Which regulations govern ratification of unauthorized commitments?

• A. FAR 1.602-3 and AFARS 5101.602-3
• B. FAR 2.0 and DoDI 5000
• C. DoD Instruction 5000
• D. AFARS 5102-4 and FAR 1.603

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that ratification of unauthorized commitments is governed by the general contracting rules in the FAR, with Army-specific procedures provided by the Army Supplement. Specifically, the rules for ratifying an unauthorized commitment are found in FAR 1.602-3, which lays out the conditions, approvals, and process a contracting officer must follow to ratify such commitments. The Army-specific implementation of those rules is in AFARS 5101.602-3, which adapts the FAR requirements to Army contracting, including who can approve ratifications and the Army’s particular documentation and funding steps.

That combination is why this option is correct: FAR 1.602-3 provides the baseline standards for ratification, and AFARS 5101.602-3 provides the Army-specific procedures to carry them out.

The other choices don’t fit because DoD Instruction 5000 and DoDI 5000 cover broad DoD acquisition policies rather than the specific process for ratifying unauthorized commitments. AFARS 5102-4 and FAR 1.603 don’t address the ratification process in the same targeted way as 1.602-3 and 5101.602-3.