Title 48
SECTION 806.304
806.304 Approval of the justification.
806.304 Approval of the justification.(a) For a justification other than a class justification specified in FAR 6.304(c), Table 806.304-1 provides the authorities who may approve a justification:
Table 806.304.1
| Proposed contract amount | Approving authority | Alternate approving authority |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Not exceeding $500,000 | The contracting officer, as provided in FAR 6.304(a)(1) | Not applicable. |
| (2) Over $500,000 but not exceeding $10 million | Contracting Activity Competition Advocate (see 806.501(b) and (c)) unless that Advocate is the contracting officer | The Agency Competition Advocate (see 806.501(a)). |
| (3) Over $10 million but not exceeding $50 million | Agency Competition Advocate | Not applicable. |
| (4) Over $50 million | Senior Procurement Executive (see 802.100) | Not applicable. |
(b) For class justifications specified in FAR 6.304(c), the contracting officer must obtain the approval of the Agency Competition Advocate for all proposed justifications with an estimated value of up to $50 million. The contracting officer must obtain the approval of the SPE for all proposed justifications with an estimated value of more than $50 million.