Subpart 5301.4 - DEVIATIONS FROM THE FAR

(2) Submit requests for deviations requiring OUSD(A&S)/DPC approval through the SCO to the cognizant HCA workflow for processing. See the tailorable Deviation Request template.

(1)(i) SCOs are authorized to approve individual deviations except as described in (ii) below or as described in DFARS 201.402(1), DFARS 201.403(2) and DPC directed data system requirements .

(ii) The cognizant HCA is the approval authority for individual deviations from FAR 15.3, DAFFARS 5315.3, and MP5315.3. This approval authority is not further delegable. Requests must be submitted through the SCO to the cognizant HCA workflow for approval. When a proposed deviation, as described herein, also requires a waiver from DFARS 215.3, DoD Source Selection Procedures, the waiver process in MP5315.3, para 1.2.4., must also be followed.

(b)(i) USD(A&S)/DPC is the approval authority for any class deviation described in DFARS 201.402(1), class deviations from DFARS 215.3, and class deviations that meet the criteria in DFARS 201.404(b)(ii)(A-D).

(ii) The cognizant HCA is the approval authority for class deviations from FAR 15.3, DAFFARS 5315.3, and MP5315.3. Requests must be submitted through the SCO to the cognizant HCA workflow for approval.

(iii) SCOs are authorized to approve class deviations except as restricted by paragraphs (i) and (ii) above or DPC directed data system requirements. Class deviation approval authority is not further delegable.