Knowledge Areas
What does an acquisition Strategy address?
Acquisition Background
Plan of Action (sources, competition, funding, etc.) Contract Type
RISKS—and how they will be mitigated
Milestones/Schedule
Identification of participants in Acq Plan preparation
What is the purpose of acquisition planning?
To ensure the Government meets its needs in the most effective, economical and timely manner
What document is recommended if the estimated value is under the requirement for a formal acquisition plan?
A Streamlined Acquisition Strategy Summary (SASS) is recommended for other acquisitions
An Acq plan can be waived? True or false
Bonus: Who has the authority to waive it?
True
ASP Chairperson
What is consolidation?
Combining two or more requirements that have previously been contracted for separately into one contract
Where would you find the approval authorities for acquisition plans?
PEO Systems - AFI 63-101
PEO Services - AFI 63-138
When should acquisition planning begin?
As soon as the requirement is known
What are some actions that do not require an AP?
DoD Task/Delivery Orders IAW basic contract
Modifications within scope of contract
Replenishment parts (unless they require design; development; verification testing & approval before production)
Basic Research (funding category 6.1)
SBIR/STTR
Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items covered in FAR Subpart 13.5
The ASP comes after the Acquisition plan. True or False
FALSE
The ASP is always before the Acquisition plan
For consolidation, what is the threshold for approval and who approves?
If greater than $2M, shall coordinate with Small Business and approval authority is SCO
When is an ASP required?
When a formal Acquisition plan is required
An acquisition plan is developed by...?
Considered a “program document” however, needs to be developed by both the Requirements Owner AND Contracting Officer
Below the required thresholds, a formal AP should be considered for what types of actions?
Acquisitions with limited experience or moderate to high risks
Acquisitions with award/incentive fees
Acquisitions with a history of protests or performance problems
Acquisitions which use AFFARS 5315.3 Source Selection Procedures
An ASP can never be waived. True or false
False
An ASP can be waived by the ASP Chairperson
What is bundling?
Bundling is combining 2 or more separate contracts into 1 contract when efforts were previously performed or could be performed by small businesses, but by bundling will make it unsuitable for award to a small business
Is there a more streamlined process for obtaining approval for a formal acquisition plan? Explain the process
Combined AP/ASP
Allows the AP to be approved DURING the ASP briefing
MUST have signatures and all documentation otherwise contained in an AP
When is acquisition planning required?
Acquisition Planning is required for all acquisitions
If the ASP charts are used for the acquisition plan, what must me included?
All mandatory content from the FAR, DFARS, and AFFARS for an acquisition plan
AF PGI 5307.104-92 (b)(4) gives the CO the authority to sign an Acquisition Plan. True or false
FALSE - AF PGI 5307.104-92(b)(4) “The acquisition strategy approving authority may utilize the ASP briefing charts and associated note pages, minutes, and changed charts to satisfy a required written AP if the content complies with requirements set forth in DFARS PGI 207.105”
Who is the approval authorities for bundling? and at what dollar values?
Approval authority is SPE
If substantial bundling (>$8M), CO shall coordinate with SB specialist who shall assist in identifying alternative strategies that would reduce or minimize the scope of the bundling
Send notification to current SB contractors of agency’s intent to bundle at least 30 days before solicitation
At what dollar values are acquisition plans required?
Development (R&D) >$10M
Production (supplies)/Services
>$50M for all years or
>$25M for any Fiscal Year
Who is the approval authority for acq plan for operational and enterprise contracting?
SCO
What is needed if there are significant changes to the program?
A significant change to the program/acquisition requires a REVISED AP (and statement summarizing changes) be approved by the appropriate approval authority (AFFARS 5307.104-91)
Consolidation is a subset of bundling. True or false
FALSE - Bundling is a subset of consolidation
What must be documented to justify consolidation?
Must always document the quantifiable benefits of consolidation