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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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Programmatic ESOH Evaluation PESHE5/20/2016 10:10:00 PMQuestion: 1) Is there formal PESHE training within DAU or DoD? 2) Is a weapons systems EMS required if it follow DoDI - to include having a PESHE? 3) Besides the organization's oversight - is there a DoD agency or organization that ensures PESHEs are complete, and of reasonable quality? Who e...(More)
SABER 750K Limit for Maintenance Or Repair1/27/2016 1:29:00 PMQuestion: Can SABER Delivery Orders be greater than $750K if they are only for a maintenance or repair project, and not for new construction? Answer:Readers, the following questions were discussed during off-line communication. 1. Is this construction inside the U.S. or outside the U.S....(More)
Air Condition replacement.12/8/2015 11:56:00 AMQuestion: Should the local contracting office be the office that fills this requirement for the guest activity? Answer:Normally the local contracting office would have market research associated with the local area as well as the necessary contractual instruments to fulfill the requirements for the...(More)
US Military Personnel on FMS Cases9/25/2015 4:52:00 PMQuestion: When is it appropriate to use US military personnel on FMS cases? Are those billets only used at the SAF level? Answer:In general, it is the joint responsibility of the DoD Component Security Assistance Implementing Activity (IA) and the acquisition command/program management of...(More)
Antideficiency Act grey area clarification9/4/2015 9:41:00 AMQuestion: Does the above scenario violate the Antideficiency act, FAR, or any other US laws? Answer: You do not have a violation of the Anti-deficiency Act. What you have is a person who is not a contracting officer directing a contractor to do $24k worth of work. Only a Contract...(More)
Communication with Offerors after Receipt of Proposals7/13/2015 1:42:00 PMQuestion: 1. If you give one vendor an opportunity to change their proposal, do you have to give them all an opportunity? 2. Does it matter if you are using simplified acquisitions procedures, GSA or GWAC contract? Answer:There is a GWAC guide you might find very helpful. The GWAC order...(More)
What Color funding can I use to purchaseBack-up Generators3/19/2015 5:05:00 PMQuestion: My question is what color funding can I use to purchase generators and what regulation tells what I need to use? Answer:It appears your question revolves around the use of Procurement funds or O&M funds to purchase backup generators which are as stated real property. The Federal ...(More)
Is personal health insurance allowable for a one-person startup?1/15/2015 10:12:00 AMQuestion: Question 1: Is the health insurance expense allowable? I feel it is different than a group health insurance plan a corporation would hold for it's employees. In that case, in my opinion, it is a necessary cost of doing business. In the current scenario, I do not feel that the cost is be...(More)
MILCON Information Assurance Requirements12/8/2014 3:32:00 PMQuestion: Is there a checklist or applicable milestone entry/exit criteria that exists for IA requirements when building a new MILCON facility? Answer: (1) I was unable to find a checklist or applicable milestone entry/exit criteria for IA requirements when building a new MILCO...(More)
Design Build5/9/2014 7:58:00 AMQuestion: Can this project go out as a design build if all we want is the plans updated? Does it qualify as a design build if we already paid for the design once? Answer:This does not sound like a design-build project as envisioned by FAR 36.3 in so far as you indicate the agency desire to use the ...(More)