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FAR Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulation System
FAR Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms
Improper Business Practices &
Personal Conflicts of
FAR Part 3
Interest
FAR Part 4 Administrative Matters
FAR Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions
FAR Part 6 Competitive Requirements
FAR Part 7 Acquisition Planning
FAR Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Service
FAR Part 10 Market Research
FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items
FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)
FAR Part 15 Contract by Negotiation
FAR Part 16 Types of Contracts
FAR Part 19 Small Business Programs
FAR Part 31 Contract Cost Principles & Procedures
FAR Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
FAR Part 42 Contract Administration & Audit Services
,FAR Part 44 Subcontracting Policies & Procedures
FAR Part 46 Quality Assurance
FAR Part 49 Termination of Contracts
FAR Part 50 Extraordinary contractual actions and safety act
FAR Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors
FAR Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
FAR Part 53 FORMS
Contracting Life Cycle 1. Pre-Award
Phases 2. Award
3. Post Award
Communication and 1. Minimize influence of Personal biases
Decision Making Bias 2. Maximize the likelihood of a successful result.
3. Facilitate communication among affected parties.
Minimize the Effect of The contracting professional should strive to minimize
Personal Biases the influence of personal biases.
Maximize the likelihood 1. AR 1.102-4(e) states that contracting officers
of "should take the lead in encouraging business
Successful Results process innovations and ensuring that business
decisions are sound."
Facilitate 1. Effective communication minimizes the effect of
Communications personal biases, maximizes the likelihood of
Among Affected Parties successful results, and facilitates communications
among affected stakeholders.
Cost, quality and 1. FAR 1.102-2(a) tells contracting professionals
timeliness of products that a guiding principle is to satisfy customers in
and services terms of cost, quality, and timeliness of the
delivered product or service.
1. FAR 1.602-2(d)(7) states that contracting officers
Contracting Officer shall designate CORs in writing and furnish copies
Representative (COR) to the contractor and the contract administration
office
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, Standards of conduct 1. FAR 3.101-1 tells us Government business shall
be conducted in a manner above reproach and,
except as authorized by statute or regulation, with
complete impartiality and with preferential
treatment for none.
Methods of 1. For proposed contract actions expected to
disseminating exceed $25,000, by synopsizing in theGovernment-
information wide Point of Entry (GPE).For proposed contract
actions expected to exceed $15,000, but not
expected to exceed$25,000. by displaying in a
public place.
Justification and 2.FAR 6.303-1(a) states a contracting officer shall not
Approval commence negotiations for a sole source
(J&A) contract,commence negotiations for a contract
resulting from an unsolicited proposal, or award any
othercontract without providing for full and open
competition unless the contracting officer-
I. Justifies, if required in FAR 6.302, the use of suchactions
in writing;
II. Certifies the accuracy and completeness of
thejustification;
III. (and) Obtains the approval required by FAR
6.304.
Post award orientation: 1. FAR 42.501(a) states a post award orientation
aids both Government and contractor personnel to
(1) achieve a clear and mutual understanding of all
contract requirements, and (2) identify and resolve
potential problems. However, it is not a substitute
for the contractor's fully understanding the work
requirements at the time offers are submitted, nor
is it to be used to alter the final agreement arrived
at in any negotiations leading to contract award.
1. (FAR 3.101-1). Transactions relating to the
Standards of Conduct:
expenditure of public funds require the highest