17.502-1  General.

3.  Amend section 17.502-1 by revising the introductory text of paragraph (a)(2); removing from paragraph (a)(2)(ii)(A) "already"; and adding paragraph (c) to read as follows:

17.502-1  General.

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(2)  Direct acquisitions. Prior to placing an order against another agency's indefinite-delivery vehicle, the requesting agency shall make a determination that use of another agency's contract vehicle is the best procurement approach and shall obtain the concurrence of the requesting agency's responsible contracting office. At a minimum, the determination shall include an analysis, including factors such as:

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(c)  Business-case analysis requirements for multi-agency contracts and governmentwide acquisition contracts. In order to establish a multi-agency or governmentwide acquisition contract, a business-case analysis must be prepared by the servicing agency and approved in accordance with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) business case guidance, available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/memo/development-review-and-approval-of-business-cases-for-certain-interagency-and-agency-specific-acquisitions-memo.pdf. The business-case analysis shall--

(1)  Consider strategies for the effective participation of small businesses during acquisition planning (see 7.103(u));

(2)  Detail the administration of such contract, including an analysis of all direct and indirect costs to the Government of awarding and administering such contract;

(3)  Describe the impact such contract will have on the ability of the Government to leverage its purchasing power, e.g., will it have a negative effect because it dilutes other existing contracts;

(4)  Include an analysis concluding that there is a need for establishing the multi-agency contract; and

(5)  Document roles and responsibilities in the administration of the contract.