Quarterly.
As required.
Semi-annually.
No less than annually.
Complex requirements.
Weapons and aerospace program acquisitions.
All acquisitions performed in a foreign country
Acquisitions that have a written acquisition plan.
SAF/AQ.
MAJCOM LG.
Wing Commander
Numbered Air Force Commander.
Program manager
Financial manager
Property administrator
Contracting officer representative
Classified material
For official use only
Open for public viewing
Open to any government personnel
Eliminate unqualified bidders
Identify or develop interested sources
Provide additional bidding time for complex requirements
Elicit assistance in developing the government requirements
Maximum order quantity allowed against a GSA contract
Largest prepackaged size available in the commercial market place
Quantity that represents the best balance of acquisition and storage costs
Quantity required to order before receiving the greatest purchase discount
Conduct market research
Return the requirement documents
Contact the using activity to discuss the requirement
Issue a presolicitation notice to identify commercial sources
Review the delivery schedule to ensure it is not unnecessarily short or difficult to meet.
Consolidate your package using normal government procedures since it is not feasible to use commercial procedures
Provide offerors of commercial and nondevelopmental items an opportunity to compete in any acquisition to fill such requirements
Have requirement documents reviewed by the Civil Engineering Squadron to ensure the description uses recognized standards promulgated by governments
When the contracting officer includes a justification and approval within the file
To the extent necessary to satisfy the minimum needs of the agency or as authorized by law
When the requirements are already set forth in the DOD Index of Specifications and Standards (DODISS)
When the requirements are already set forth in the General Services Administration Index of Federal Specifications
Listing non-essential characteristics
Conducting excessive market research
Limiting the requirement to small businesses
Allowing offerors to supply modified commercial items
Performance required
How the functions are to be performed
Terms that enable and encourage offerors to supply commercial items, or modified commercial items
Requiring prime contractors and subcontractors at all tiers to incorporate commercial items or nondevelopmental items as components of items supplied to the agency.
As part of your market research.
During the annual program evaluation
When recommended by industry sources
When the Government can perform the function in-house
Requested performance dates are realistic
“brand name” description elements do not describe the characteristics of the brand name item.
Specifications are clear, free of conflicting requirements, and free of unnecessarily restrictive provisions or conditions
Specifications protect the government’s interest by including liquidated damages when the government estimate is above the simplified acquisition threshold
Job site safety
Contract administration costs
Effects of natural phenomena
The availability of materials and equipment
Contracting Officer
Quality Assurance Program Coordinator
Functional Commanders/Functional Directors
Contracting Squadron commanders and Chiefs of Air Force Contracting Offices
After award only
Prior to award only
For complex services only
Throughout the life of a contract
Military processes
Commercial practices
Government processes
Military specifications
Supply contract of $2,500
Service contract of $2,000.
Construction contract of $1,000
Construction contract of $2,500.
Cost would be reasonable
Cost would be unreasonable
Item is for use within the continental US
Service is performed within the continental US
Contingent Fees
Truth in Negotiations Act
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
Satisfy a critical need for proper hazardous waste disposal
Prevent the release of sensitive information to unauthorized sources.
Be in the interest of national defense in maintaining an essential source
Ensure the continuous availability of a reliable source of supplies or services
You have approved a justification for exclusion of sources
It is authorized pursuant to section 8(a) of the Small Business Act
Your agency head approves the determination and finding you issued
The set-aside fulfills the statutory requirements relating to small business concerns
National Security, 10 USC 2304(c)(6).
International Agreement, 10 USC 2304 (c)(4).
Unusual or Compelling Urgency, 10 USC 2304(c)(2).
Authorized or Required by Statute, 10 USC 2304(c)(5).
Public Interest
Federal Disaster Response
International Security Matters
United Nations Trade Sanctions