Subject: Proper Use of Non-DoD Contracts.THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 3010 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, DC 20301-3010 JULY 20 2005 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MEMORANDUM FOR SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking overall military officer of the United States military, and the principal military adviser to the President of the United States. UNDER SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE COMMANDERS OF THE COMBATANT COMMANDS A unified or specified command with a broad continuing mission under a single commander established and so designated by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION (testing) operational test and evaluation - (OT&E) Formal testing conducted prior to deployment to evaluate the operational effectiveness and suitability of the system with respect to its mission. INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ASSISTANTS TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION DIRECTOR, NET ASSESSMENT DIRECTOR, FORCE TRANSFORMATION DIRECTORS OF THE DEFENSE AGENCIES DIRECTORS OF THE DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. FIELD ACTIVITIES SUBJECT: Proper Use of Non-DoD Contracts Thank you for your support of the Department's policy regarding the "Proper Use of Non-DoD Contracts" dated October 29, 2004 (attached). We have made progress on this critical acquisition initiative but our task is not complete. With the end of the fiscal year upon us, we must ensure that all procurements using non-DoD contracts are properly planned and in the best interests of the Department. Procurements must be well defined, properly funded and meet all statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements, including your supplemental procedures, regardless of who performs the contracting function. In order to ensure that the new policy is being followed, I ask you to conduct a review of your requirements and funds sent to non-DoD agencies for the purpose of awarding a contract or placing an order against a contract. The review should cover the period from January 2005 through September 2005. You should also conduct a similar review of procurements awarded by your 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. using non-DoD contracts. Included in the review should be an assessment of your compliance with the competition requirements of Section 803 of the 2002 National Defense Authyorization Act. Please provide me a summary of your assessments by December 2005. My point of contact for this undertaking is Michael Canales, DPAP/Policy. He can be reached at 703-695-8571, or via e-mail at michael.canales@osd.mil An Internet address domain name for a military agency. See Internet address. (networking) mil - The top-level domain for entities affiliated with US armed forces. . Attachments: As stated Editor's note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : View the attachment to this memorandum on the Director, Defense Procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. and Acquisition Policy Web site at <http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/specificpolicy/index.htm>. |
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