Highlights: Acquisition Approval
K1. CIO review and approval of acquisition strategy and acquisition plan. Agencies shall not approve an acquisition strategy or acquisition plan (as described in FAR Part 7) or interagency agreement (such as those used to support purchases through another agency) that includes IT without review and approval by the agency CIO.
The CIO shall primarily consider the following factors when reviewing acquisition strategies and acquisition plans:
- Appropriateness of contract type;
- Appropriateness of IT related portions of statement of needs or statement of work;
- Appropriateness of above with respect to the mission and business objectives supported by the IT strategic plan; and
- Alignment with mission and program objectives in consultation with program leadership.
K2. CAO is responsible for ensuring contract actions that contain IT are consistent with CIO-approved acquisition strategies and plans. The CAO shall indicate to the CIO when planned acquisition strategies and acquisition plans include IT. The CAO shall ensure the agency shall initiate no contract actions or interagency agreements that include IT unless they are reviewed and approved by the CIO or are consistent with the acquisition strategy and acquisition plan previously approved by the CIO.
Similar process for contract modifications. CAO shall also ensure that no modifications that make substantial changes to the scope of a significant contract are approved that are inconsistent with the acquisition strategy and acquisition plan previously approved by the CIO unless the modification is reviewed and approved by the CIO.