3.1.  Multi-functional Independent Review Team (MIRT).

The MIRT will be formed at the beginning of each competitive acquisition with membership approved by the CAA. The CAA may use existing Independent Review Teams, peer reviews, Acquisition Center of Excellence (ACE) established review teams, or other established processes to satisfy this requirement.^{Note 1} To promote consistency, it is desirable that the same MIRT members participate in each critical decision point review for the duration of the acquisition unless otherwise approved by the CAA. The team will be comprised of government personnel to the maximum extent practicable.

The MIRT will have representation from:

--  Technical or Requirements Activity (e.g., engineering, program management, A1, A5, etc.)

--  Legal (e.g., other program counsel, SAF/GCQ, AFLOA/JAQ, etc.)

--  Contracting (.e.g., Contracting Officer, Chief of Policy, Technical Director/Advisor, etc.)

--  Others as applicable (e.g., finance/cost, small business, contract management (DCMA) etc.)

The members of MIRTs shall not be members of the source selection/competitive acquisition team.^{Note 2} Involvement of peers from other bases, MAJCOMs, or other DoD Agencies provides a broader approach to the independent review process and facilitates the sharing of lessons-learned and best practices.^{IG 3.1.2.1}

It is desirable for members of MIRTs to have previous acquisition/procurement or source selection experience in order to provide sound, impartial perspective which in turn produces an improved procurement validation. The MIRT does not perform, but may support, the duties of a clearance reviewer which is typically performed by a procurement analyst in direct support of the CAA.