Ratifying official’s determination to ratify unauthorized commitment

to:	, Contracting Officer

from:	, Contract Specialist

subject:	Ratifying Official’s Determination to Ratify Unauthorized Commitment

PR #

For

With

date:	5/23/2005

cc:

Part I - Background Information:

Unauthorized Commitment by:

Location:

Supply/Service:

4.	AD-700:	PR #

Accounting Code -

Contracting Office:

PO/Contract Amount: $

Vendor:

Competition Received:

Performance/Delivery Date:

Part II - Determination in Accordance with Information Required by FAR 1.602-3:

Supplies or services have been provided to and accepted by the Government, or the Government otherwise has obtained or will obtain a benefit resulting from performance of the unauthorized commitment.

Yes
No

Resulting contract would otherwise have been proper.

Yes
No
If sole source, provide a justification: See

3.	If over $100,000 cite FAR Part 6 exemption:

4.	Price Reasonableness Determination: See

Yes
No

5.	Payment is recommended.

Yes
No

Funds are available and were available at the time the unauthorized commitment was made?

Yes
No

The ratification is in accordance with all limitations described under agency procedures.

Yes
No

Based on the information contained herein, ratification of this unauthorized commitment is recommended.

Contracting Officer	Date

Based on the information contained herein, this unauthorized commitment is hereby ratified.

Chief, Acquisitions Branch	Date

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Elegant Memo

Contracting Officer may elect to enclose the APD Past Performance Survey Questionnaire that fits the acquisition, i.e., supply, service, or O&M

ARS

2005-05-23