DoD Priorities and Allocations Manual

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C1.1. REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE.
• Under the authority of DoD Directive 4400.1 (reference (a)), this Manual updates the operating guidelines that the DoD Components and Associated Agencies use to implement the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700) (reference (b)).

C1.2. POLICY
• Classification. The Department of Defense's list of DX-rated programs is unclassified.

C1.3. APPLICABILITY AND SCOPE
C1.3.1. Authority to require priority performance of contracts and orders under the Defense Production Act (DPA) (reference (c)) and the statutes listed at reference (d), for industrial services, has been delegated to the Department of Commerce (DoC).
• To implement this authority, the DoC is responsible for developing, coordinating, administering, and enforcing the DPAS regulation (reference (b)). The DoC has authorized the Department of Defense to apply priority ratings to contracts and orders that support the DoD-approved national defense program categories in DPAS Schedule 1.
C1.3.2. This Manual:
• C1.3.2.1. Implements the DPAS for the Department of Defense. It is not a guide for industry. Users also shall become familiar with reference (b).
• C1.3.2.2. References DD Form 691, "DoD Application for Priority rating for Production or Construction Equipment," and DoC Form BXA-999, "Request for Special Priorities Assistance." Electronic versions of these forms are preferable. The DoD forms and DoC forms referred to in this Manual are available on the Internet under Defense Link, Publications.

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Document identifier
DoD4400.1-M
Date published
2002-02-21
Language
English
Document type
military handbook
Pages
50
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