TASK: Resolve Contract Claim s1

CHAPTER 1 SCENARIOS – LEGAL AUTHORITY AND STRUCTURES

TASK: Obtain a warrant for deployment tasking

OBJECTIVE: Ensure CCO understands the difference between command authority and Contracting Authority. The CCO must request from the appropriate authority for a warrant.

SITUATION: The CCO is preparing for a deployment tasking to JCC-I to Baghdad and needs to obtain a Contingency Contracting Warrant. The CCO must work with the UDM to ensure they have applied to the correct agency for a warrant.

PROPS: The Contracting Office Appointment Request Form Chain of Command Contracting Authority

ROLE PLAYERS: CCO, UDM

SUGGESTED OUTCOME: CCO and the UDM use the contracting authority chain of command to request warrant. CONTRACTING OFFICER APPOINTMENT REQUEST

AUTHORITY: Section 1104, 3321, 4305 and 540 of 5 USC and EO 12107

PURPOSE: The information is collected and maintained to validate an employee’s training, experience and education meets the requirements of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and DOD Directive 5000.52 are met prior to issuance of a Contracting Officer warrant.

DISCLOSURE: Voluntary; however, failure to provide the information may result in failure to receive a Contracting Officer warrant.

SUBMIT AN UP-TO-DATE SURF, ORB, ACRB, ETC

Name:______SSN: ______

Permanent Duty Station:______

Current Duty Phone:______

Current Duty E-mail:______

Current Grade/Position:______

Unit Assignment:______

Grade/Position: ______

DAWIA CERTIFICATION

DAWIA Certified in Contracting at Level:______(submit documentation of highest level earned)

DAWIA Secondary Certification (if any) (submit documentation):______

______TRAINING

List DAWIA training completed for higher level certification (N/A if Level III certified):

Course Date

______

EXPERIENCE

Total years/months of contracting experience: ______

Experience History (An up-to-date SURF, ORB, ACRB, Resume, etc can provide this information or complete the below (add additional lines, as necessary))

Dates Position/Grade/Duty Location

______

Previous Warrants Held (provide copy/complete below (add additional lines, if necessary))

Date Activity Warrant Authority/Amount

______

______EDUCATION

Highest Degree Obtained:______Date:______

Semester/Quarter Hours Completed:______

EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE

I hereby certify that the information above is accurate and complete.

______Typed/Printed Name

DIVISION/REGIONAL CONTRATING CENTER ENDORSEMENT

To the best of my knowledge, the above designated individual possesses the experience, training and education, and business acumen necessary to be appointed as a contracting officer.

Recommended Warrant Authority/Amount: ______

______Chief of Contracting Office

SCO Contracting Operations

Concur ______

Non Concur ______

Comments:______

______

______Name, Rank, Title SCO Review

DAWIA Certification at Appropriate Level for Warrant Authority/Amount Requested. YES _____NO_____ * * If No, lacking:______

Experience at Appropriate Level for Warrant Authority/Amount Requested YES _____ NO _____ * * If No, lacking:______

Education at Appropriate Level for Warrant Authority/Amount Requested YES _____ NO _____ * * If no, lacking:______

SCO Staff Recommendation:______

Approved ____ Disapproved ____ *

*Reason for disapproval: ______

______

______(INSERT SCO NAME) Senior Contracting Official

Date Warrant Forwarded to Unit/CO: ______

Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan (JCC–I/A) Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting – Iraq (PARC – I) Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting- Afghanistan (PARC-A) Acquisition Instruction (AI)

01 May 2007 * PARC-I AI issued 1 Nov 06. A consolidated PARC-I and PARC-A AI issued 23 Jan 07 (Last Changes made to Document: 01 May 2007)

1.5 HCA Delegation of Authority

The HCA will delegate certain authorities to the PARC-I and PARC-A. PARC designation will be made to an individual, by name. The HCA may appoint a Deputy PARC. PARC authority may not be re-delegated unless the HCA delegation memorandum or regulation permits re-delegation; re- delegations are provided in this AI. The HCA will retain certain authorities, as required by regulation or by HCA decision. PARC-I designations are posted on the NIPR Portal