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Title 48: Federal Acquisition Regulations System
CHAPTER 3: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER B: COMPETITION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING
PART 307: ACQUISITION PLANNING
Subpart 307.71: Acquisition Plan
307.7107 - Responsibilities.
The following table summarizes the responsibilities of the various organizations and officials for acquisition planning:
| Acquisition planning | Responsible organization/official | HHSAR reference |
| Make necessary interim changes to the AP and notify ASFR/OGAPA/DA of changes needed | OPDIV HCA or designee | 307.7102. |
| Update the AP to reflect new or revised FAR and other Federal directives | ASFR/OGAPA/DA | 307.7102. |
| Prepare the AAP and update it quarterly, as appropriate | OPDIV-HCA/CCO | 307.104, subparagraph (a). |
| Establish standard acquisition lead-times and deadlines for receipt of requirements for award in an applicable fiscal year | OPDIV-HCA/CCO | 307.104, subparagraph (d). |
| Identify and plan requirements, particularly complex, long lead-time acquisitions, well in advance of the fiscal year in which they are to be awarded | OPDIV-Project Officer | 307.104, subparagraph (d). |
| (i) Participate in acquisition planning; (ii) prepare the AP; and (iii) provide the AP to the Contracting Officer | OPDIV-Project Officer | (i) 307.104, subparagraph (c);(ii) 307.104, subparagraph (e); and (iii) 307.7105. |
| (i) Participate in acquisition planning; and (ii) assist the Project Officer in AP preparation | OPDIV-Contracting Officer | (i) 307.104, subparagraph (c);(ii) 307.104, subparagraph (e). |
| Waive requirement for development of an AP when justified | OPDIV-HCA | 307.7101, subparagraph (b). |
| Review and certify that an AP is complete, accurate, and in the proper format | OPDIV-Head of the Sponsoring Program Office, Project Officer, Funds Certification Official, Contracting Officer, and other signatories in accordance with OPDIV policies | 307.7104 |
| Meet established acquisition milestone dates | OPDIV-Project Officer and Contracting Officer | 307.7106. |
