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Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to OPNAV Directorates for the procurement of services required to meet their mission(s). This instruction does not modify, delete or in any way relieve the submitting Directorates from complying with all applicable acquisition laws, regulations, directives, policies, procedures, guidance and instructions established in references (a) through (h). Unless otherwise specified herein, the provisions of this instruction apply to all DON funded service requirements within OPNAV and service contracts with a total acquisition value at or above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) (including options). Service contracts are defined in reference (c), Subpart 37.101, as a "contract that directly engages in the time and effort of a contractor whose primary purpose is to perform an identifiable task rather than to furnish an end item of supply." Contractual services are services acquired from private sector entities and have an alphanumeric (i.e., "Services") Product Service Code applied.

Purpose.

To prescribe policy, responsibility and procedures to identify, review, validate, prioritize and approve DON funded contractual services requirements for Office of Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) areas of responsibility. The objectives are: to ensure valid requirements are approved for services contracts; to identify unneeded or low priority requirements that can be reduced or eliminated allowing savings transfer to higher priority objectives; to ensure requirements seeking approval for acquisition are compliant with applicable regulations, total force management policies and guidance; to mitigate duplicative requirements; and to acquire services in the most efficient and effective manner possible.