Under which contract actions is a Command Service Executive (CSE) Memo required?

Under which contract actions is a Command Service Executive (CSE) Memo required?

• A. All IDIQ constructions contracts for actions that cross MSC boundaries
• B. Memo should be approved before the SCO signs the AQC strategy
• C. All Services, AE, Maintenance, repairs and alterations contract actions greater than $10M
• D. UAI 5137.590

Answer: (C)

A single, high-value contract action in the services realm is flagged for extra oversight. The Command Service Executive memo is required for all service-related, architect-engineer (AE), maintenance, repairs, and alterations contract actions when the contract value exceeds $10 million. This threshold reflects the greater risk and potential impact on operations that come with sizable service and design work, so the memo ensures senior command alignment, risk assessment, and proper governance before proceeding. The other options don’t fit because the memo isn’t triggered by crossing MSC boundaries in IDIQ construction, nor by a specific timing of signing an AQC strategy. It’s the combination of contract type (services/AE/maintenance/repairs/alterations) and a threshold ($10M) that dictates when the CSE memo is needed.

A single, high-value contract action in the services realm is flagged for extra oversight. The Command Service Executive memo is required for all service-related, architect-engineer (AE), maintenance, repairs, and alterations contract actions when the contract value exceeds $10 million. This threshold reflects the greater risk and potential impact on operations that come with sizable service and design work, so the memo ensures senior command alignment, risk assessment, and proper governance before proceeding.

The other options don’t fit because the memo isn’t triggered by crossing MSC boundaries in IDIQ construction, nor by a specific timing of signing an AQC strategy. It’s the combination of contract type (services/AE/maintenance/repairs/alterations) and a threshold ($10M) that dictates when the CSE memo is needed.