CONTRACTING OFFICER STUDY x x
GROUP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
x x x x
ANSWERS
x
What xgare xgthe xg5 xgconforming xgmarkings xgon xgdata xgdeliverables? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer
xg- xgPer xgDFARS xg252.227-7013:
1. xgGovernment xgPurpose xgRights
2. xgLimited xgRights/Restricted xgRights
3. xgSpecial xgLicense xgRights
4. xgCopyright xgNotices
5. xgSBIR xgData xgRights
All xgothers xgare xgnon-conforming xgmarkings
What xgdetermines xgthe xglevel xgof xgdata xgrights xgthe xgGovernment xgis xgentitled xgto? xg-
xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgThe xgsource xgof xgfunding xgused xgto xgdevelop xgan xgitem xgor
xgcreate xgthe xgdata xg("Follow xgthe xgfunds").
Match xgthe xg3 xgmain xgdata xgrights xgcategories xgwith xgthe xgappropriate xgfunding xglevel:
xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xg1. xgUnlimited xgRights xg- xgFully xgfunded xgby xgthe xgGovernment
2. xgGovernment xgPurpose xgRights xg- xgPartially xgfunded xgby xgthe xgGovernment xg
3. xgLimited/Restricted xgRights xg- xgNot xgfunded xgby xgthe xgGovernment
What xgis xg"assistance"? xgHow xgdoes xgit xgdiffer xgfrom xg"acquisition"? xg- xgCorrect
xgAnswer xg- xgAssistance xghas xgthe xgprincipal xgpurpose xgof xgtransferring xga xgthing xgof
xgvalue, xgcarrying xgout xga xgpublic xgpurpose xgof xgsupport, xgor xgstimulation xgauthorized
xgby xglaw.
Acquisition xghas xgthe xgprincipal xgpurpose xgof xgacquiring xgproperty xgor xgservices xgfor
xgthe xgdirect xgbenefit xgor xguse xgof xgthe xgGovernment.
What xgare xgthe xg4 xgtypes xgof xgassistance? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xg1. xgGrants
2. xgCooperative xgAgreements
3. xgOther xgTransactions xgfor xgResearch
4. xgTechnology xgInvestment xgAgreements
What xgis xgthe xgdifference xgbetween xggrants, xgcooperative xgagreements, xgOTRs, xgand
xgTIAs? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgIn xga xggrant, xgsubstantial xginvolvement xgis xgnot
xgexpected xgbetween xgthe xgagency xgand xgthe xgrecipient. xgPaid-up xglicense xgand
xgmarch-in xgrights xgare xgrequired.
,In xga xgcooperative xgagreement, xgsubstantial xginvolvement xgis xgexpected xgbetween xgthe
xgagency xgand xgthe xgrecipient. xgPaid-up xglicense xgand xgmarch-in xgrights xgare xgrequired.
In xgan xgOTR, xgthere xgis xga xg50/50 xgcost xgshare xgbut xgthe xgGovernment xgreceives xgno
xgPaid-up xglicense xgor xgmarch-in xgrights.
In xga xgTIA, xgthere xgis xga xg50/50 xgcost xgshare xgwith xga xgfor-profit xgbusiness, xgand xgthe
xgGovernment xgreceives xgno xgPaid-up xglicense xgor xgmarch-in xgrights.
What xgis xgthe xgthreshold xgfor xgcertified xgcost xgor xgpricing xgdata? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg-
xg$750,000
What xgare xgthe xg5 xgexceptions xgto xgTINA? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xg1. xgAdequate xgprice
xgcompetition
2. xgCommercial xgitems
3. xgModifying xga xgcontract xgor xgsubcontract xgfor xgcommercial xgitems
4. xgPrice xgset xgby xglaw xgor xgregulation xg(statute)
5. xgTINA xgWaiver
What xgis xgthe xgbona xgfide xgneed xgrule? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgA xgfiscal xgyear
xgappropriation xgmay xgbe xgobligated xgonly xgto xgmeet xga xglegitimate, xgor xgbona xgfide,
xgneed xgarising xgin, xgor xgin xgsome xgcases xgarising xgprior xgto xgbut xgcontinuing xgto xgexist
xgin, xgthe xgfiscal xgyear xgfor xgwhich xgthe xgappropriation xgwas xgmade.
As xga xgPCO, xgwhat xgkinds xgof xgthings xgcould xgcause xgyou xgto xglose xgyour xgwarrant? xg-
xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgA xgPCO xgloses xghis/her xgwarrant xgupon xgretirement xgfrom
xgemployment, xgreassignment xgfrom xgthe xgposition xgrequiring xga xgwarrant, xgtermination
xgof xgemployment, xgor xgunsatisfactory xgperformance. xgTerminations xgmust xgbe
xgsubmitted xgin xgwriting xgusing xgthe xg"Contracting xgOfficer xgAppointment/Warrant
xgEligibility xgTransfer/Termination xgRequest" xgtemplate xgin xgAFFARS, xgand xgrequests
xgmust xgbe xgsubmitted xgat xgleast xg14 xgdays xgin xgadvance xgof xgthe xgrequested
xgtermination xgalong xgwith xgthe xgreason.
What xgare xgthe xgconditions xgfor xga xgratification xgto xgoccur? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xg(1)
xgSupplies xgor xgservices xgwere xgreceived xgand xgaccepted xgby xgthe xgGovernment xgor
xgthe xgGovernment xghas xgor xgwill xgget xga xgbenefit xgfrom xgthe xgunauthorized xgaction; xg
(2) xgThe xgratifying xgofficial xghas xgthe xgauthority xgto xgenter xginto xga xgcontractual
xgagreement; xg
(3) xgThe xgresulting xgcontract xgwould xgotherwise xghave xgbeen xgproper xgif xgmade xgby xga
xgwarranted xgCO; xg
(4) xgThe xgCO xgreviewing xgthe xgunauthorized xgcommitment xgdetermines xgthe xgprice xgto
xgbe xgfair xgand xgreasonable; xg
(5) xgThe xgCO xgrecommends xgpayment xgand xglegal xgcounsel xgconcurs xgin xgthe
xgrecommendation, xgunless xgagency xgprocedures xgexpressly xgdo xgnot xgrequire xgsuch
xgconcurrence; xg
,(6) xgFunds xgare xgcurrently xgand xgwere xgavailable xgat xgthe xgtime xgthe xgunauthorized
xgcommitment xgwas xgmade; xgand
(7) xgThe xgratification xgis xgin xgaccordance xgwith xgany xgother xglimitations xgprescribed
xgunder xgagency xgprocedures
What xgare xgthe xgdifferences xgbetween xgapparent, xgimplied, xgand xgexpress xgauthority? xg-
xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgActual xgauthority xgis xgeither xgexpress xgor xgimplied. xgExpress
xgactual xgauthority xgto xgbind xgthe xgGovernment xgexists xgin xga xgcontract xgonly xgwhen xgthe
xgConstitution, xga xgstatute, xgor xga xgregulation xggrants xgit xgto xgthat xgagent xgin
xgunambiguous xgterms. xg
Implied xgactual xgauthority xgexists xgwhen xgsuch xgauthority xgis xgconsidered xgto xgbe xgan
xgintegral xgpart xgof xgthe xgduties xgassigned xgto xga xgGovernment xgemployee xgand xgcannot
xgexist xgwithout xgprior xgexpress xgactual xgauthority. xg
Apparent xgauthority xgoccurs xgwhen xga xgprincipal xgmakes xgothers xgbelieve xgthat xgshe
xghas xgconferred xgauthority xgupon xgan xgagent xgby xgholding xgthem xgout xgto xgthe xgpublic
xgor xga xgthird-party xgas xgthe xgprincipal's xgagent. xgApparent xgauthority xgnever xgbinds xgthe
xgGovernment.
How xgdoes xga xgPCO xgget xgtheir xgauthority? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgFAR xg1.602-1
xgstates xgthat xgContracting xgOfficers xgmust xgreceive xgclear xgwritten xginstructions xgas xgto
xgthe xglimits xgof xgtheir xgauthority xgfrom xgthe xgappointing xgauthority. xgFAR xg1.603-1
xgstates xgthat xgagency xgheads xgor xgtheir xgdesignees xgmay xgselect xgand xgappoint
xgcontracting xgofficers xgand xgterminate xgtheir xgappointments. xgFor xgAFMC, xgthe xgrole xgof
xgappointing xgofficial xghas xgbeen xgdelegated xgto xgthe xgSenior xgCenter xgContracting
xgOfficial xg(SCCO), xgi.e. xgAFLCMC xgDirector xgof xgContracting. xg
In xga xgbroader xgsense, xgauthority xgto xgpay xgdebts xgand xgobligate xgthe xgGovernment
xgstems xgfrom xgArticle xg1, xgSection xg8 xgof xgthe xgConstitution, xgwhich xggrants xgthat
xgauthority xgto xgCongress. xgCongress xggives xgauthority xgto xgthe xgDepartment xgof
xgDefense, xgwho xgin xgturn xggives xgauthority xgto xgthe xgAssistant xgSecretary xgof xgthe xgAir
xgForce xg(Acquisition) xg(ASAF(A)), xgthen xgto xgthe xgMAJCOM xgSCO xg(HQ xgAFMC/PK),
xgto xgthe xgSCCO xg(AFLCMC xgDirector xgof xgContracting), xgand xgultimately, xgto xgthe
xgPCO.
Describe xgthe xgdifferences xgbetween xga xgMIRT xgand xga xgPeer xgReview. xg- xgCorrect
xgAnswer xg- xgMulti-functional xgIndependent xgReview xgTeams xg(MIRTs) xgare xgcomprised
xgof xgcross-functional xgsubject xgmatter xgexperts xg(SMEs). xgThey xgact xgas xgan xgadvisor
xgto xgthe xgClearance xgApproval xgAuthority xg(CAA) xgby xgvalidating xgeach xgcritical
xgdecision xgpoint xg(CDP), xgand xgare xgbased xgon xgpolicy xgestablished xgin xg2009. xgWhen
xgclearance xgis xgrequired, xgthe xgCAA xgmust xguse xga xgMIRT xgif xgthe xgacquisition xgis xgover
xg$50M xgand xgcompetitive, xgbut xgthe xgCAA xgmay xgwaive xgthe xgMIRT xgor xgeven xgspecific
xgCDPs xgwithin xgthe xgMIRT xgbased xgon xgacquisition/source xgselection xghistory xgand
xgprocurement/source xgselection xgexperience xgof xgthe xgacquisition xgteam xg(MIRTs xg1,
xg4, xg& xg5 xgare xgcurrently xgwaived xgup xgto xgthe xglevel xgof xgthe xgSCCO's xgauthority xg-
, xg$1B xgfor xgcompetitive). xgAlso, xgat xgthe xgdiscretion xgof xgthe xgCAA, xgMIRTs xgcan xgbe
xgused xgfor xgcompetitive xgacquisitions xg< xg$50M xgor xgfor xgsole-source xgat xgany xgdollar
xgthreshold. xg
The xgCAA xgappoints xgthe xgSMEs xgto xgconstitute xgthe xgMIRT, xgand xgthey xgwill xgreview
xgand xgassess xgCDPs xgas xgadvisors. xgMIRTs xgwill xgconvene xgan xgout-brief xgwith xgthe
xgsource xgselection xgteam xgat xgthe xgconclusion xgof xgeach xgCDP. xgThere xgare xg2 xgPre-
Business xgClearance xgCDPs: xg(1) xgReview xgdraft xgASP xgbrief/draft xgAP, xgand xg(2)
xgReview xgSections xgL xg& xgM xgof xgthe xgRFP. xgThe xgfinal xg3 xgCDPs xgare xgPre-Contract
xgClearance: xg(3) xgReview xgdraft xgCompetitive xgRange xgBrief xgor xgAward xgw/o
xgDiscussions xgBrief, xg(4) xgReview xgdraft xgFPR, xg(5) xgReview xgdraft xgSource xgSelection
xgDecision xgbriefing. xg
Peer xgReview xgkicks xgin xgwhen xgwe xghave xgan xgacquisition xgover xg$1 xgbillion. xgThere
xgare xgthree xgPeer xgReviews xgrequired xgfor xgcompetitive xgacquisitions, xgand xgtwo xgPeer
xgReviews xgrequired xgfor xgsole xgsource xgacquisitions. xgThey xgare xgpre-solicitation, xgpre-
FPR, xgand xgpre-award xgfor xgcompetitive. xgThey xgare xgpre-negotiation xgand xgpre-
contract xgaward xgfor xgsole xgsource. xgPeer xgreviews xgare xgalso xgadvisory, xgand xgare
xgmade xgup xgof xgsenior xgleaders xgacross xgDoD. xgDPAP xgchairs xgthe xgpeer xgreview.
xgPeer xgReviews xgare xgalso xgrequired xgPOST-AWARD xgfor xgservice xgcontracts xgover
xg$1 xgbillion.
In xggeneral, xgwhat xgare xgthe xggeneric xgAir xgForce xg(AFFARS) xgprocedures xgfor
xghandling xgratification xgactions? xgWho xgare xgthe xgapproval xgauthorities xgfor
xgratifications? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgIn xggeneral, xgthe xgbasic xgAFFARS xgMP xgis: xgThe
xgPCO xgbegins xginvestigation xg(asks xgfor xgdocs xgand xgevidence); xgand xgthe
xgCommander xg(where xgcommitment xgoccurred) xgprovides xgw/in xg30 xgdays xgto xgPCO:
xgReport xgon xgfacts, xgcorrective xgactions, xgdisciplinary xgaction, xgsigned xgstatement xgfrom
xgperson xginvolved, xgrelevant xgdocumentation/records xgregarding xgthe xgunauthorized
xgcommitment. xgThe xgPCO xgcollects xgand xganalyzes xgand xgif xgratification xgis
xgappropriate, xgprepares xgfile, xgthat xgincludes:
• xgSummary xgof xgfacts xgby xgPCO xgthat xgaddresses xgall xgelements xgfrom xgFAR xg1.602-3
• xgLegal xgopinion
• xgInvoice xgfrom xgcontractor
• xgReport xgfrom xgcommander xgas xgabove
• xgRatification xgstatement xg(per xglanguage xgof xgreg)
If xgmore xgthan xg$30K, xgPCO xgforwards xgfile xgthrough xgwing xgcommander xgfor xgreview
xgby xgSCO/SCCO xg(per xglanguage xgin xgreg). xgAfter xgexecution xgby xgthe xgappropriate
xgauthority, xgthe xgCO xgprocesses. xgThe xgcontract xgand xgthe xgratification xgstatement xgare
xgincluded xgin xgthe xgcontract. xgAFFARS xgMP xg5301.602-3 xgsays xgthat xgPCOs xgmay xguse
xgratification xgtemplate xgwhen xgpreparing xgratifications
The xgapproval xgauthority xgfor xgratification xgis xgHCA, xgbut xghas xgbeen xgdelegated xgper
xgMP xg5301.601(a)(i) xgto xgthe xgSCCO xg(>$30K) xgor xgthe xgCOCO xg(<$30K).
GROUP QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
x x x x
ANSWERS
x
What xgare xgthe xg5 xgconforming xgmarkings xgon xgdata xgdeliverables? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer
xg- xgPer xgDFARS xg252.227-7013:
1. xgGovernment xgPurpose xgRights
2. xgLimited xgRights/Restricted xgRights
3. xgSpecial xgLicense xgRights
4. xgCopyright xgNotices
5. xgSBIR xgData xgRights
All xgothers xgare xgnon-conforming xgmarkings
What xgdetermines xgthe xglevel xgof xgdata xgrights xgthe xgGovernment xgis xgentitled xgto? xg-
xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgThe xgsource xgof xgfunding xgused xgto xgdevelop xgan xgitem xgor
xgcreate xgthe xgdata xg("Follow xgthe xgfunds").
Match xgthe xg3 xgmain xgdata xgrights xgcategories xgwith xgthe xgappropriate xgfunding xglevel:
xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xg1. xgUnlimited xgRights xg- xgFully xgfunded xgby xgthe xgGovernment
2. xgGovernment xgPurpose xgRights xg- xgPartially xgfunded xgby xgthe xgGovernment xg
3. xgLimited/Restricted xgRights xg- xgNot xgfunded xgby xgthe xgGovernment
What xgis xg"assistance"? xgHow xgdoes xgit xgdiffer xgfrom xg"acquisition"? xg- xgCorrect
xgAnswer xg- xgAssistance xghas xgthe xgprincipal xgpurpose xgof xgtransferring xga xgthing xgof
xgvalue, xgcarrying xgout xga xgpublic xgpurpose xgof xgsupport, xgor xgstimulation xgauthorized
xgby xglaw.
Acquisition xghas xgthe xgprincipal xgpurpose xgof xgacquiring xgproperty xgor xgservices xgfor
xgthe xgdirect xgbenefit xgor xguse xgof xgthe xgGovernment.
What xgare xgthe xg4 xgtypes xgof xgassistance? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xg1. xgGrants
2. xgCooperative xgAgreements
3. xgOther xgTransactions xgfor xgResearch
4. xgTechnology xgInvestment xgAgreements
What xgis xgthe xgdifference xgbetween xggrants, xgcooperative xgagreements, xgOTRs, xgand
xgTIAs? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgIn xga xggrant, xgsubstantial xginvolvement xgis xgnot
xgexpected xgbetween xgthe xgagency xgand xgthe xgrecipient. xgPaid-up xglicense xgand
xgmarch-in xgrights xgare xgrequired.
,In xga xgcooperative xgagreement, xgsubstantial xginvolvement xgis xgexpected xgbetween xgthe
xgagency xgand xgthe xgrecipient. xgPaid-up xglicense xgand xgmarch-in xgrights xgare xgrequired.
In xgan xgOTR, xgthere xgis xga xg50/50 xgcost xgshare xgbut xgthe xgGovernment xgreceives xgno
xgPaid-up xglicense xgor xgmarch-in xgrights.
In xga xgTIA, xgthere xgis xga xg50/50 xgcost xgshare xgwith xga xgfor-profit xgbusiness, xgand xgthe
xgGovernment xgreceives xgno xgPaid-up xglicense xgor xgmarch-in xgrights.
What xgis xgthe xgthreshold xgfor xgcertified xgcost xgor xgpricing xgdata? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg-
xg$750,000
What xgare xgthe xg5 xgexceptions xgto xgTINA? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xg1. xgAdequate xgprice
xgcompetition
2. xgCommercial xgitems
3. xgModifying xga xgcontract xgor xgsubcontract xgfor xgcommercial xgitems
4. xgPrice xgset xgby xglaw xgor xgregulation xg(statute)
5. xgTINA xgWaiver
What xgis xgthe xgbona xgfide xgneed xgrule? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgA xgfiscal xgyear
xgappropriation xgmay xgbe xgobligated xgonly xgto xgmeet xga xglegitimate, xgor xgbona xgfide,
xgneed xgarising xgin, xgor xgin xgsome xgcases xgarising xgprior xgto xgbut xgcontinuing xgto xgexist
xgin, xgthe xgfiscal xgyear xgfor xgwhich xgthe xgappropriation xgwas xgmade.
As xga xgPCO, xgwhat xgkinds xgof xgthings xgcould xgcause xgyou xgto xglose xgyour xgwarrant? xg-
xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgA xgPCO xgloses xghis/her xgwarrant xgupon xgretirement xgfrom
xgemployment, xgreassignment xgfrom xgthe xgposition xgrequiring xga xgwarrant, xgtermination
xgof xgemployment, xgor xgunsatisfactory xgperformance. xgTerminations xgmust xgbe
xgsubmitted xgin xgwriting xgusing xgthe xg"Contracting xgOfficer xgAppointment/Warrant
xgEligibility xgTransfer/Termination xgRequest" xgtemplate xgin xgAFFARS, xgand xgrequests
xgmust xgbe xgsubmitted xgat xgleast xg14 xgdays xgin xgadvance xgof xgthe xgrequested
xgtermination xgalong xgwith xgthe xgreason.
What xgare xgthe xgconditions xgfor xga xgratification xgto xgoccur? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xg(1)
xgSupplies xgor xgservices xgwere xgreceived xgand xgaccepted xgby xgthe xgGovernment xgor
xgthe xgGovernment xghas xgor xgwill xgget xga xgbenefit xgfrom xgthe xgunauthorized xgaction; xg
(2) xgThe xgratifying xgofficial xghas xgthe xgauthority xgto xgenter xginto xga xgcontractual
xgagreement; xg
(3) xgThe xgresulting xgcontract xgwould xgotherwise xghave xgbeen xgproper xgif xgmade xgby xga
xgwarranted xgCO; xg
(4) xgThe xgCO xgreviewing xgthe xgunauthorized xgcommitment xgdetermines xgthe xgprice xgto
xgbe xgfair xgand xgreasonable; xg
(5) xgThe xgCO xgrecommends xgpayment xgand xglegal xgcounsel xgconcurs xgin xgthe
xgrecommendation, xgunless xgagency xgprocedures xgexpressly xgdo xgnot xgrequire xgsuch
xgconcurrence; xg
,(6) xgFunds xgare xgcurrently xgand xgwere xgavailable xgat xgthe xgtime xgthe xgunauthorized
xgcommitment xgwas xgmade; xgand
(7) xgThe xgratification xgis xgin xgaccordance xgwith xgany xgother xglimitations xgprescribed
xgunder xgagency xgprocedures
What xgare xgthe xgdifferences xgbetween xgapparent, xgimplied, xgand xgexpress xgauthority? xg-
xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgActual xgauthority xgis xgeither xgexpress xgor xgimplied. xgExpress
xgactual xgauthority xgto xgbind xgthe xgGovernment xgexists xgin xga xgcontract xgonly xgwhen xgthe
xgConstitution, xga xgstatute, xgor xga xgregulation xggrants xgit xgto xgthat xgagent xgin
xgunambiguous xgterms. xg
Implied xgactual xgauthority xgexists xgwhen xgsuch xgauthority xgis xgconsidered xgto xgbe xgan
xgintegral xgpart xgof xgthe xgduties xgassigned xgto xga xgGovernment xgemployee xgand xgcannot
xgexist xgwithout xgprior xgexpress xgactual xgauthority. xg
Apparent xgauthority xgoccurs xgwhen xga xgprincipal xgmakes xgothers xgbelieve xgthat xgshe
xghas xgconferred xgauthority xgupon xgan xgagent xgby xgholding xgthem xgout xgto xgthe xgpublic
xgor xga xgthird-party xgas xgthe xgprincipal's xgagent. xgApparent xgauthority xgnever xgbinds xgthe
xgGovernment.
How xgdoes xga xgPCO xgget xgtheir xgauthority? xg- xgCorrect xgAnswer xg- xgFAR xg1.602-1
xgstates xgthat xgContracting xgOfficers xgmust xgreceive xgclear xgwritten xginstructions xgas xgto
xgthe xglimits xgof xgtheir xgauthority xgfrom xgthe xgappointing xgauthority. xgFAR xg1.603-1
xgstates xgthat xgagency xgheads xgor xgtheir xgdesignees xgmay xgselect xgand xgappoint
xgcontracting xgofficers xgand xgterminate xgtheir xgappointments. xgFor xgAFMC, xgthe xgrole xgof
xgappointing xgofficial xghas xgbeen xgdelegated xgto xgthe xgSenior xgCenter xgContracting
xgOfficial xg(SCCO), xgi.e. xgAFLCMC xgDirector xgof xgContracting. xg
In xga xgbroader xgsense, xgauthority xgto xgpay xgdebts xgand xgobligate xgthe xgGovernment
xgstems xgfrom xgArticle xg1, xgSection xg8 xgof xgthe xgConstitution, xgwhich xggrants xgthat
xgauthority xgto xgCongress. xgCongress xggives xgauthority xgto xgthe xgDepartment xgof
xgDefense, xgwho xgin xgturn xggives xgauthority xgto xgthe xgAssistant xgSecretary xgof xgthe xgAir
xgForce xg(Acquisition) xg(ASAF(A)), xgthen xgto xgthe xgMAJCOM xgSCO xg(HQ xgAFMC/PK),
xgto xgthe xgSCCO xg(AFLCMC xgDirector xgof xgContracting), xgand xgultimately, xgto xgthe
xgPCO.
Describe xgthe xgdifferences xgbetween xga xgMIRT xgand xga xgPeer xgReview. xg- xgCorrect
xgAnswer xg- xgMulti-functional xgIndependent xgReview xgTeams xg(MIRTs) xgare xgcomprised
xgof xgcross-functional xgsubject xgmatter xgexperts xg(SMEs). xgThey xgact xgas xgan xgadvisor
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xgperson xginvolved, xgrelevant xgdocumentation/records xgregarding xgthe xgunauthorized
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xgratification xgtemplate xgwhen xgpreparing xgratifications
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xgMP xg5301.601(a)(i) xgto xgthe xgSCCO xg(>$30K) xgor xgthe xgCOCO xg(<$30K).
