(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------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alternate
Proposed contract amount Approving approving
(1) Not exceeding $500,000...... The contracting Not applicable.
officer, as
provided in FAR
6.304(a)(1).(2) Over $500,000 but not Contracting The Agency
exceeding $10 million. Activity Competition
Competition Advocate (see
Advocate (see 806.501(a)).
806.501(b) and
(c)) unless that
Advocate is the
contracting
officer.(3) Over $10 million but not Agency Competition Not applicable.
exceeding $50 million. Advocate.(4) Over $50 million............ Senior Procurement Not applicable.
Executive (see
802.100).------------------------------------------------------------------------
(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.
Subpart 806.5_Competition Advocates