Title: Archived AAPD 18-06: This AAPD 18-06, Class Deviation from the FAR Subpart 17.5 on Interagency Acquisition  is archived as the revised requirements were incorporated into the applicable sections of the FAR.

CLASS DEVIATION FROM THE FAR SUBPART 17.5 ON INTERAGENCY ACQUISITION. (Class Deviation from the FAR – no. M/OAA-DEV-FAR-19-01c).

Background: FAR 17.502-1(a) requires that COs make the best procurement approach determination prior to: 1) Requesting that another agency conduct an acquisition on USAID’s behalf; or 2) Placing an order against another agency's indefinite-delivery contract (including orders above $550,000 under the Federal Supply Schedule). Section 875 of the FY 2019 NDAA has removed this requirement from the legislation ((Public Law 110–417). The FAR case 281-015 has been established to implement these changes in the FAR. M/OAA Director has approved the FAR class deviation M/OAA-DEV-FAR-19-01c to relieve COs from the requirement to prepare the best procurement approach determination in advance of the FAR changes. The deviation is effective for two years from the date of the issuance of this AAPD unless rescinded earlier when the requirement is incorporated into the FAR.

Issued: October 24, 2018

Subject Category: Acquisition Management