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Foreword

Index of Acquisition Guide Topics

Chapter 1 - Acquisition Regulations System

1.1 - Acquisition Regulation System March 2004 Update (pdf)
1.2 - Head of Contracting Activity (HCA) Authority, Functions and Responsibilities  March 2007 (pdf)
1.2 Attachment - Tables I-IV  February 2008 (pdf)
1.3 - Balanced Scorecard Assessment Program March 2004 Update (pdf)

Chapter 2 - Definitions (RESERVED)

Chapter 3 - Improper Business Practices

3.1 - Procurement Integrity March 2004 Update (pdf)

3.1 Attachment - Procurement Integrity Brochure

3.2 - Antitrust Teaming Arrangements March 2004 Update (pdf)

Chapter 4 - Administrative Matters

4.1 - Procurement and Assistance Data System (PADS) March 2004 Update (pdf)
4.2 - Requirements for Contracting with Public Relations Firms September 2004 (pdf)
4.3 - Requirements for the Industry Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) November 2006 (pdf)

Chapter 5 - Publicizing Contract Actions

5.1 - Release of Information: Congressional Notification and Long Range Acquisition Estimate September 2004 Update (pdf)
5.2 - Synopsizing Proposed Non-Competitive Contract Actions Citing the Authority of FAR 6302-1 April 2008 (pdf)

Chapter 6 - Competition Requirements

6.1 - Competition Requirements May 2009 Update (pdf)

Chapter 7 - Acquisition Planning

7.0 - Integrating Acquisition Planning Processes - An Overview August 2006 (pdf)
7.1 - Acquisition Planning January 2009 Update (pdf)

Chapter 8 - Required Sources of Supplies and Services (RESERVED)

Chapter 9 - Contracting Qualifications

9.1 - Conflict of Interest March 2004 Update (pdf)
9.2 -  Performance Guarantees March 2004 Update (pdf)
9.3 - Debarment and Suspension March 2004 Update (pdf)

Chapter 10 - Market Research (RESERVED)

Chapter 11 - Describing Agency Needs (RESERVED)

Chapter 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items (RESERVED)

Chapter 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures

DOE Policy and Procedures for the Use of the GSA SmartPay Purchase Card (pdf)

Chapter 14 - Sealed Bidding (RESERVED)

Chapter 15 - Contracting by Negotiation

15.1 - Source Selection Practices December 2005 Update (pdf)
15.2 - Unsolicited Proposals March 2004 Update (pdf)
15.3 - Evaluation Criteria August 2004 Update (pdf)
15.4 - Contract Pricing
15.4-1 - Pricing Contract Modifications January 2007 (pdf)
15.4-2 - Weighted Guidelines January 2007 Editorial Revision (pdf)

Chapter 16 - Types of Contracts

16.1 - General Guide to Contract Types for Requirements Officials March 08 Update (pdf)

Chapter 17 - Special Contracting Methods

17.1 - Interagency Agreements February 2005 (pdf)
17.1 Attachment - Sample DOE Funds-Out Interagency Agreement (pdf)
17.2 - Cost Participation June 2004 Update (pdf)
17.3 - Acquisition, Use & Disposal of Real Property March 2004 Update (pdf)
17.4 - Program Opportunity Notice June 2004 Update (pdf)
17.5 - Program Research and Development Announcement June 2004 Update (pdf)
17.6 - Origin, Characteristics, and Significance of the Department of Energy's Management and Operating (M&O) Form of Contract October 2007 (pdf)

Chapter 18 - Contingency Contracting

18.0 - Contingency Contracting October 2006 (pdf)

Chapter 19 - Small Business Programs - An Overview (pdf)

Chapter 19.1 - Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns

Chapter 19.1 Attachment - Small Business Administration Partnership Agreement (pdf)

Chapter 20 - Labor Surplus Area Concerns (RESERVED)

Chapter 21 - (RESERVED in FAR)

Chapter 22 - Labor Standards for Construction

22.1 - Labor Standards for Construction June 2004 Update (pdf)

Chapter 23 - Environment, Conservation and Occupational Safety

23.0 - Executive Order 13423 - Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management in Acquisition (pdf)

Chapter 24 - Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information (RESERVED)

Chapter 25 - Foreign Acquisition (RESERVED)

Chapter 26 - Other Socioeconomic Programs

26.1 - Energy Policy Act Implementation  January 2005 Update (pdf)

EPACT Implementation Attachment (pdf)

Chapter 27 - Patents, Data and Copyrights (RESERVED)

Chapter 28 - Bonds and Insurance (RESERVED)

Chapter 29 - Taxes (RESERVED)

Chapter 30 - Cost Accounting Standards Administration

30.1 - Department of Energy's Oversight of Certain Contractor Defined Benefit Pension Plans and Its Effect on Contracts, Cost Accounting Standards Compliance, and Audits December 2006 (pdf)

Chapter 31 - Contract Cost Principles and Procedures

31.1 - Cost Reasonableness  March 2004 Update (pdf)

Chapter 32 - Contract Financing

32.1 - Reviewing and Approving Invoices September 2008 (pdf)

Chapter 33 - Protests, Disputes and Appeals

33.1 - Protests  October 2008 Update (pdf)
33.2 - Alternative Dispute Resolution  August 2004 Update (pdf)

Chapter 34 - Major Systems Acquisition

34.1 - Project Management and the Acquisition of Major Systems (June 2005) (pdf)

Chapter 35 - Research and Development Contracting

35.1 - Scientific and Technical Information,  Rev 2,  June 2004 Update (pdf)
35.2 - Cost Sharing in Research and Development Contracts  April 2007 (pdf)
35.3 - Competition Under the Energy Policy Act of 2005  April 2007 (pdf)

Chapter 36 - Construction and Architect-Engineering Contracts (RESERVED)

Chapter 37 - Service Contracting

37.1 -  Support Service Contracting January 2005 Update (pdf)
37.2 -  Performance Based Service Acquisition July 2005 Update (pdf)

Chapter 38 - Federal Supply Schedule Contracting

38.1 - Strategic Acquisition Transactions Guide (pdf)
Attachment to Acquisition Guide Chapter 38.1 - Attachments to the Strategic Acquisition Transactions Guide (pdf)

Chapter 39 - Acquisition of Information Technology

39.1 - Acquisition of Information Resources January 2005 Update (pdf)
39.2 - Guidance on Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) Accessibility - Section 508 July 2005 (pdf)

Chapter 40 - (RESERVED in FAR)

Chapter 41 - Acquisition of Utility Services

41.1 - Utilities December 2004 Update (pdf)

Chapter 42 - Contract Administration

42.1 - Indirect Cost Rate Administration December 2004 (pdf)
42.2 - Reserved
42.3 - Novation Agreements April 2004 (pdf)
42.4 - Contract Closeout April 05 Update (pdf)
42.5 - Contract Management Planning September 06 Update (pdf)
42.15 - Contractor Past Performance Information April 2005 Update (pdf)

Chapter 43 - Contract Modifications (RESERVED)

Chapter 44 - Subcontracting Policies and Procedures (RESERVED)

Chapter 45 - Government Property (RESERVED)

45.1 - Government Property

Chapter 46 - Quality Assurance (RESERVED)

Chapter 47 - Transportation Air Charter Services

47.1 -  Transportation Air Charter Services June 2004 (pdf)

Chapter 48 - Value Engineering  (pdf)

Chapter 49 - Termination (RESERVED)

Chapter 50 - Extraordinary Contractual Actions

Chapter 50.1 - Extraordinary Contractual Actions January 2009 (pdf)

Chapter 51 - Use of Government Sources by Contractors (RESERVED)

Chapter 52 - Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses

52.1 Local Contract Clauses (HTML)

Chapter 53 - Forms (RESERVED)

Chapter 70 - DOE Management and Operating Contracts

70.1 - (Reserved) June 2004 Update
70.2 - (Reserved) June 2004 Update
70.4 - Cooperative Audit Strategy March 2004 (pdf)
70.5 - Contractor Compensation - Variable Pay  April 2005 Update (pdf)
70.7 - Contract Administration
70.8 - Performance-Based Contracting
70.9 - Contractor Past Performance April 2005 Update (pdf)
70.10 - Inter-Contractor Purchases  March 2003 (pdf)
70.11 - The Department of Energy Directives System (pdf)
70.15 - Management and Operating (M&O) Contractor Incentives – Fee, Rollover of Performance Fee, and Award Term  September 2008 (pdf)
70.28 - Contractor Insurance  April 2005 Update (pdf)
70.31 - Costs Associated with Whistleblower Activities March 2004 Update (pdf)
70.32 - Contract Financing
70.3270 - Alternative Financing April 2007 (pdf)
70.44 - Review of Management Contractors Purchasing Systems: Purchase Card Considerations  January 2005 (pdf)
70.52 - Management and Operating (M&O) Contract Clause Matrices February 2006 (pdf)

Chapter 71 - Review and Approval of Contract and Financial Assistance Actions

71.1 Headquarters Business Clearance Process September 2008 Update (pdf)
71.2 - Performance-Based Incentives and Related Approvals November 2002 (pdf)

NOTE: "Procurement Executive" as used in the Acquisition Guide refers to the Director, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management. DOE, for non-National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) activities, and to the Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration for NNSA activities. In most cases the Procurement Executive-related authorities of the Administrator, NNSA have been delegated to the Director, Office of Procurement and Assistance Management, NNSA.

"Note: The DOE Acquisition Guide is updated on a regular basis - suggestions for additional topics and revisions to the Guide should be directed to Richard Langston at richard.langston@hq.doe.gov"

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