Determination and Findings definition

Determination and Findings means a special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain con- tracting actions. The “determination” is a conclusion or decision supported by the “findings.’’ The findings are state- ments of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation.

Determination and Findings means a written document stating both a determination and findings.

Determination and Findings means a special form of written approval by an authorized official that is required by statute or regulation as a prerequisite to taking certain contract actions. The “determination” is a conclusion or decision supported by the “findings.’’ The findings are statements of fact or rationale essential to support the determination and must cover each requirement of the statute or regulation. https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/Subpart%201 7.html (last visited Jan. 29, 2018).

Examples of Determination and Findings in a sentence

• To approve this exception, the contractor's supervisor must provide the Contracting Officer with a signed, written Determination and Findings (D&F).

• The waiver request shall include a draft Determination and Findings for signature by the Deputy Secretary of Defense establishing that the waiver is necessary to significantly further NATO standardization, rationalization, and interoperability.

• Gordon England, Memorandum to Congress with Determination and Findings, December 6, 2002.

• Reviews and processes acquisition documents (e.g. acquisition plans, acquisition strategies for services, Determination and Findings (D&Fs)) requiring DASN(P) or higher-level approval.

• If SeaPort is not used to satisfy competitive requirements, and a J&A has not been approved, a Determination and Findings (D&Fs) shall be submitted for approval to DASN(P) with an endorsement by the HCA.

• Any additional administrative effort and cost required to monitor and evaluate performance are justified by the expected benefits as documented by a risk and cost benefit analysis to be included in the Determination and Findings referenced in 16.401(e)(5)(iii).

• PGI contains a sample format for Determination and Findings citing the authority of FAR 6.202(a), regarding exclusion of a particular source in order to establish or maintain an alternative source or sources.

• Identification of the agency and of the contracting activity and specific identifications of the document as a Determination and Findings.

• Determination and Findings Under [insert citation for appropriate statutory and/or regulatory basis for D&F], the Department of Homeland Security, [insert contracting activity], is granted authority to [insert nature and/or description of the action being approved].

• In designating a National Marine Sanctuary, the Secretary shall prepare a written Designation Determination and Findings which shall include those findings and determinations described in section 303 of the Act.