Use the responsible program or contracting office for this instrument.
The recorded role is not itself a general application endpoint.
What this role does not control
A routing lead does not establish funds, an individual delegation or approval of the proposed action.
FY26 minimum $10m and ordinary maximum $50m per selected proposal; greater amount needs Secretary of Defense/designee approval.
Solicitation/participant restrictions and 30-day award notice apply.
Legal basisSources linkedLegal sources and instrument limits are recorded.
RequirementsGates recordedRead the requirements for this instrument; applicability depends on the proposed action.
Public fundingRules recordedThe record states funding rules and conditions; no program amount is attributed to this action.
Assigned rolesRoles recordedPublic sources describe institutional authority. The instrument identifies approval and execution roles; a specific signature remains transaction-dependent.
EngagementRole recordedRecorded executing role: Warranted contracting officer and program manager. Use the responsible program’s process.
Use competitive merit-based procurement/fielding awards under §3604(APFIT), prioritizing small and nontraditional suppliers and technologies that address defense needs.
What this is not / limit: FY26 minimum $10m and ordinary maximum $50m per selected proposal; greater amount needs Secretary of Defense/designee approval.
Executing role: Warranted contracting officer and program manager
Authority holder
Secretary of Defense; Secretaries of military departments participate in proposal review
Eligibility gate
Cost-effective merit selection; required data-collection plan submitted to Congress before funding.
Use authorized underlying contracts, cooperative agreements, OTs or other appropriate process.
Funding condition
Expressly subject to appropriations; authorizing a program does not show a live solicitation or funds for a project.
All recorded limits
FY26 minimum $10m and ordinary maximum $50m per selected proposal; greater amount needs Secretary of Defense/designee approval.
Solicitation/participant restrictions and 30-day award notice apply.