.66 policy and identifies the requirement for CABs/SPES to self-certify biennially that their organizations comply with DoDI 5000.66. This certification, initially performed by DLA CAE on October 31, 2008, will be required eve~ two years thereafter. Each Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) and the Chiefs of Contracting Offices at activities for which the Director, Acquisition Management, is the HCA, will submit a supporting certification eve~ two years to the Director, Acquisition Management, on behalf of their respective organizations. The certification shall be submitted no later than September 30 of the year in which it is required. The certification will demonstrate that the component activities are in compliance with DoDI 5000.66. Eaoh certification will confirm that all first level evaluations of contracting officers are performed by a contracting official in the Contracting career field who has direct knowledge of the individual's performance and is at least one level above the Contracting Officer. Upon receipt of certification from each activity/organization, the DLA CAE will certify compliance on behalf of DLA to DPAP/SS.
BIENNIAL CERTIFICATION
In accordance with DoDI 5000.66, paragraph 5.3.12, Heads of DoD Components acting through their Component Acquisition Executives (CAEs) and Senior Procurement Executives (SPEs) are to ensure that at least first-level evaluations of contracting officers are performed within the contacting career chain. The only exception will be the performance evaluation of the senior official in charge of contracting for the organization, when tills official is not the primary contracting officer for the organization.
DepSecDef memorandum, "Reinforcing the Evaluation Requirements of Contracting Officers under DoDI 5000.66," clarifies DoDI 5000.66 policy and identifies the requirement for CAEs/SPEs to self-certify biennially that their organizations comply with DoDI 5000.66.
I certify that the Defense Logistics Agency is in compliance with the requirements of DoDI 5000.66 and DepSecDef memorandum, "Reinforcing the Evaluation Requirements of Contracting Officers under DoDI 5000.66."
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