MP5334.7002 Acquisition of Major Weapon Systems as Commercial Items

1.  To support the Determination and Findings (D&F) for Secretary of Defense approval described at DFARS 234.7002, Air Force acquisitions of major weapon systems as commercial items must provide the following additional supporting documentation:

a.  A projection of the extent the Air Force will increase competition as a result of using the commercial practices in FAR Part 12.

b.  A projection of the extent the Air Force will have greater access to commercial markets as a result of using the commercial practices of FAR Part 12.

c.  A projection of the extent the Air Force will receive better prices and/or new market entrants or technologies as a result of using commercial practices in FAR Part 12.

d.  Contracting officers must forward the D&F and the additional supporting documentation described above to SAF/AQCK.

2.  Annually thereafter, the program manager or contracting officer shall submit a notification to SAF/AQCK that identifies whether increases in competition, greater access to the commercial markets, better prices, and new market entrants or technologies have been realized.