(b) The NMCARS is prepared, issued, and maintained pursuant to the authority of Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Instruction (SECNAVINST) 5400.15.

(S-90) All DON activity acquisition regulation supplements and changes thereto are required to be approved by DASN(P). Requests for review and DASN(P) approval shall be submitted annually via email to Policy@navy.mil with the subject “NMCARS 5201.103 Acquisition Regulation Supplement – Request for Approval”, by August 31.