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DPAS: Special Priorities Assistance
DPAS: Special Priorities Assistance
Privity Of
Contract Issue
James A. Neely
Defense Priorities and Diminishing Sources
Program Office
Manufacturing Technology Division
Air Force Research Laboratory
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Special Priorities Assistance (SPA):
Scenario
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SPA Scenario
How Would You Respond?
or...
• Provide evidence that demonstrates you
have a legitimate role in the process
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Special Priorities Assistance:
Privity Of Contract Issue
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Who Has “Privity Of Contract”?
Vendor
Item X
(Seller)
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“Privity Of Contract”: Proving Your Role
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SPA Scenario:
How Would You Respond?
or...
• Provide evidence, to a reasonable
person, that demonstrates you have a
legitimate role in the process
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Role And Process:
Explanation To A “Reasonable Person”
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DPAS Flow-Down Requirements
The Administrative Law Is Made Contract Law
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Special Priorities Assistance
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Contractual Relationships
- Where The DPASO Fits -
Govt Contracting Officer Administrative
(Buyer) Contracting
Community
Prime Contractor
(Seller)
Sub-Contractor
(Seller)
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The Special Priorities
Assistance Team
• All persons (buyers and sellers) with rated orders
have DOD contract administration officers who
have cognizance over their rated orders
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The Special Priorities
Assistance Team
• The ACO or DPAS Officer may contact the seller and
attempt to resolve the production conflict/problem
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DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM (DPAS)
DPAS Officers (Air Force)
April 2000