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Acquisition Process
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:
Policy
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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Links to communities of practice and special interest areas, the latest contribution and discussion posts for open ACC communities, community highlights, and links to related communities.
Training andContinuous Learning
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.
Industry
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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AT&L Knowledge Management Systems (AKMS) applications.
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Functional Gateways
Sixteen functional knowledge gateways, one for each of the defense acquisition career fields.
Special Topics
Links to gateways about important topics outside the general portals and beyond the standard career fields:
Cost and Pricing Data10/31/2016 11:08:00 AMQuestion: Is certified cost and pricing data required for the initial award? Is it required for the modification and if so, is for the modification dollar amount or the entire contract value? Answer:Reference is made to FAR 15.403 - - Obtaining Certified Cost or Pricing Data, and 10 USC 2306a, Tru...(More)
Sole source and Patent Numbers10/28/2016 1:48:00 PMQuestion: I am issuing a RFQ for several items that have patent numbers. Is a sole source justification required or are the patent numbers sufficient to sole source the items? Answer:This decision depends on the dollar value of the acquisition and on your activity's internal policy requ...(More)
Ordering from a PICA10/11/2016 11:42:00 AMQuestion: Are DoD agencies (including all branches of the military) required to make purchases of an NSN through the NSN's assigned PICA or may the agency contract for the NSN on its own? Do any statutes exist enforcing procurement procedures? Answer: DoDM 4140.68 has a reference to transfer...(More)
Annual Representations and Certifications and same day of award certifications8/25/2016 4:22:00 PMQuestion: 1. Other than 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (current threshold $35K), if the subcontractor has provided Annual Representations and Certifications, which include all of these, do contractors have to obtain separate certifications at the specified dollar threshold f...(More)
Multiple vendors on one PR8/15/2016 10:00:00 PMQuestion: It's my understanding that one PR is for only one vendor which would constitute one purchase. Multiple vendors would need different PRs. While the total remains under the micro-purchase threshold, can a CH use multiple vendors under one PR? Answer:It would appear the cardholder is being e...(More)
Can a GPC be used to pay a monthly lease?8/9/2016 9:42:00 AMQuestion: If we are only go by the allowances/restrictions of the FAR, can we use the GPC to make the monthly payments. Answer:A GPC can, generally, be used as a method for payment for a monthly lease. A GPC cannot be used for the purchase of a long-term rental or lease of land and b...(More)
Use of the training GPC to purchase reasonable accommodations8/9/2016 11:03:00 AMQuestion: Can we use the Training GPC to purchase the interpreter? Answer:It is recommended that you check with you local Government Purchase Card (GPC) Agency Program Coordinator regarding this requirement and the use of the Training GPC. In general, the GPC can be used to acquire this t...(More)
Replacement purchases over 250K on OandM funds8/3/2016 8:00:00 AMQuestion: An aircraft engine fails (or is damaged) and needs to be replaced (repair cost would exceed 75% of the new purchase value). The cost of a new aircraft engine is $1.3M. Can the purchase of that engine be funded on the O&M services contract or are procurement funds required? Answer:"N...(More)
Using AWCF funds to purchase a commerical ice maker7/26/2016 6:02:00 PMQuestion: Could an AWCF organization use AWCF funding to purchase a commercial ice maker for a common area break room? Answer:Your question pertains to fiscal law and constraints and is not necessarily easy to answer given just the very basics of the situation. All in all, as AAP is simply ad...(More)
Area Beautification5/31/2016 2:24:00 PMQuestion: Can decorative flower or shrubs be purchased with GPC? Answer:Unless there is a specific Unit or Agency restriction on purchasing flowers, plants, shrubbery and related material, you may use the Government Purchase Card (GPC) to procure these types of items up to the limits of authority yo...(More)