All requests for waiver to AMS policy must be approved by the FAA Acquisition Executive, currently the Associate Administrator for Research and Acquisitions, ARA-1. The Request for Waiver must identify the AMS policy to be waived and provide sufficient background information on the program to explain the need for the waiver. It must also specify the impact on agency operations and services if the waiver is not approved, and state planned actions to prevent the need for future waivers. The request should be brief but contain the important facts relevant to the request. The following format is recommended to ensure all areas are addressed. A copy of the approved waiver should be forwarded to the Office of Acquisitions, Acquisition Policy Branch, ASU-120.

Briefly describe the program or acquisition for which a waiver is requested. Explain the current situation (where you are in the acquisition process) and what efforts have been employed to avoid the need for a waiver.

State the specific AMS policy requirement to be waived, i.e. 2.9.1, Test and Evaluation.. Briefly describe what the policy requires and explain why the waiver is needed. Identify what you propose to do instead of what AMS policy requires. State the period of time the requested waiver will cover and whether future waivers will be required for this program, including any proposed follow-on acquisitions.

Explain the impact on the agency operations and services if this waiver is not approved. Also, explain any impact on the aviation community in general. Impact categories may include, but are not limited to, safety, capacity, productivity, efficiency, environmental, and security. Include any budget and schedule implications of not approving the waiver.