48 CFR § 237.170-2 - 237.170-2 Approval requirements.

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title: "48 CFR § 237.170-2 - 237.170-2   Approval requirements."
title_number: 48
title_name: "Federal Acquisition Regulations System"
section_number: "237.170-2"
section_name: "237.170-2   Approval requirements."
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chapter_name: "DEFENSE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE"
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part_number: "237"
part_name: "SERVICE CONTRACTING"
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# 237.170-2 237.170-2   Approval requirements.

(a) *Acquisition of services through a contract or task order that is not performance based.* (1) For acquisitions at or below $100 million, obtain the approval of the official designated by the department or agency.

(2) For acquisitions exceeding $100 million, obtain the approval of the senior procurement executive.

(b) *Acquisition of services through use of a contract or task order issued by a non-DoD agency.* Comply with the review, approval, and reporting requirements established in accordance with subpart 217.7 when acquiring services through use of a contract or task order issued by a non-DoD agency.

[70 FR 29643, May 24, 2005, as amended at 71 FR 14104, Mar. 21, 2006; 71 FR 75893, Dec. 19, 2006; 75 FR 45074, Aug. 2, 2010; 80 FR 36905, June 26, 2015; 80 FR 67255, Oct. 30, 2015; 85 FR 61504, Sept. 29, 2020]