§ 307.104-1 - Requirement for acquisition planning.

(a) The acquisition planning document is required for all new negotiated acquisitions which are expected to exceed $100,000, except the following:

(1) Acquisition of architect-engineer services;

(2) Acquisitions of utility services where the services are available from only one source; and

(3) Acquisitions made from or through other Government agencies.

(b) An acquisition planning document is also required for all two-step sealed bid acquisitions expected to exceed $100,000.

(c) The principal official responsible for acquisition shall prescribe acquisition planning procedures for:

(1) Negotiated acquisitions which are not expected to exceed $100,000;

(2) Two-step sealed bid acquisitions which are not expected to exceed $100,000; and

(3) All other sealed bid acquisitions regardless of dollar amount.

(d) An acquisition planning document is not required for a contract modification which either exercises an option or adds funds to an incrementally funded contract, provided there is an approved acquisition planning document in accordance with 307.105 and there is no significant deviation from that plan.