6.202 Establishing or maintaining alternative sources.

(b)

(1)  Approval authority for determinations and findings (D&Fs) under this subpart follows:

Dollar Threshold Approval Authority

$0 - $85.5 M Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

Over $85.5 M Senior Procurement Executive (SPE)

See DFARS 206.2 for D&F format. Legal Counsel and Procuring Activity Competition Advocate (PACA)/Agency Competition Advocate (ACA) coordination is required before approval. Provide the Agency Competition Advocate with a copy of the approved D&F.