Maureen Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 The Economy Act and FAR 17.5 is the bane of my 1102 existence. I am the only one in the office who knows basically what FAR 17.5 and 17.7 covers and thus have become the go-to person. I am trying to advise my customers on documentation requirements, and would be grateful for some help confirming what I think is the right way to go for this specific action. Intent is to offload a requirement under $500K to a GSA FSS. Per FAR 17.500(c )(2), FAR Part 17.5 does not apply to orders of $500,000 or less issued against Federal Supply Schedules. Am I correct in interpreting this to mean that the Economy Act Determination and Findings required in FAR 17.502-2 is also not required under these circumstances? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mansfield Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Yes. The subpart doesn't apply to those orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 The Best Procurement Approach Determination applies to FSS orders exceeding $500k. Economy Act determination and findings do not apply to FSS orders of any value. See FAR 17.502-2 ( b ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted October 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Don, Martin - thank you very much. It helps to have folks to "discuss" policy issues with. I know I could ask my counterparts higher up, but this was quick and easy, and confirmed what I thought (although I missed FAR 17.502-2 (B ), shame on me - thank you Martin). I think I would have gotten there if I wasn't so overwhelmed (training five interns at the same time ). Thanks again, much appreicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG51 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 You may also wish to view the memo from the Under Secretary of Defense dated Oct 31, 2008, with subject of "Meeting Department of Defense Requirements through Interagency Agreements." End of 1st page and beginning of 2nd page states "...General Services Administration Federal Supply Services contract...n as much as use of the OFPP guidance within DoD is mandated only for requirements valued over $500K, activities also do not have to comply with requirements applicable below that threshold." [emphasis added] Memo can be found at www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/policyvault/USA000871-08-dpap.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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