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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:
Pollution Prevention1/2/2013 2:22:00 PMQuestion: Of the following which three are examples of Pollution Prevention? 1) Of the following which three are examples of Pollution Prevention: Deconstructing buildings and reusing the materials Using Oil-based paints and solvents Recycling aluminum, copper, ste...(More)
OPN USE FOR CONSTRUCTION9/14/2012 11:12:00 AMQuestion: What percentage of the OPN funding can be used for the construction of tthe surrounding area to support the equipment? Answer:OPN are Navy procurement dollars for systems, weapons, ships. O&M,N dollars are appropriate for maintenance and construction projects. ...(More)
Should final payment be released if the new HVAC system is problematic? 1/30/2012 4:19:00 PMQuestion: Should final payment be released if the new HVAC system is not performing up to specifications? And should we wait for the contractor to repair under warranty? Answer:Should final payment be released: N0 Should we wait for the contractor to repair under warranty: NO Why?...(More)
Order of Precedence 52.215-811/22/2011 11:00:00 AMQuestion: What is the background behind the Order of Precedence clause; how was the order picked and could you provide examples of documents that would be included in each? Answer:52.215-8 is for uniform contract format. It does not apply to construction. If you read the prescription fo...(More)
Remedial cleanup funds on construction projects10/4/2011 8:21:00 PMQuestion: 1. In determining the UMMC threshold, it is my understand that all cost regardless of funding source, is to be combined for a single total project cost. Is this correct? 2. Is there a prohibition on mixing project funds with remedial action funds? I know there are remedial actio...(More)
Government Equipment used by Contractors/Government employees at the same time.8/19/2011 11:48:00 AMQuestion: Since the Government maintains these assets along with numerous others in this facility. Is this shared equipment (paint booth, dipping tanks, etc...) considered GFE to the contractor and should it be documented as GFE to the contractor since the government and the contractor both share t...(More)
List of EEICs8/17/2011 1:19:00 PMQuestion: Please provide me a POC or web site with a complete list of EEIC's and their specific applications. Answer: FMDD has a complete list of AF EEIC. What is valid and when it was valid. You can do a complete down load in Excel of the EEIC table and then filter on what you want to see.h...(More)
Can past performance be used as a sub factor to a proposal technical evaluation or seperated as a stand alone evaluation factor in lowest priced technically acceptable source selection procedures8/10/2011 1:00:00 PMQuestion: Should past performance be used as a sub-factor to a proposal's technical evaluation or should it be separated as a stand alone evaluation factor in lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures? Answer:The question regarding the use of contractor Past Perfo...(More)
Wage Determinations on a Lease under FAR 77/25/2011 4:48:00 PMQuestion: Does the SCA apply and/or do we need to incoporate a wage determination when leasing equipment? (Modular buildings are not considered real property, so we consider these equipment.) Answer:Your determination that modular buildings are not considered real property is problematic and not un...(More)
CAN A PROJECT BE FUNDED BY MORE THAN ONE COMMAND6/1/2011 8:39:00 AMQuestion: Can two separate commands use their O&M funds to support this project as long as the total cost stays below the $750K threshold? Or is this considered co-mingling of funds or funding augmentation? Answer:From a financial management perspective, if both appropriations are within the same ...(More)