DOD Defense Acquisition Library

Acquisition Planning

Defense Standardization Program Office

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This document provides DoD and other federal personnel involved in the acquisition process with practical guidance on using market research to ensure the acquisition of products and services that will best serve the government’s needs.

Acquisition Planning

AF/A5/7

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This guidebook outlines the requirements activities to support the management of modifications to systems managed by USAF under the acquisition policies and procedures. Modifications are changes to hardware or software to satisfy an operational mission requirement by removing or adding a capability or function, enhancing technical performance or suitability, or changing the form, fit, function, and interface of an in-service, configuration-managed USAF asset.

Acquisition Planning

OSD/R&E

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Components of the U.S. military have benefited from the use of prototyping for decades. Many organizations and their subject matter experts developed processes, methods, and tools that helped them succeed. This prototyping guidebook attempts to capture and consolidate these approaches, best practices, and recommendations into a single reference document for DOD.

Acquisition Planning

DOD/OSBP

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When the consolidating of two or more requirements results in a contract, task order, or delivery order that is ”likely to be unsuitable for award to a small business concern,” it is referred to as “bundling.” This guide helps acquisition personnel to evaluate whether budling is supported given significant reductions in cost.

Acquisition Planning

DISA

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Provides a series of proactively tailored acquisition models and processes to assist with the effective acquisition of IT products and services.

Acquisition Planning

DOD

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The Contracting Cone outlines the full spectrum of available FAR and Non-FAR contract strategies. Supporting materials provide details about each contracting strategy, to enable collaborative discussions to select the right strategy based on environment, constraints, and desired outcomes. The goal is to provide visibility into new or lesser-known strategies and ensure the full range of contract strategies are considered. Part of DOD's Adaptive Acquisition Framework.

Acquisition Planning

AF/A5/7

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Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) is a rapid acquisition approach within the Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) that focuses on rapidly delivering capability to fill an identified mission capability gap. Originally introduced in the Section 804 of the 2016 National Defense Authorization, the MTA process is detailed in DoDI 5000.80_DAFI63-146, Operation of the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA).

Acquisition Planning

OFPP

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Memorandum improves awareness of vendor engagement strategies that federal procurement thought leaders are using to create a more responsive buying process, modernize the acquisition culture, and deliver greater value to the taxpayer.

Acquisition Planning

AF/A5/7

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This guidebook provides a description of the Air Force procedures regarding Urgent Operational Needs (UON), Joint Urgent Operational Needs (JUON), and Joint Emergent Operational Needs (JEON) as described in the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) Manual.

Contract Management

OUSD(A&S)/DPC

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This guidebook provides basic knowledge and tools for CORs to effectively perform their duties and responsibilities. CORs provide technical surveillance of contractor performance, serving as the “eyes and ears” of the Contracting Officer. CORs verify that contractors are fulfilling contract delivery and quality requirements, and document performance outcomes for the contract record.