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This is a Justification and Approval Memorandum template used for limiting competition at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold for Department of Army contracts through Army Contracting Command.

The memorandum documents the contracting activity, description of action, and contract vehicle being utilized. It allows the contracting officer to indicate whether the action represents a new requirement or a follow-on requirement. The template accommodates multiple contract vehicle types, including purchase orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA), Ordering Facility Service Schedule (FSS) contracts, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, and Task Order (TO) contracts against multiple award or single award IDICs. The form specifies pricing and contract type, with options for fixed price or time and materials arrangements, and identifies funding sources such as OMA (Operations and Maintenance, Army), Other Funds, Procurement Funds, or APA (Army Project Activity) Funds. The document is designed to provide justification and approval for sole-source or limited-competition procurement actions below the simplified acquisition threshold, requiring appropriate documentation and authorization before contract award.