Summary Block

1. Purpose. To request (insert title of approving official) approval of the enclosed ratification Determination and Findings (D&F) in the amount of $____________ (Tab A).

2. Background. Summarize the circumstances surrounding the unauthorized commitment. Also, identify the organization responsible for creating the unauthorized commitment, provide the name of the contractor(s) involved, identify the supplies or services provided to and accepted by the Government, provide a statement that the contracting officer determines the price to be fair and reasonable, address funding availability, and identify the contract action that will be executed to ratify the action.

3. Recommendation. Recommend the (insert title of approving official) sign the enclosed Determination & Findings (Tab A).

Enclosures:

Tab A. Determination & Findings

Tab B. (Insert agency/directorate/office symbol) Memo, Subject:

Statement of Circumstances for Unauthorized Commitment,

(insert date of memorandum)

Tab C. (Identify contract/order number and modification number, if applicable)