§ 439.7001 - Blanket delegations of authority.

(a) Each HCA, to whom the Director, OO, has granted a general delegation of contracting authority, may acquire automatic data processing (ADP) resources (as that term is defined in the Federal Information Resources Management Regulation, FIRMR, 41 CFR Part 201-2) up to the following blanket limitations, unless the limits have been amended in either an HCA's general delegation or under a special delegation. These limits are applicable to contracts which are awarded in accordance with the policies and procedures contained in FAR Subpart 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3.

(1) ADP equipment. HCA's may acquire ADP equipment (ADPE) if the purchase price does not exceed $250,000 or the basic monthly rental charges (including maintenance) do not exceed $100,000 annually. An upgrade or augmentation to existing ADPE may be acquired under blanket authority if the cumulative purchase value of the initial ADPE plus any features or devices to be added does not exceed $250,000.

(2) ADP services. HCA's may acquire ADP services if the contract amount does not exceed $200,000 annually.

(3) ADP maintenance services. HCA's may acquire ADP maintenance services if the contract amount does not exceed $100,000 annually.

(4) ADP software. HCA's may acquire commercial software if the contract amount does not exceed $100,000 for purchase or annual rental.

(5) ADP support services. HCA's may acquire ADP support services if the contract amount does not exceed $300,000 annually.

(6) ADP supplies. HCA's may acquire related ADP supplies in any amount under specific purchase programs established by GSA or, absent a GSA program, in the open market.

(7) ADP systems. HCA's may acquire ADP equipment, services, maintenance, software, and support services in any combination via one contract for a system configuration, if the individual limits specified in paragraphs (a)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section are not exceeded.

(b) HCA's may acquire ADP resources from GSA requirements-type or schedule contracts up to the limits set forth in FIRMR 201-23.104 and in accordance with the procedures in FIRMR 201-32.206.