Transportation Acquisition Manual   (Revised 11/2006)

CHAPTER 1207 - ACQUISITION PLANNING
SUBCHAPTER 1207.1--ACQUISITION PLANS
1207.170 Updates and approval of acquisition plans.      

(a) Updates. APs are to be reviewed by the acquisition planner at least once every 12 months.

(1) APs are to be updated when there is a significant change to the approved plan.  For example, APs may require updates for a new requirement, a change in existing requirements, a cost growth or a change in acquisition strategy including contract type;

(2) If, during a 12-month period, no significant change has occurred, the plan shall be reviewed by the approving official for accuracy, currency, and completeness.

(b) Approval and coordination.

(1) Before submitting for approval, the responsible requirements official shall coordinate the AP, including its updates, with the contracting officer and when appropriate, the competition advocate, legal counsel, and the SBS.

(2) Unless the AP is set-aside or reserved entirely for small businesses, the SBS and the PCR shall review an AP package when it involves a contract(s) or order(s) over the simplified acquisition threshold to ensure that any contract bundling is identified, necessary and justified and for impacts on the small business program.

(3)  Any AP package containing a bundling justification pursuant to (FAR) 48 C.F.R. 7.107(c) shall be approved by the Head of the Contracting Activity (HCA).  The HCA shall obtain the Deputy Secretary’s concurrence of the bundling determination prior to approving the AP.

(4) The following are DOT’s AP approval levels: