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48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement

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234 sections with “acquisition plan”: the first 40

  • FAR 7.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    In order to facilitate attainment of the acquisition objectives, the plan must identify those milestones at which decisions should be made (see paragraph (b)(21) of this section). The plan must address all the technical, business, managemen…
  • DFARS 207.105 Contents of written acquisition plans.
    In addition to the requirements of FAR 7.105, planners shall follow the procedures at PGI 207.105.
  • FAR 19.202-1 Encouraging small business participation in acquisitions.
    …pplicable, the contracting officer shall take the following actions: (a) Divide proposed acquisitions of supplies and services (except construction) into reasonably small lots (not less than economic production runs) to permit offers on qu…
  • FAR 34.004 Acquisition strategy.
    The program manager, as specified in agency procedures, shall develop an acquisition strategy tailored to the particular major system acquisition program. This strategy is the program manager's overall plan for satisfying the mission need i…
  • FAR 12.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    (a) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 3307, contracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include only those clauses— (1) Required to implement provisions of law or executi…
  • FAR 19.705-4 Reviewing the subcontracting plan.
    …tracting officer shall consider each plan in terms of the circumstances of the particular acquisition, including— (1) Previous involvement of small business concerns as prime contractors or subcontractors in similar acquisitions; (2) Prov…
  • FAR 19.803 Selecting acquisitions for the 8(a) program.
    …'s capabilities through a search letter and requests the contracting activity to identify acquisitions to support the participant's business plans. In these instances, the SBA will provide at a minimum the following information in order to …
  • DFARS 212.301 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
    …and clauses apply to DoD solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services. If the offeror has completed any of the following provisions listed in this paragraph elec…
  • DFARS 234.004 Acquisition strategy.
    (1) See 209.570 for policy applicable to acquisition strategies that consider the use of lead system integrators. (2) Contract type. (i) In accordance with section 818 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Pub. L…
  • DFARS 237.270 Acquisition of audit services.
    … 10 U.S.C. 240b. (3) Any firm responding to a solicitation or awarded a contract for the acquisition of the services described in paragraph (d)(2) of this section is required to represent with regard to whether it has been subject to disci…
  • DFARS 252.209-7008 Notice of Prohibition Relating to Organizational Conflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program.
    …ion: Notice of Prohibition Relating to Organizational Conflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program (DEC 2010) (a) Definitions. “Major subcontractor” is defined in the clause at 252.209-7009, Organizational Conflict of Interest—M…
  • DFARS 252.209-7009 Organizational Conflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program.
    …09.571-8(b), use the following clause: Organizational Conflict of Interest—Major Defense Acquisition Program (MAY 2019) (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Major subcontractor means a subcontractor that is awarded a subcontract that …
  • DFARS 252.219-7003 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts).
    …Subcontracting Plan (DoD Contracts)—BASIC (DEC 2019) This clause supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan, clause of this contract. (a) Definition. As used in this clause— Summary Subcon…
  • DFARS 252.225-7049 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services—Representations.
    As prescribed in 225.772-5(a), use the following provision: Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services—Representations (DEC 2018) (a) Definitions. As used in this provision— Covered foreign country, forei…
  • FAR 2.101 Definitions.
    … term, defined in this section, has the same meaning throughout this chapter (the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)) unless the context in which the word or term is used clearly requires a different meaning or another FAR part, subpart, …
  • FAR 5.405 Exchange of acquisition information.
    … exchange and coordination of information is particularly beneficial during the period of acquisition planning, presolicitation, evaluation, and pre-award survey. (b) When substantial acquisitions of major items are involved or when the co…
  • FAR 7.102 Policy.
    (a) Agencies shall perform acquisition planning and conduct market research (see part 10) for all acquisitions in order to promote and provide for— (1) Acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, or to the extent that commer…
  • FAR 7.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    …n response to agency solicitations (10 U.S.C. 3453 and 41 U.S.C 3307). (c) Ensuring that acquisition planners address the requirement to specify needs, develop specifications, and to solicit offers in such a manner to promote and provide f…
  • FAR 7.104 General procedures.
    (a) Acquisition planning should begin as soon as the agency need is identified, preferably well in advance of the fiscal year in which contract award or order placement is necessary. In developing the plan, the planner shall form a team con…
  • FAR 8.404 Use of Federal Supply Schedules.
    …2) For orders over $750,000, see subpart 17.5 for additional requirements for interagency acquisitions. (c) Acquisition planning. Orders placed under a Federal Supply Schedule contract— (1) Are not exempt from the development of acquisiti…
  • FAR 8.405-3 Blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
    …ontracting officer should consider the following factors and document the decision in the acquisition plan or BPA file: (A) The scope and complexity of the requirement(s); (B) The benefits of on-going competition and the need to periodica…
  • FAR 15.201 Exchanges with industry before receipt of proposals.
    …rements (see 3.104). Interested parties include potential offerors, end users, Government acquisition and supporting personnel, and others involved in the conduct or outcome of the acquisition. (b) The purpose of exchanging information is …
  • FAR 15.407-4 Should-cost review.
    …ogram should-cost review should be considered, particularly in the case of a major system acquisition (see part 34), when— (i) Some initial production has already taken place; (ii) The contract will be awarded on a sole source basis; (ii…
  • FAR 16.103 Negotiating contract type.
    …s) that will appropriately tie profit to contractor performance. (c) In the course of an acquisition program, a series of contracts, or a single long-term contract, changing circumstances may make a different contract type appropriate in l…
  • FAR 16.401 General.
    …ract to the contractor's performance. Incentive contracts are designed to obtain specific acquisition objectives by— (1) Establishing reasonable and attainable targets that are clearly communicated to the contractor; and (2) Including app…
  • FAR 16.504 Indefinite-quantity contracts.
    …nly when a recurring need is anticipated. (c) Multiple award preference—(1) Planning the acquisition. (i) Except for indefinite-quantity contracts for advisory and assistance services as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section, the co…
  • FAR 16.505 Ordering.
    …d of performance, and be within the maximum value of the contract. (3) Performance-based acquisition methods must be used to the maximum extent practicable, if the contract or order is for services (see 37.102(a) and subpart 37.6). (4) Th…
  • FAR 17.502-1 General.
    (a) Written agreement on responsibility for management and administration—(1) Assisted acquisitions. (i) Prior to the issuance of a solicitation, the servicing agency and the requesting agency shall both sign a written interagency agreement…
  • FAR 19.201 General policy.
    …a) It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantag…
  • FAR 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.
    … product means a product that satisfies the definition of “commercial product” in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. Commercial service means a service that satisfies the definition of “commercial service” in FAR 2.101. Electroni…
  • DFARS 207.103 Agency-head responsibilities.
    (d)(i) Prepare written acquisition plans for— (A) Acquisitions for development, as defined in FAR 35.001, when the total cost of all contracts for the acquisition program is estimated at $10 million or more; (B) Acquisitions for productio…
  • DFARS 207.106 Additional requirements for major systems.
    … the system. (S-70)(1) In accordance with 10 U.S.C. 3774(a) and DoD policy requirements, acquisition plans for major weapon systems and subsystems of major weapon systems shall— (i) Assess the long-term technical data and computer softwar…
  • DFARS 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights.
    …ents personnel will address in the procurement planning and requirements documents (e.g., acquisition plans, purchase requests) the acquisition at appropriate times in the life cycle of all computer software, related recorded information, a…
  • FAR 4.803 Contents of contract files.
    …plicable, in contract files: (a) Contracting office contract file. (1) Purchase request, acquisition planning information, and other presolicitation documents. (2) Justifications and approvals, determinations and findings, and associated …
  • FAR 15.303 Responsibilities.
    … selection authority, unless the agency head appoints another individual for a particular acquisition or group of acquisitions. (b) The source selection authority shall— (1) Establish an evaluation team, tailored for the particular acquis…
  • FAR 19.502-5 Insufficient reasons for not setting aside an acquisition.
    None of the following is, in itself, sufficient cause for not setting aside an acquisition: (a) A large percentage of previous contracts for the required item(s) has been placed with small business concerns. (b) The item is on an establis…
  • FAR 6.502 Duties and responsibilities.
    … and procuring activity advocates for competition are responsible for— (1) Promoting the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services; (2) Promoting full and open competition; (3) Challenging requirements that are not state…
  • FAR 12.505 Applicability of certain laws to contracts for the acquisition of COTS items.
    …also inapplicable or modified in their applicability to contracts or subcontracts for the acquisition of COTS items. In addition, the following laws are not applicable to contracts for the acquisition of COTS items: (a)(1) The portion of 4…
  • FAR 13.106-3 Award and documentation.
    …nd other terms and conditions quoted by each. (2) Written solicitations (see 2.101). For acquisitions not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, limit written records of solicitations or offers to notes or abstracts to show prices…
  • FAR 13.501 Special documentation requirements.
    (a) Sole source (including brand name) acquisitions. (1) Acquisitions conducted under simplified acquisition procedures are exempt from the requirements in part 6. However, contracting officers must— (i) Conduct sole source acquisitions, a…

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