5307.104  General Procedures

(a)   In order to help develop a sound acquisition strategy, the acquisition team shall provide appropriate opportunities for the early involvement of industry in all acquisitions and the Defense Contract Management Agency and Defense Contract Audit Agency in non-competitive acquisitions.

(b)  The program manager shall mark the Life Cycle Management Plan (LCMP)/Acquisition Plan (AP) "FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY" if it contains information which should not be released outside the Government and handle it accordingly.

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(a)  Solicitation Release

(1)  For ACAT programs, unless otherwise authorized by the Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), the contracting officer shall not release the formal solicitation until the MDA has approved the Acquisition Strategy/LCMP in accordance with USD(AT&L) and Air Force guidance.

(2)  For all other acquisitions, the contracting officer shall not release the formal solicitation until the approval official has approved the AP unless the acquisition is being conducted pursuant to the authority of FAR 6.302-2, unusual and compelling urgency.

(b)  Changes. If a change occurs to the program/acquisition that significantly affects the acquisition (e.g., scope, dollar value, contract type), the program manager with the assistance of the contracting officer shall prepare a revised LCMP/AP and a statement that summarizes the changes and obtain the approval of the revised LCMP/AP.

(c)  Independent Review. The Clearance Approval Authority will conduct an independent review of the draft Acquisition Strategy Panel brief, or draft Acquisition Plan, or its equivalent in accordance with MP5301.9001(b), Clearance - Multi-functional Independent Review.