MP5332.4 Advance Payments

(1)  Except for educational and non-profit organizations, the contracting officer shall submit each advance payment request involving only a single contract to the MAJCOM Director of Contracting. This request, in turn, shall be forwarded through SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil, to SAF/FMPS for review and approval.

(2)  For educational and non-profit organizations, the contracting office shall forward the advance payment request to the Director of Contracts, Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR/PK), 801 North Randolph Street, Room 732, Arlington, VA 22203-1977.

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(e)  The contracting officer shall review the institution's request and supporting documentation and forward the request to AFOSR/PK. AFOSR/PK reviews the justification for completeness and compliance with the FAR. When satisfied that the requirements have been met, AFOSR/PK forwards the request and other related documentation through SAF/AQC, safaqc.workflow@pentagon.af.mil, to SAF/FMPS. The following is a list of actions that may be performed by the Contract Administration Office or the Air Force Accounting and Finance Office:

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