Documentation
This special written approval includes statements of fact or reason supporting a conclusion
Determination and Findings (D&F)
This FAR part governs contract administration and audit services
FAR Part 42
Under SAP, KOs are encouraged to promote participation from this category of business to the maximum extent practicable.
Small Business
FAR Part 10 covers this
Market Research
Government contracts are grouped into these two broad categories
Fixed Priced and Cost-Reimbursement
This documents records the results of negotiations and pricing decisions.
Business Clearance Memorandum (BCM) OR Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM)
This system tracks contractors performance evaluations in DoD
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
This method is commonly used under SAP to solicit pricing information from vendors
Request for Quote (RFQ)
This FAR Part prescribes policies and procedures for contracting by negotiation
FAR Part 15
These contracts are prohibited for acquiring commercial products and services
Cost-Reimbursement
This form is used to modify contracts or amend solicitations.
SF 30
This plan outlines how the government will monitor contractor performance
Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
This FAR Part governs SAP and emphasizes efficiency while maintaining competition.
FAR Part 13
This FAR Part is the best source of information regarding competition requirements
FAR Part 6
Used for long-term contracts where there is significant doubt about the stability of market or labor conditions
Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment
This is required before awarding a sole-source contract under FAR Part 6.
Justification and Approval (J&A)
This office performs post-award administration functions for DoD supply contracts
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
The micropurchase threshold temporarily increases to this amount when procuring supplies or services to support contingency operations outside the United States
$40,000
FAR Part 33 provides the regulatory guidance on handling these two adversarial administrative processes
This contract type is only used when it is not possible to estimate the work's scope or duration
Time & Materials
Used to estimate the facilities capital cost of money and capital employed
DD 1861
This type of payment is based on cost incurred during performance
Progress Payments
You would use FAR Part 13 when procuring this
Non-commercial products and services valued at greater than the MPT but at or below SAT (with exepetions)
This FAR reference is used for bilateral modifications that entail modifying the terms of the contract.
FAR 43.203(a)
This contract authorizes the contractor to begin manufacturing or providing services immediately before a final document is negotiated.
Letter Contract