Acquisition and Assistance Review and Approval Document (AARAD) for Pre-Solicitation

Mandatory Reference for ADS 300 – Acquisition & Assistance

Full Revision Date: 10/01/2016
Responsible Office: M/MPBP
File Name: 300man_100116

Overview

The Acquisition and Assistance Review and Approval Document (AARAD) must be used to review planned acquisition and assistance awards at or above $25 million in total estimated cost. It documents the responsible Assistant Administrator’s (AA) approval for the Contracting Officer/Agreement Officer (CO/AO) to move forward with a solicitation and the Administrator’s authorization to proceed with awards (“go/no-go”) at or above $75 million in total estimated cost.