(a)(3) Approval authority for the determination that use of a consolidated contract is necessary and justified is delegated to-
(i) DASN(A&LM) for actions at or above $50,000,000,
(ii) the HCA for actions below $50,000,000. HCA authority may be delegated only to the Deputy/Assistant Commander for Contracts, a Flag or General Officer or SES who is a member of the Acquisition Professional Community, or, for commands/locations without a local SES/Flag/General Officer, to the Commanding Officer, but not further.
