Documentation
This special written approval includes findings that support a determination.
Determination and Findings (D&F)
This FAR part governs contract administration and audit services
FAR Part 42
Under SAP, contracting officers are encouraged to promote participation from this category of business to the maximum extent practicable.
Small Business
FAR Part 10 covers this when in the pre-award phase
Market Research
Government contracts are grouped into these two broad categories
Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Reimbursement
This documents records the results of negotiations and pricing decisions.
Price Negotiation Memorandum (PNM)
This system tracks contractors performance evaluations in DoD
CPARS
This method is commonly used under SAP to solicit pricing information from vendors
RFQ
This FAR Part prescribes policies and procedures for contracting by negotiation, including the use of RFP's
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
QASP
This FAR Part governs simplified acquisition procedures 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, based on established, objective price indexes
Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment
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)
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 and requires a D&F
Time & Materials
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Used to estimate the facilities capital cost of money and capital employed
What is DD 1861
This type of payment is based on cost incurred during performance
Progress Payments
This FAR reference is used for bilateral modifications that entail modifying the terms of the contract.
FAR 43.103(a)(3)
Authorizes the contractor to begin manufacturing or providing services immediately before a final document is negotiated.
Letter Contract