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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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Encyclopedic source of acquisition policy that follows a hierarchy of policy issuance (i.e., executive, legislative, federal, etc.) and filtered according to organization, career field, and special topics.
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Information on training and continuous learning that supports DoD acquisition, information that helps manage professional training portfolios, and information on training available from DAU and DoD and Services activities.
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Information on DoD industry partners that helps the participation and execution of DoD processes; including industry support pages, news, information, and links to private sector acquisition contractors.
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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:
Modification to micro-purchase orders12/20/2012 8:53:00 AMQuestion: Need to issue a modification to add a line item for entry cards for the personnel (will not exceed micro-purchase), which FAR cites should be indicated in the modification? Answer:You can modify a micropurchase purchase order. ...(More)
Prime Contractor without an approved Purchasing system12/10/2012 9:38:00 AMQuestion: During the period of Performance as a Prime Contractor without an approved purchasing system, is it necessary to obtain COR approval for every single purchase regardless of dollar value? Whether it be a $30 dollar item or a $2200 item under all contract types? Answer:The short answer is ...(More)
Federal Supply Schedule Competition7/23/2012 7:54:00 AMQuestion: Can the non-schedule vendor compete with FSS vendors? If so, can the non-schedule vendor be considered as the third vendor? Answer:1. The FAR references quoted below in pertinent part are applicable to this response. FAR 8.404 – Use of Federal Supply Schedules (a) General. R...(More)
unauthorized commitment yes or no6/5/2012 3:09:00 PMQuestion: i had a customer call in 3 machines broken at the same time. i then called the outside vendor and reported that i had 3 different machines broken, each with different problems and i needed them to come out to the depot and make the repairs. i told the vendor to be sure and show 3 different...(More)
Purcahes under 25000 dollars4/30/2012 5:41:00 PMQuestion: Can a CFO designate people outside the Procurement Office to comit the Governement for goods and services if they are under $25000? What is the Regulation to support the answer. Answer:In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), contracts may be entered into and signed on...(More)
Can A GSA quote be considered4/25/2012 9:27:00 AMQuestion: Can the award be to the low bidder no matter if they have a schedule or not? Answer:Since you are not using FAR part 8 procedures, you can not award an order off of the schedule. See FAR 8.404. You will have to make an award that is not an order on the schedule. If the lo...(More)
Purchases Under and Above the Micro Purchase Limit4/25/2012 8:16:00 AMQuestion: I work with a PCARD pragram and I am interested in finding where the exemptions to the listed ACTs can be found.. I have been unable to locate any document stating such an exemption. Answer:1) FAR 13.501(a)(1) exempts simplified acquisitions (which include micropurchases) from the competi...(More)
Appropriated funds for safety equipment directive4/11/2012 4:02:00 PMQuestion: What directive authorizes appropriated funds to be used for buying civilian clothing? Answer:DoD Financial Management Regulation 7000.14-R (FMR), Volume 2A, Chapter 1, paragraph 010213 contains an extensive discussion of the uses of RDTE funding. Below is the most relevant section fr...(More)
Best Buy and Reward Zone program4/11/2012 9:45:00 AMQuestion: Is it acceptable for Government purchasers to participate in this program or similar programs offered by other vendors? Or should they not be enrolling in such programs? Answer:I don't know of any fiscal prohibition against using appropriated funds to enroll in a rewards pro...(More)
Are mandatory sources required for GPC single purchase increases up to 25K?4/5/2012 2:30:00 PMQuestion: Therefore can the customer use quotes from commercial sources or sources who are registered in the CCR. Note we are asking for 3 quotes. total cost $4500 Answer:After additional information about the submitter's situation was obtained, the following response is provided— If the it...(More)