Phase II These milestones occur during Phase II-Project Definition
Schedule Milestone 2A: Congressional Notification to Solicit
During the Project Definition (Phase II), but after DUSD (I&E) approval.
Duration: 30 days for projects with no government guarantee or direct loan. 60 days for projects with a government guarantee or direct loan.
Sequence: After DUSD (I&E) approval, AF/ILEH forwards the congressional notification package to the Office of Legislative Liaison, Program Liaison Division (SAF/LLP) and SAF/LLP notifies congress of the planned solicitation. After the notification period elapses, AF/ILEH issues an Authority to Advertise (ATA) to the MAJCOM with a courtesy copy to AFCEE. The MAJCOM asks AFCEE to begin the solicitation process. AFCEE asks the PSC to initiate the solicitation.
