Acquisition Letters (ALs) are issued under the authorities of the Senior Procurement Executives of DOE and NNSA. ALs are intended for use by procurement professionals of DOE and NNSA, primarily Contracting Officers, and other officials involved in the acquisition process. Only DOE and NNSA Contracting Officers make definitive interpretations of how ALs affect DOE and NNSA contracts and related procedures. ALs are effective upon issuance and until rescinded.

Streamlining DOE’s Oversight of Compensation and Benefits

ARCHIVED: Outdated actions

AL-2016-01

01/15/2016

What is the purpose of this AL/FAL?

The purpose of this AL/FAL is to provide guidance regarding required actions to move from DOE traditional transactional approach for approving certain costs relating to compensation and benefits, to a risk based approach that removes a requirement for DOE approval where risk reducing conditions are met.