Subpart 5203.1 - SAFEGUARDS

(a) DON contracting activities, purchasing offices and CAOs are responsible for ensuring that a single individual performs only one of the following functions:

(1) initiation of the requirement;

(2) award of contract or placement of order; and

(3) receipt, inspection, and acceptance of supplies or services.

(b) If circumstances preclude an individual from performing a single function, as a minimum, the individual responsible for the award of a contract or placement of an order should not perform the receipt, inspection and acceptance function.

(a)(1) The CCO is designated, without power of redelegation, as the individual to receive the contracting officer’s report and documentation concluding that there is no impact on the procurement.

(f) Submit agency head notifications to DASN(P) by email at usn.pentagon.asstsecnavrdadc.mbx.pabt@us.navy.mil with the subject “[Activity Name] FAR 3.104-7 - Contract Award – Possible Procurement Integrity Act Violation.” Verify receipt by the agency head before authorizing award of the contract or execution of the contract modification.