3.2.  Critical Decision Points (CDP).

CDPs are precursor actions required in order to obtain approval to support formal clearance events (i.e. to issue the solicitation, to award without discussions, to request final proposal revisions, or for the SSA to make a source selection decision). These CDPs are conducted by the MIRT prior to obtaining the appropriate business or contract clearance from the CAA. For purposes of this MP, pre-business clearance CDPs include activities associated with acquisition planning activities as required by FAR Part 7 and applicable FAR supplements. Also, CDPs should not be considered as "prerequisite", i.e., review of Sections L and M of the RFP could be done without having had a MIRT review of the draft Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) or Acquisition Plan (AP), etc.