5307.104-90 Acquisition Strategy Panels (ASP)

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(b) ASP chairpersons

(1) For ACAT I or special designated programs, the Service Acquisition Executive (SAE) is the ASP chairperson.

(2) For ACAT II and III programs, the MDA is the ASP chairperson.

(i) For ACAT II programs, if the PEO has been delegated MDA/DAO and wishes to further delegate the responsibility for chairing an ASP obtain concurrence from the SAE and ensure the concurrence is documented in the LCMP.

(ii) For ACAT III programs, MDAs may delegate the responsibility for chairing an ASP on a case-by-case basis.

(3) For AFPEO/CM acquisitions, the PEO is the ASP chairperson, unless delegated.

(4) For Commodity Council acquisitions not within the PEO/CM Portfolio, the SCO or designee is the ASP chairperson.

(5) For Other Contracting, ASP Chairperson shall be the SCO or designee for acquisitions other than for services. The ASP Chairperson for services shall be the Services Designated Official (SDO).

(c) ASP membership and content

(1) Based on the unique requirements of each acquisition, the ASP chairperson shall determine the panel membership and the required content for each ASP that he/she chairs.

(2) For all ACAT I programs, the ASP chairperson shall use the SAE panel, tailored as necessary. The AF/PM&AE ASP Secretariat will facilitate the ASP meetings. Refer to the AF/PM&AE ASP website for ASP and SAE panel information.

(d) ASP minutes. At the conclusion of the ASP, the program manager or contracting officer shall prepare ASP minutes and obtain approval of the ASP minutes from the ASP Chairperson.