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Three processes cooperate to deliver capabilities needed by warfighters: the requirements process (JCIDS); the acquisition process (DAS); and the program and budget development process (PPBE). Includes links to DoD and Service policies, guidance, tools, and resources:
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Sixteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.
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Links to gateways about important topics outside the general portals and beyond the standard career fields:
Lost Government Property by Contractor2/14/2013 12:40:00 PMQuestion: How do I close out this issue? Is a Report of Survey required? If so, is it initiated by the Contracting Office? Or per FAR45.104, is a determination made by the Contracting Office in consultation with the Property Administrator? Most importantly, If parts were turned in to the Gov...(More)
Ship-in-Place2/12/2013 2:00:00 PMQuestion: FAR 45.402 states that a contract modification listing the item as GFP to accountable contract is to be issued for deliverables that are retained for USE after inspection and acceptance. If the contractor is only going to be storing the property until shipping address is provided, is there...(More)
Providing Buildings useage to Contractor at Military Installations1/30/2013 3:28:00 PMQuestion: Where can I find the FAR referenced. Answer:Answer: Without the contract as well as the IG finding, I’m afraid it’s impossible to answer your question! BUT… We’ll give you some things to consider in formulating an answer to your own...(More)
Appointment of Property Administrators - Appropriate Agency Authority 1/28/2013 8:50:00 AMQuestion: Per DFARS 201.670, the appropriate agency authority shall appoint or terminate (in writing) property administrators and plant clearance officers. What agency is the appropriate agency with the authority to appoint a property administrator? This contract in question is a Department of...(More)
Loss, LTDD or Manufacturing Defect?1/23/2013 4:18:00 PMQuestion: Is this a reportable damage even though the item could be repaired or is the item considered a Manufacture Defect? If is not a reportable damage, how are these types of situations tracked and/or recorded? Do you have a good definition for Manufacturing Defect that takes into consideratio...(More)
Comsec equipment12/21/2012 10:48:00 AMQuestion: Does DCMA have cognizance over COMSEC equipment that is government property? Would it be part of the system analysis as routinely conducted and all associated reporting requirements or is this handled through the COMSEC process. Answer:The short answer is yes. DCMA is not pre...(More)
Material GFM/CAM Furnished to Subcontractor12/12/2012 11:55:00 AMQuestion: Is it correct in considering the subject material as WIP? Is there a Far requirement that an inventory of furnished material be conducted on an annual basis? Answer:Interesting questions you pose… Before we tackle your questions, let’s review some basic informat...(More)
Under the new property clause, does the requirement to classify contractor acquired property prior to acquisition exist?12/6/2012 3:08:00 PMQuestion: Under the new property clause, does the requirement to classify contractor acquired property prior to acquisition still exist and if so, what is the FAR/DFAR reference? Answer:A relatively simple question, but one deserving and necessitating establishment of a logic path to answer! &nb...(More)
ACAT 1 and Risk Rating11/26/2012 8:44:00 AMQuestion: Is there new criteria for High Risk Rating based on ACAT 1 Programs? Where would one be able to locate ACAT Programs in the contract? We were told to look on the front page, it's not there. DCMA on-line manual states... 11.5.1.1. Criteria. High Risk means that the contractor's s...(More)
Loss of ITAR Materials in an OCONUS environment11/13/2012 11:01:00 AMQuestion: What recourse does the U.S. Government have to insure future security of ITAR assets at this contractor's facility and what fines,or other Legal actions are applicable to this situation? Answer:Oh my goodness – this certainly raises a number of concerns regarding the adequacy of appl...(More)