3.  Business Clearance for Competitive Actions

a.  For Competitive actions that meet the criteria for DAS(C) or ADAS(C) business clearance approval, the SCO or SCCO will request that the Multi-Functional Independent Review Team (MIRT) include a member from SAF/AQC. Submit requests for MIRT member to AQCP FST at safaqcp.workflow@pentagon.af.mil.

b.  No later than 30 days prior to the desired date of the business clearance briefing to the DAS(C) or ADAS(C), the SCO or SCCO shall request clearance from AQCK through the SAF/AQCK Workflow e-mail at safaqck.workflow@pentagon.af.mil. The request shall include, as a minimum, the following information:

(1)  A brief description of the contract action;
(2)  The desired date of business clearance approval;
(3)  The estimated dollar amount; and
(4)  Point of contact for the assigned AQCK action officer to contact.

c..  The assigned SAF/AQCK action officer may identify documents to be provided by the contracting officer in advance of the briefing to the DAS(C) or ADAS(C) such as the Source Selection Plan, Acquisition Strategy Plan, and any other documents that are determined to be required.