(b)(i)DON review/approval requirements.

(1) ASN(RDA) is the decision authority for assisted acquisitions exceeding $500,000,000.

(2) DASN(AP) is the decision authority for assisted acquisitions exceeding $50,000,000.

(3) The Requiring Organization Commander/Commanding Officer is the decision authority for assisted acquisitions at or below $50,000,000. This authority may be delegated; but, for requirements over $5,000,000, decision authority may only be delegated to an official in the Requiring Organization who is a Flag or General Officer; a member of the Senior Executive Service; or, for a requirement arising from a claimant activity without Flag/General Officer/SES, the commanding officer of that activity.

(B) Direct acquisitions. The business clearance approval official is the decision authority for direct acquisitions.