1. 602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments. - Acquisition. GOV (a) Definitions Ratification, as used in this subsection, means the act of approving an unauthorized commitment by an official who has the authority to do so Unauthorized commitment, as used in this subsection, means an agreement that is not binding solely because the Government representative who made it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the Government
601. 602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments. (b) Policy (1) The Government generally is not bound by unauthorized commitments Unauthorized commitments violate the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, other Federal laws, the FAR, the DOSAR, and proper acquisition practice
PGI 1. 602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments. - Acquisition 1 Prepare a determination and findings (D F) Include the following: a [ ] Summary statement of facts; b [ ] Office of Counsel coordination; c [ ] Recommendation for approval of ratification action or other disposition (see 1 602-3
501. 602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments. (a) Authority to ratify Under FAR 1 602-3, the contracting officer may ratify unauthorized contractual commitments if the HCA approves the ratification action An HCA may not redelegate approval authority (b) Criminal investigation Generally, the Government is not bound by commitments made by persons with no contracting authority
5201. 602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments. (2) Submit a quarterly report of all UACs ratifications exceeding the micro-purchase threshold, approved at a level no lower than the Deputy Assistant Commander for Contracts, in the format prescribed in Annex 15 to DASN(P) by e-mail at Policy@navy mil with the subject “NMCARS 5201 602-3(S-90)(e)(2) – Quarterly Ratification Report”, by
14-2. Unauthorized Commitments and Ratification - Acquisition. GOV a An unauthorized commitment (UAC) is defined by FAR 1 602-3(a) as “an agreement that is not binding solely because the Government representative who made it lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the Government ”
5101. 602-3-90 Ratification procedures. - Acquisition. GOV (a) HCAs may ratify an unauthorized commitment See Appendix GG for further delegation (b) The individual making the unauthorized commitment must send the following documentation, at a minimum, to the cognizant ratifying authority:
PGI 1. 602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments. (c) Use the following checklist as prescribed at 1 602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments (c)(S-90): Ratification of Unauthorized Commitments Checklist I Responsibilities of the contracting office that made the unauthorized commitment:
801. 602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments. (a) This section applies to unauthorized commitments, including any commitment made by a contracting officer that exceeds that contracting officer's contracting authority and unauthorized commitments made by a Government representative who lacked the authority to enter into that agreement on behalf of the Government