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1. Who develops a solicitation? - ANSWER The government, and the buyer
2. Who prepares an offer? - ANSWER The contractor, and the seller
3. During the post award phase while the contract is being performed, who
has responsibility for quality? - ANSWER The seller
4. Acquisition - ANSWER FAR 2.101 tells us Acquisition means the
acquiring by contract with appropriated funds of supplies or services
(including construction) by and for the use of the Federal Government
through purchase or lease, whether the supplies or services are already in
existence or must be created, developed, demonstrated, and evaluated.
Acquisition begins at the point when agency needs are established and
includes the description of requirements to satisfy agency needs,
solicitation and selection of sources, award of contracts, contract financing,
contract performance, contract administration, and those technical and
management functions directly related to the process of fulfilling agency
needs by contract.
5. Acquisition Team - ANSWER FAR 1.102-3 describes the Acquisition Team
as consisting of all participants in Government acquisition including not only
, representatives of the technical, supply, and procurement communities but
also the customers they serve, and the contractors who provide the
products and services.
6. The KO's Role on the Acquisition Team - ANSWER FAR 1.102-4(a) states
Government members of the Acquisition Team must be empowered to
make acquisition decisions within their areas of responsibility, including
selection, negotiation, and administration of contracts consistent with the
Guiding Principles. In particular, the contracting officer must have the
authority to the maximum extent practicable and consistent with law, to
determine the application of rules, regulations, and policies, on a specific
contract.
7. KO Appointments - ANSWER FAR 1.603-2 requires appointing officials,
when selecting contracting officers, to consider the complexity and dollar
value of the acquisitions to be assigned and the candidate's experience,
training, education, business acumen, judgment, character, and reputation.
8. Examples of selection criteria - ANSWER -Experience in Government
contracting and administration, commercial purchasing, or related fields.
-Education or special training in business administration, law, accounting,
engineering, or related fields.
- Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures, including this and other
applicable regulations.
-Specialized knowledge in the particular assigned field of contracting.
-Satisfactory completion of acquisition training courses.