(a) Section 801 of the FY 2002 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 107-107) called for a program review structure, similar to the one pertaining to procurement of weapon systems (i.e., “the DOD 5000 series”), for service acquisitions. The section also addressed standards for determining which procurements should be subject to review, key decision points, and specific matters to be considered. Similar requirements were imposed by Section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006.
(b) The Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) (USD(AT&L)), released policy memoranda on May 31, 2002 and October 2, 2006 that fulfilled the statutory requirements. The current requirement calls for notification of the USD(AT&L) for potential review of service acquisitions valued at $1 billion or more, or “special interest” acquisitions (e.g., A-76 cost comparisons; high Congressional interest; etc.) of any dollar value. Acquisition of information technology (IT) services shall similarly be referred to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/Chief Information Officer (ASD(NII)/CIO). Other service acquisitions below the $1 billion threshold are to be managed under component-level review structures established in accordance with Departmental guidelines; see 37.590-4, below.
(c) This section (with field-level supplementation, where indicated and appropriate) fulfills the mandate of the USD(AT&L) policy cited above by establishing a more strategic and integrated approach to the acquisition of services.
