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.
DoD-wide annual $100m limit under this mechanism; initial 1 year with single 1 year extension/notice.
Chapter 221 competition may not be waived; other §3601 fiscal/penalty restrictions remain.
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.
EngagementProgram-specificRecorded executing role: Service program and contracting offices. Use the responsible program’s process.
With Secretary of Defense approval, a Service Secretary may initiate urgent/emerging development to exploit new technology or respond to threats using bounded rapid acquisition/funding authorities.