§ 1806.304-70 - Approval of NASA justifications.

Concurrences and approvals for justifications of contract actions conducted in accordance with FAR subparts 6.2 and 6.3 shall be obtained as follows:

(a) For proposed contracts over $500,000 but not exceeding $10,000,000—

(1) Concurring official: Procurement Officer

(2) Approving official: Center or Headquarters Competition Advocate.

(b) For proposed contracts over $10,000,000 but not exceeding $50,000,000—

(1) Concurring officials:

(i) Procurement Officer

(ii) Center or Headquarters Competition Advocate

(2) Approving official: Head of contracting activity.

(c) For proposed contracts over $50,000,000—

(1) Concurring officials:

(i) Procurement Officer

(ii) Center or Headquarters Competition Advocate

(iii) Head of contracting activity.

(iv) Agency Competition Advocate

(2) Approving Official: Assistant Administrator for Procurement

(d) The approval authority of FAR 6.304(a)(3) may not be delegated to other than the installation's Deputy Director.

(e) For proposed contract actions requiring approval by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement, the original justification shall be forwarded to the Assistant Administrator for Procurement (Code HS).

(f) Regardless of dollar value, class justifications shall be approved by the Assistant Administrator for Procurement.