§ 417.602 - Policy.

(a) The Assistant Secretary for Administration shall make the determination to enter into or renew any management and operating contracts as prescribed in FAR 17.602(a).

(b) Written determinations shall be prepared for the Assistant Secretary's signature and submitted by the HCA to the Director, Office of Operations, for action. The determination shall be submitted prior to solicitation for the requirement and shall:

(1) Reference the statutory authority for awarding a management and operating contract;

(2) Discuss the relationship between the requirement and the limitations in FAR 17.603;

(3) Include a copy of the solicitation document including evaluation criteria;

(4) If non-competitive acquisition is proposed, include a copy of the justification.

(c) The HCA shall be responsible for conducting the reviews required by FAR 17.602(c).