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The Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management System--Revision
Statement of the Acquisition Executive
Authority for the Federal Aviation Administration Acquistition Management System--April 1, 1996
Introduction
Statutory Exemptions
Legal Effect of This Document
Modification of This System
Pending Cases
Section 1: Acquisition Management System Overview
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Background
1.3 Precedence
1.4 Applicability
1.5 Key Attributes
(Revised 09/1999)
1.6 Structure of the Acquisition Management System
1.6.1 Core Policy
1.6.2 Generic Processes
1.6.3 Guidance and Job-Related Aids
1.7 FAA Acquisition System Toolset (FAST)
1.8 Key Features
(Revised 09/1999)
1.9 AMS Configuration Management
(Revised 09/1999)
1.9.1 Initiating and Developing Changes
(Revised 09/1999)
1.9.2 Evaluating and Approving Changes
(Revised 09/1999)
1.9.3 Availability of Approved Changes
1.10 Decisionmaking and the Joint Resources Council
1.10.1 Decisionmaking
1.10.2 Joint Resources Council
1.11 Integrated Product Development System
1.12 Acquisition Workforce Learning System
1.12.1 Responsibility
1.12.2 Resources
1.12.3 Workforce Qualifications
1.13 Metrics and Performance Measurement
1.14 Process Improvement
(Added 09/1999)
Section 2: Lifecycle Acquisition Management Policy
2.1 Guiding Principles
(Revised 09/1999)
2.2 Lifecycle Acquisition Management Process
(Revised 12/1999)
2.3 Mission Analysis
2.3.1 Activities
(Revised 06/2000)
2.3.2 Results and Products
2.3.3 Who Does It?
2.3.4 Who Approves?
2.4 Investment Analysis
(Revised 03/2001)
2.4.1 Requirements Definition Activities
(Revised 12/1999)
2.4.2 Investment Analysis Activities
(Revised 01/2000)
2.4.3 Results and Products
(Revised 03/2001)
2.4.4 The Investment Decision
(Revised 03/2001)
2.4.4.1 Initial Investment Decision - JRC 2a
(Added 03/2001)
2.4.4.2 Final Investment Decision - JRC 2b
(Added 03/2001)
2.4.5 Who Does It?
(Revised 03/2001)
2.4.6 Who Approves?
(Revised 03/2001)
2.5 Solution Implementation
2.5.1 Planning Solution Implementation
2.5.2 Obtaining the Solution
2.5.3 Deploying the Solution
2.5.4 Who Approves?
2.5.5 Management Participation
2.6 In-Service Management
(Revised 12/1999)
2.7 Investment Decision on the Service Life of Existing Capability
2.8 Removing an Obsolete Solution
2.9 Critical Functional Disciplines
(Revised 02/2001)
2.9.1 Test and Evaluation
2.9.2 Independent Operational Test and Evaluation
2.9.3 Deployment Planning
(Revised 01/2001)
2.9.4 Procurement Planning
2.9.5 Real Property Acquisition, Management and Disposal
2.9.6 Configuration Management
2.9.7 Human Factors
2.9.8 Environmental, Occupational Safety and Health, and Energy Considerations
(Revised 04/1999)
2.9.9 Information Technology
2.9.10 Systems Engineering
(Revised 12/1999)
2.9.11 Security
(Revised 09/2000)
2.9.12 System Safety Management
(Added 12/1999)
2.9.13 Risk Management
(Added 01/2000)
2.10 Decision making
2.10.1 Corporate-Level Decisions
2.10.2 Integrated Product Team Decisions
2.11 Affordability and the Resource Allocation Process
(Revised 03/2001)
2.11.1 Sound Long-Range Planning
(Revised 08/1998)
2.11.2 Unification of Agency Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Processes within the AMS
(Revised 08/1998)
2.11.3 Final Acquisition Program Baselines
(Revised 03/2001)
2.12 Required Documentation
(Revised 03/2001)
Section 3: Procurement Policy
3.1 Overview
3.1.1 Introduction
3.1.2 Applicability
3.1.3 Fundamental Principles
3.1.4 Contracting Authority
3.1.5 Conflict of Interest
3.1.6 Disclosure of Information
3.1.7 Organizational Conflicts of Interest
3.1.8 Procurement Integrity Act
(Added 08/2000)
3.2 Contracting
3.2.1 Procurement Planning
3.2.1.1 Applicability
3.2.1.2 Policy
3.2.1.2.1 Market Analysis
3.2.1.2.2 Procurement Plan
3.2.1.3 Guidance and Principles
3.2.1.3.1 Development
3.2.1.3.2 Scope of Procurement
3.2.1.3.3 Budget Allocation Release
3.2.1.3.4 Small Business and Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business
(Revised 06/2000)
3.2.1.3.5 Quality Assurance
3.2.1.3.6 Labor Relations
3.2.1.3.7 Maintaining Competition
3.2.1.3.8 Single-Source Approval
3.2.1.3.9 Pre-Release of Documents
3.2.1.3.10 Procurement Planning Alternatives
Procurement Strategy Meeting
Procurement Plan
3.2.1.3.11 Changes to Procurement Plans
3.2.1.3.12 Public Announcements
3.2.1.3.13 OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities
(Added 01/2000)
3.2.2 Source Selection
3.2.2.1 Applicability
3.2.2.2 Policy
(Revised 09/2000)
3.2.2.3 Complex and Noncommercial Source Selection
3.2.2.3.1 Selection Phases
3.2.2.3.1.1 Planning
3.2.2.3.1.2 Screening
3.2.2.3.1.2.1 Screening Information Request
Qualification Information
Screening Information
Request for Offer
3.2.2.3.1.2.2 Communications with Offerors
3.2.2.3.1.2.3 Receipt/Evaluation of Submittals
Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Method
Evaluation Process
Evaluation Report
3.2.2.3.1.2.4 Changes in Requirements
3.2.2.3.1.2.5 SSO Decision
3.2.2.3.1.3 Selection
3.2.2.3.1.4 Debriefing
3.2.2.3.1.5 Lessons Learned
3.2.2.3.2 Responsibilities
3.2.2.3.2.1 Source Selection Official
3.2.2.3.2.2 Integrated Product Team
3.2.2.3.2.3 Contracting Officer
3.2.2.3.2.4 The Integrated Product Team Leader
3.2.2.3.2.5 Advisors
3.2.2.3.2.6 Nongovernment Evaluators and Advisors
3.2.2.4 Single Source Selection
3.2.2.4.1 Single Source Procurement Process
3.2.2.4.1.1 Emergencies
3.2.2.4.1.2 Nonemergencies
3.2.2.4.1.3 Lessons Learned
3.2.2.5 Commercial and Simplified Purchase Method
(Revised 03/2001)
3.2.2.5.1 Planning
(Revised 03/2001)
3.2.2.5.2 Sourcing Determination
3.2.2.5.3 Screening
3.2.2.5.4 Selection Decision and Award
3.2.2.5.4.1 Documentation
3.2.2.6 Unsolicited Proposals
3.2.2.6.1 Policy
3.2.2.6.2 Guidance
3.2.2.6.2.1 Evaluation of Unsolicited Proposals
3.2.2.6.2.1.1 Receipt and Initial Review
3.2.2.6.2.1.2 Prohibitions
3.2.2.7 Contractor Qualifications
3.2.2.7.1 Applicability
(Revised 09/1998)
3.2.2.7.2 Contractor Responsibility
(Revised 09/1998)
3.2.2.7.3 Contractor Team Arrangements
(Revised 09/1998)
3.2.2.7.4 Suspension and Debarment
(Revised 09/1998)
3.2.2.8 Describing FAA Needs
3.2.2.8.1 Applicability
3.2.2.8.2 Policy
3.2.2.9 Workforce Investment Act
(Added 04/2000)
3.2.3 Cost and Price Methodology
3.2.3.1 Applicability
3.2.3.2 Policy
3.2.3.3 Guidance and Principles
3.2.3.3.1 Cost or Pricing Data
3.2.3.3.1.1 Requirement Decision
3.2.3.3.2 Cost Accounting Standards
3.2.4 Types of Contracts
3.2.4.1 Applicability
3.2.4.2 Policy
3.2.4.3 Guidance and Principles
3.2.5 Contractor Ethical Guidelines
3.2.5.1 Applicability
3.2.5.2 Policy
3.3 Contract Funding, Payment and Cost Principles
3.3.1 Contract Funding and Payment
3.3.1.1 Applicability
3.3.1.2 Policy
3.3.1.2.1 Payment
3.3.1.2.2 Prompt Payment
3.3.1.2.3 Nondelivery Payments (Commercial and Noncommercial)
3.3.1.2.4 Contract Funding
3.3.1.2.5 Debt Collection
3.3.2 Contract Cost Principles
3.3.2.1 Applicability
3.3.2.2 Policy
3.4 Bonds, Insurance, and Taxes
3.4.1 Bonds and Insurance
3.4.1.1 Applicability
3.4.1.2 Policy
(Revised 10/2000)
3.4.2 Taxes
3.4.2.1 Applicability
3.4.2.2 Policy
3.5 Patents, Rights in Data and Copyrights
3.5.1 Applicability
3.5.2 Policy
3.6 Socio-Economic and Other Policies and Programs
(Revised 03/2001)
3.6.1 Small Business Utilization Program
(Revised 03/2001)
3.6.1.1 Applicability
(Revised 03/2001)
3.6.1.2 Policy
3.6.1.3 Guidance and Principles for the Small Business Program
3.6.1.3.1 Program Goals
3.6.1.3.2 Prime Contracting with Small Businesses
3.6.1.3.3 Set-Asides to Very Small Businesses
3.6.1.3.4 Competitive Set-Asides to Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals
(Revised 06/2000)
3.6.1.3.5 Subcontracting with Small Businesses and Small Businesses Owned and Controlled by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals
(Revised 06/2000)
3.6.1.3.6 Business Declaration
(Revised 11/2000)
3.6.1.3.7 Mentor-Protégé Program
3.6.2 Labor Laws
3.6.2.1 Applicability
3.6.2.2 Policy
3.6.3 Environment, Conservation, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace
3.6.3.1 Applicability
3.6.3.2 Policy
3.6.3.2.1 Pollution
3.6.3.2.1.1 Conservation
3.6.3.2.1.1.1 Energy Conservation
3.6.3.2.1.1.2 Recovered/Recycled Materials
3.6.3.2.1.2 Drug-Free Workplace
3.6.3.2.1.3 Hazardous and Radioactive Materials
3.6.3.2.1.3.1 Hazardous Material Identification and Material Safety Data
3.6.3.2.1.3.2 Notice of Radioactive Material
3.6.4 Foreign Acquisition
3.6.5 Indian Incentive Program
(Updated 02/1999)
3.6.6 Fastener Quality Act
(Updated 07/1998)
3.7 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
3.7.1 Applicability
3.7.2 Policy
3.8 Special Categories of Contracting
3.8.1 Agreements
3.8.1.1 Applicability
3.8.1.2 Policy
3.8.1.3 Guidance and Principles for Agreements
3.8.2 Service Contracting
3.8.2.1 Applicability
3.8.2.2 Policy
3.8.2.3 Personal Services Contracts
3.8.2.3.1 Definition
3.8.2.3.2 Determination
3.8.2.3.3 Buyout Employees
3.8.2.3.4 SIR and Contract Clauses
3.8.2.4 Performance Based Service Contracts
3.8.3 Federal Supply Schedule Contracts
3.8.3.1 Applicability
3.8.3.2 Policy
3.8.4 Required Sources of Products/Services and Use of Government Sources
3.8.4.1 Applicability
3.8.4.2 Policy
3.9 Resolution of Protests and Contract Disputes
3.9.1 Applicability
3.9.2 Policy
3.9.3 Guidance
(Revised 09/1999)
3.9.4 FAA Dispute Resolution System
(Revised 09/1999)
3.9.5 Initial Dispute Resolution at the Contracting Officer Level
(Added 09/1999)
3.9.6 Dispute Resolution at the ODRA
(Added 09/1999)
3.9.7 Obligation to Continue Performance
(Added 09/1999)
3.9.8 Matters Not Subject to Protest
(Added 09/1999)
3.9.9 Confidentiality of the ADR Process
(Added 09/1999)
3.10 Contract Administration
3.10.1 Applicability
3.10.2 Subcontracting Policies
3.10.2.1 Applicability
3.10.2.2 Policy
3.10.3 Government Property
3.10.3.1 Applicability
3.10.3.2 Policy
3.10.4 Quality Assurance
(Revised 04/2000)
3.10.4.1 Applicability
3.10.4.2 Policy
3.10.5 Product Improvement/Technology Enhancement
3.10.5.1 Applicability
3.10.5.2 Policy
3.10.6 Termination of Contracts
3.10.6.1 Applicability
3.10.6.2 Policy
3.10.7 Extraordinary Contractual Actions
3.10.7.1 Applicability
3.10.7.2 Policy
3.10.8 Single Process Initiative/Block Change Process
3.10.8.1 Applicability
3.10.8.2 Policy
3.10.9 First Article Approval and Testing
(Added 07/1998)
3.11 Transportation
3.11.1 Applicability
3.11.2 Policy
3.12 Reserved
3.13 Other Administrative Matters
3.13.1 Applicability
3.13.2 Policy
3.13.2.1 FAA Contract Clauses and Provisions
3.13.2.2 Contractor Personnel Security Program
(Revised 09/2000)
3.13.2.2.1 Employment Suitability
(Added 09/2000)
3.13.2.2.2 Classified Information
(Added 09/2000)
3.13.2.3 Printing and Double Sided Copying
3.13.2.4 Contract Data Reporting
3.13.2.5 Congressional Notification of Contract Awards
3.13.2.6 Seat Belt Use by Contractor Employees
(Revised 11/1998)
Section 4
: Configuration Management
(Added 12/1999)
Configuration Management Guide
(Added 02/2000)
4.1 General Configuration Management Policy
4.1.1 Configuration Management Planning and Management
4.1.2 Configuration Identification
4.1.3 Configuration Change Management
4.1.4 Configuration Status Accounting
4.1.5 Configuration Verification and Audit
4.1.6 Configuration Control Boards
4.1.7 CCB Charters and Accounting Procedures
4.1.8 Commercial Off-The-Shelf, Non-Developmental Items, and Commercially Available Software
4.1.9 Local Changes
4.2 NAS-Level Configuration Management Policy
4.3 Acquisition-Level Configuration Management Policy
4.4 Regional Configuration Management Policy
4.5 Operational Configuration Management Policy
Section 5: Real Property
(Revised 12/2000)
5.1 Applicability
5.2 Policy
5.3 Guiding Principles
5.3.1 Request
5.3.2 Requirements
(Revised 09/2000)
5.3.3 Procurement Method
5.3.4 Market Survey/Advertisement
5.3.5 Evaluation of Offer(s)
5.3.6 Communication
5.3.7 Award
5.3.8 Alterations and Improvements
5.3.9 Inspection and Acceptance
5.3.10 Documentation
5.3.11 Conflict of Interest
5.3.12
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (49 CFR Part 24)
(Added 10/1999)
5.3.13 Vehicle Parking
(Added 12/2000)
5.3.13.1 Policy
(Added 12/2000)
5.3.13.2 Accessible Parking
(Added 12/2000)
5.3.13.3 Satellite Parking
(Added 12/2000)
5.3.13.4 Union Agreements
(Added 12/2000)
5.4 Short Term Conference and Meeting Space
Section 6: Integrated Logistics Support
(
Added 02/2001)
6.1 Principles
(
Added 02/2001)
6.2 Standard Elements of Integrated Logistics Support
(
Added 02/2001)
6.3 General Process Involvement
(
Added 02/2001)
6.3.1 Mission Analysis
(
Added 02/2001)
6.3.2 Investment Analysis
(
Added 02/2001)
6.3.3 Solution Implementation
(
Added 02/2001)
6.3.4 In-Service Management/Service Life Extension
(
Added 02/2001)
6.4 Who Does it?
(
Added 02/2001)
Appendix A: Roles and Responsibilities
Joint Resources Council (JRC)
Line of Business Associate Administrators
FAA Acquisition Executive (FAE)
Associate Administrator for Research and Acquisitions
Systems Engineering/Operational Analysis Team (SEOAT)
Director, Office of Independent Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E)
Mission Analysis Steering Group
Integrated Product Leadership Team (IPLT)
Integrated Management Team (IMT)
Integrated Product Team (IPT)
Integrated Product Team Leader
Contracting Officer
Source Selection Official
Appendix B: Acquisition Planning and Control Documents
(Revised
03/2001)
Mission Need Statement
(Revised 08/1998)
Purpose
Description
Approval
Distribution
Content
Investment Analysis Report
(Revised 08/1998)
Purpose
Description
Approval
Distribution
Content
Mandatory Attachments
Requirements Document
(Revised 02/2001)
Purpose
Description
Approval
Distribution
Content
Acquisition Program Baseline
(Revised 03
/2001)
Purpose
Description
Approval
Distribution
Content
Acquisition Strategy Paper
(Revised 03/2001)
Purpose
Description
Approval
Distribution
Content
Integrated Program Plan
(Revised 03/2001)
Purpose
Description
Approval
Distribution
Content
Appendix C: Definitions
(Revised 02/2001)
Appendix D: Acronyms
(Revised 02/2001)