PART 11 -- DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBPART 11.6 -- PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS
11.603 Procedures
PART 11 -- DESCRIBING AGENCY NEEDS
SUBPART 11.6 — PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS
(c)(3) Contracting officers are authorized to sign rated orders.
(e) DO-A7 ratings shall be applied to all contracts and orders in support of DoD customers for electronic and communications equipment (except where 15 CFR 700.17(f) applies). See Schedule 1 of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) at 15 CFR 700 http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/15cfr700_03.html. Ratings shall not be applied to contracts or orders for items that are
(1) Excluded from DPAS coverage by 15 CFR 700.18(b). For example, communication services are specifically excluded (although communication equipment is covered by DPAS).
(2) Inappropriate for DPAS coverage in accordance with Section C3.2, DoD 4400.1-M http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/44001m.htm. Inappropriate items include those that are commonly available in commercial markets, only require minimal modification, or are primarily for administrative purposes. Information technology equipment is only authorized a DPAS rating if it is integral to military operations and not used primarily for administrative or business purposes.
(S-90) DX ratings shall only be applied if the contract or order is in support of a program included on the DoD list of DX-rated programs. See USD(AT&L) Memorandum on DX-rated programs, 31 March 2003 at http://www.bis.doc.gov/dpas/pdfdocs/list_of_dx_approved_programs_11-7-2007.pdf . Contracting officers shall obtain the written concurrence of the HCO before applying a DX rating to any contract or order.
(S-91) The HCOs shall perform the functions of the procuring activity DPAS officers as prescribed in DoD 4400.1M, e.g., handle requests for special priorities assistance.