# Class Deviation 2024-O0011 - Special Acquisition Authority for Rapid Contracting for Combatant Commanders

Status: Active
Date Issued: 2024-04-15
Signed By: John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting
Scope: Contracting officers supporting covered contracts issued in a rapid contracting response to covered operations for the listed combatant commands
Authority: Section 843 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Pub. L. 118-31)

## Summary

This deviation authorizes Contracting Officers (COs) to use temporary special acquisition authorities for covered contracts supporting covered operations. Elevated micro-purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds apply, and COs may treat acquisitions as commercial. Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA) approval is required before these authorities are used.

## Required Contracting Officer Actions

1. Obtain HCA approval before applying any special acquisition authority under this deviation.
2. Send a copy of the combatant commander's request and approved determination to Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dpc-cp@mail.mil within 7 days of receipt.
3. Include the request and approved determination in the contract file.
4. Enter '2024-O0011' in the 'Description of Requirements' data element and the most appropriate value in the 'Emergency Acquisition' data element in the contract action report.
5. Notify DPC via email at osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dpc-cp@mail.mil when the combatant commander reports a covered operation has ended.

## Notes

Expiration: This deviation expires September 30, 2028 unless rescinded earlier.

Elevated thresholds (domestic): The micro-purchase threshold is $20,000 and the simplified acquisition threshold is $800,000 for contracts awarded and performed in the United States.

Elevated thresholds (overseas): The micro-purchase threshold is $35,000 and the simplified acquisition threshold is $1.5 million for contracts awarded and performed outside the United States.

Simplified procedures ceiling: FAR subpart 13.5 simplified procedures are authorized for purchases above the simplified acquisition threshold up to $15 million.

Commercial treatment: COs may treat qualifying acquisitions as commercial products or commercial services under this deviation.

HCA delegation limit: HCA approval authority is not delegable below the senior contracting official.

Point of contact: Contact Col Adam Coyne, DPC/CP at adam.v.coyne.mil@mail.mil with questions.

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Memorandum: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000468-24-DPC.pdf