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All purchase plans, regardless of purchase method (competitive or noncompetitive) valued at $1 million or more must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate approval authority set out above in section 2-41.2.2, Review and Approval Authorities. Unless other arrangements have been made and approved by the appropriate authority, the purchase plan review and approval must be done before (1) the prequalification of potential suppliers; (2) the solicitation of potential suppliers (unless approval has already been received because of prequalification); or (3) when the purchase/SCM team has made its initial decision to make the purchase noncompetitively. If, during the supplying process and subsequent to the approval of the purchase plan, market conditions, Postal Service requirements, or other factors change to an extent that the plan must be substantially revised, the revised plan must also be reviewed and approved by the appropriate authority. When determining the appropriate level of review and approval authority, contracting officers must use their business judgment to estimate the probable total dollar value of the action or contract type, such as an indefinite delivery contract or ordering agreement, including any extensions such as options or renewals which may increase the value of the contract beyond the initial term or quantity.
Note: When a purchase plan valued between $1 million to $10 million includes a life cycle support plan (see 2-11, Develop Life-Cycle Support Plan), that plan must be reviewed and approved by either the manager, Capital Equipment Material Management or the manager, Supplies Material Management, depending on the commodity. When a purchase plan valued at more than $10 million includes a life cycle support plan, that plan must be reviewed and approved by the manager, Asset Management.
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