What is the FAR system? - for acquisitions by all executive branches
What is the FAR system? - The FAR and all agency acquisition regulations that
... [Show More] implement or supplement the FAR
What is the vision for federal acquisition?
Timely
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Policy and Trust - deliver on a timely basis the best value product or service to the customer, while maintaining the public's trust and fulfilling public policy objectives
FAR 1.102(a)
What are the guiding principles?
CQT for the PS - Satisfy the customer in terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the delivered product or service
FAR 1.102 (b)
What are the guiding principles?
CommPS
PastP
Compet. - Maximizing the use of commercial products and services;
Using contractors who have a track record of successful past performance or who demonstrate a current superior ability to perform; and
(iii) Promoting competition;
FAR 1.102 (b)
What are the guiding principles?
Admin C
Ifo
Policy - (2) Minimize administrative operating costs;
(3) Conduct business with integrity, fairness, and openness; and
(4) Fulfill public policy objectives.
FAR 1.102 (b)
Who is on the acquisition team and what are their roles? - The Acquisition Team consists of all participants in Government acquisition the customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the products and services
FAR 1.102-4(a)
Who is on the acquisition team and what are their roles?
Sel.
Neg.
Admin. - Team must be empowered to make acquisition decisions within their areas of responsibility, including selection, negotiation, and administration of contracts
FAR 1.102-4(a)
Who is on the acquisition team and what are their roles? Ini and judg - the Acquisition Team is to exercise personal initiative and sound business judgment
FAR 1.102-4(a)
Can you do something not specifically required or allowed by the
FAR?
Statue or Case law
Executive Order or regs - If a policy or procedure, or a particular strategy or practice, is in the best interest of the Government and is not specifically addressed in the FAR, nor prohibited by law (statute or case law), Executive order or other regulation, Government members of the Team should not assume it is prohibited
FAR Deviations agency specific and develop and test new - Deviations may be granted when necessary to meet the specific needs and requirements of each agency. The development and testing of new techniques and methods of acquisition should not be stifled simply because of a FAR deviation.
Illegal Deviation
ppro3, contract clauSe, method, inconsistent with the FAR pol, prac, proc, prov - • "Deviation": - The issuance or use of a policy, procedure, solicitation provision, contract clause, method, or practice of conducting acquisition actions of any kind at any stage of the acquisition process that is inconsistent with the FAR. -
Illegal Deviation
Omit when required
modification not allowed - The omission of any solicitation provision or contract clause when its prescription requires its use. - The use of any solicitation provision or contract clause with modified or alternate language that is not authorized by the FAR.
Types of Deviations - There are two types of deviations. An individual deviation may be issued for one specific contract action or a class deviation for a class of contract actions.
FAR 1.4
How is the FAR arranged? - Example: 9.106-4(d)
- Part would be "FAR Part 9".
- Subpart would be "FAR Subpart 9.1".
- Section would be "FAR 9.106".
- Subsection would be "FAR 9.106-4".
- Paragraph would be "FAR 9.106-4(d)".
What is the "imperative sentence" and why is it important? - When an imperative sentence directs action, the contracting officer is responsible for the action, unless another party is expressly cited.
FAR 1.108(f)
How do agencies and the public participate in setting acquisition
policies and procedures?
Significant written 30 to 60 days
Not significant needs no comments
Written unsolicited comments with Data Changed
Public meetings to add amend or delete significant portions
Agencies can tighten regulations
If conflict must publish in the federal register - Views of agencies and nongovernmental parties or organizations will be
considered in formulating acquisition policies and procedures.
•The opportunity to submit written comments on proposed significant revisions shall be provided by placing a notice in the Federal Register. A minimum of
30 days and, normally, at least 60 days will be given for the receipt of comments.
Re: FAR 1.5
How do agencies and the public participate in setting acquisition
policies and procedures? - •Comments need not be solicited when the proposed coverage does not constitute a significant revision.
•Consideration shall also be given to unsolicited recommendations for revisions that have been submitted in writing with sufficient data and rationale to permit their evaluation.
Re: FAR 1.5
How do agencies and the public participate in setting acquisition
policies and procedures? - •Public meetings may be appropriate when a decision to adopt, amend, or delete
FAR coverage is likely to benefit from significant additional views and discussion
Re: FAR 1.5
How do agencies and the public participate in setting acquisition
policies and procedures? - Agencies may issue agency acquisition regulations that implement or supplement the FAR and incorporate, together with the FAR, agency policies, procedures, contract clauses, solicitation provisions, and forms that govern the contracting process.
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