Special emergency procurement authorities and DFARS class deviation (Sept. 2, 2005).The under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics The Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics is the title of a high-level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The Undersecretary of Defense for Policy is the principal staff assistant and advisor to both the Secretary of Defense authorized the use of special emergency procurement authorities increasing the micro-purchase, the simplified acquisition, and the test program for commercial items thresholds for the procurements in support of Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. relief efforts. In addition, the acting director for Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy approved a DFARS DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation SupplementDFARS DoD Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement class deviation authorizing the use of the Government Purchase Card by contracting officers A US military officer or civilian employee who has a valid appointment as a contracting officer under the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The individual has the authority to enter into and administer contracts and determinations as well as findings about such contracts. supporting Hurricane Katrina relief efforts for purchases over $15,000, up to $250,000. The memo includes the applicable conditions and laws that must be complied with. Both memos are available at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/general/hurricane_katrina_relief.htm>. |
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