MP 5317.503 Determinations and Findings Requirements.

(e)  A D&F is always required for an Economy Act MIPR going outside of the DoD (see AFI 65-116 for a sample Economy Act D&F) regardless of whether the MIPR is for recurring services. In accordance with DoDI 4000.19, Interservice and Intragovernmental Support, paragraph 4.4, Intragovernmental Support, the D&F must be approved by the head of the major organizational unit ordering the support and attached to the support agreement. This authority may be delegated, although designees may not be lower than Senior Executive Service, Flag, or General Officer. For agreements for support that will be provided via contract administered by a servicing agency not covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, approval of the D&F may not be delegated below the Air Force Senior Procurement Executive, SAF/AQ. The approved D&F must be attached to the support agreement. In accordance with DoDI 4000.19, paragraph 4.3, Interservice Support, requesting and supplying activity determinations are signified by signing a support agreement (blocks 8 and 9 on DD Form 1144) and no further written D&Fs are required for agreements between DoD activities.