DLA may place a non-Economy Act order as an assisted acquisition, as defined in 2.101, including orders to fill DLA’s own internal needs, with a non-DOD activity if all the following conditions are met:
(a) Proper funds are available.
(b) The non-Economy Act order does not conflict with another agency’s designated responsibilities (e.g., real property lease agreements with GSA).
(c) The requesting agency or unit and, if different, the DLA contracting office, determines that the order is in the best interest of the Department/Agency. Some factors in the determination include, but are not limited to:
(1) Ability to satisfy the requirements.
(2) Schedule, performance, and delivery considerations.
(3) Cost-effectiveness and cost reasonableness, taking into account discounts, fees, surcharges, and the like of the performing agency.
(4) Contract administration, including oversight.
(d) The performing activity has the ability and authority to provide the ordered goods or services.
(e) The performing activity will abide by DOD competition requirements and other Defense-unique terms, conditions, and reporting requirements, as identified by the requiring activity and/or the DLA contracting officer and submitted via the ordering documentation.
