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Preparing for Acquisition Planning

NITAAC provides customers with a variety of valuable services that streamline IT acquisitions. Our Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) operate under FAR 16.505, which provides Program and Contracting Offices greater flexibility while simplifying IT buys. No matter how complex the need, NITAAC improves the process, making IT purchases faster, easier and more affordable. Acquisition Planning is an important step in preparing a solicitation and it’s also required by FAR part 7.102. In this video, we’ll explore the documents and processes that go into the creation of your Acquisition Plan, and NITAAC’s role in helping out. Before developing your Acquisition Plan, you must first complete these important tasks: • Prepare the requirements document – a Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Statement of Objectives (SOO), • Develop the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), • Perform Market Research, • And, if you are soliciting small business, obtain agreement from your Agency’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Deciding whether an SOW, PWS or SOO is best is often determined through Market Research and with NITAAC’s help. Here are the differences: • A Statement of Work (SOW) is commonly used in Government contracting when the work to be accomplished is very specific and precisely detailed. • A Performance Work Statement (PWS) is used when the Government requires measurable outcomes but wants the contractor to provide details of how measurement will be accomplished. • A Statement of Objectives (SOO) is used when the Government presents the desired outcome, and the contractor proposes a solution. This is the preferred option when the Government is looking for a specific solution that may not yet exist. You’ll find well-developed examples of SOW, PWS and SOO documents on the NITAAC website. Use them to assist with your agency’s requirements or give us a call. We just might have seen what you need. NITAAC helps simplify IGCE development. Our CIO-SP4 GWAC has 274 labor categories which you can use to populate your IGCE in e-GOS, our secure Electronic Government Ordering System that gives you 24x7x365 access to your data. This data can be used to support budgeting, cost reasonableness, price realism, and fair and reasonable rates. NITAAC strongly supports agency OSDBUs to increase prime and subcontracting opportunities for small businesses. Our efforts help maintain a viable and innovative industrial base, promote worldwide economic development and support mission critical functions. GWAC awards count against your small business goals, and CIO-SP4 has added a number of new socioeconomic categories including Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) and Veteran Owned Small Business (V0SB). FAR 34.004 requires the development of an Acquisitions Strategy, which is the Program Manager’s plan for satisfying the mission need for a major IT systems acquisition. Keep in mind, the definition or dollar value is set by agency regulation. Acquisition Planning also requires agencies to comply with federal information security requirements and standards including: • the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014, • Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), and • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications. Take a look at your agency’s policies and procedures for other applicable information security requirements.  These must be addressed in your Acquisition Plan. To assist you in prepping for the release of your solicitation, e-GOS allows you to post draft RFPs, RFIs and Sources Sought Notices. You may also request NITAAC host a virtual industry day for you to capture feedback from industry prior to finalizing your requirement. These NITAAC tools can help you find the best IT solution to meet the Government’s need. NITAAC is here to help with every step of your IT acquisitions journey. Looking for more information? We invite you to explore NITAAC University. You can also visit the NITAAC website for more videos, tips, templates and training. Many agencies have published specific policies on Acquisition Planning in their FAR supplements, as well as “Best Practices” guides, so be sure to check these resources for additional guidance.