3.5.  Warrant Board.

3.5.1.  Upon successful completion of the warrant test, a candidate for an unlimited warrant or a limited warrant of $5M or more shall meet a warrant board. The purpose of the board is to further assess the candidate's experience and qualifications for the warrant, communication skills, and overall demeanor in order to provide objective information upon which the appointing authority may make a reasonable judgment.

3.5.2.  The board shall be chaired by the SCO/SCCO or designee, but in no event will the designee be at a level lower than the Deputy, Technical Director, Chief of the Clearance and Program Support Division, highest level contracting official at a geographically separated organization or detachment, Contracting Squadron Commander, Deputy, or equivalent.

3.5.3.  In addition to the board chairperson, the warrant board may consist of as many of the following personnel available at the designated time for the board; however a minimum of five members must be present to constitute a quorum. Suggested board composition includes contracting office supervisors, a representative from the staff judge advocate office (strongly recommended), the Competition Advocate, a clearance/program support procurement analyst, a small business specialist, supervisors from other disciplines, and a cost/price analyst. MAJCOM/DRU representatives may participate in person, by telecom or by video teleconference at their discretion.

3.5.4.  The SCO/SCCO's focal point or designee shall schedule the warrant board and notify all participants of the time and location of the proceedings, and be present to record minutes (i.e., identity of board participants, questions posed, assessment of candidate responses, and board recommendations).

3.5.5.  Once convened, the board may opt to discuss the candidate's qualifications with the candidate's sponsor (no lower than the candidate's first level supervisor) without the candidate present. The warrant candidate shall answer and/or discuss in depth no fewer than five scenario-type questions on acquisition topics posed by the board--situations that COs may face in the environment they will be using their warrant. At least one scenario question must encompass pricing and fiscal law issues. The board will assess the ability of the prospective CO to analyze a situation and offer problem resolution and sound business advice, as well as the candidate's overall poise during the board process. At the conclusion of the board, the members will deliberate and provide a recommendation to the board chairperson/appointing authority on the requested appointment.