FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS

Of the General Services Administration, USA

Acquisition Planning Requirements:

1. The formation of an acquisition planning team incorporating all persons with major
responsibilities for the acquisition or the project e.g. contracting, fiscal , legal,
technical disciplines
2. A written acquisition plan exploring the following considerations:

a) Background and Objectives

1. Statement of Need
2. Applicable Conditions
3. Cost
i. Life-Cycle Cost
ii. Design to Cost
iii. Application of Should-Cost Analysis
4. Capability or Performance
5. Delivery or Performance Period Requirements
6. Trade-Offs
7. Risks
8. Acquisition Streamlining

b) Plan of Action
1. Sources
2. Competition
3. Source Selection Procedures
4. Contracting Considerations
5. Budgeting and Funding
6. Product Descriptions
7. Priorities, Allocations and Allotments
8. Contractors vs. Government Performance
9. Management Information Requirements
10. Make or Buy
11. Test and Evaluation
12. Logistics Considerations
13. Government-furnished Property
14. Government-furnished Information
Plan of Action (cont’d)

15. Environmental Considerations

16. Security Considerations
17. Other Considerations
18. Milestones for the Acquisition Cycle
19. Identification of Participants in Acquisition Plan Preparation