Subcontracting Plans
Small businesses in the United States (U.S.) have a major impact on the economy, affecting employment, sales and patents. The Small Business Association estimated that small businesses account for 54% of all U.S. sales, 55% of existing jobs and 66% of all new jobs. They account for 40% of retail sales, providing employment for 8 million people. Small businesses are responsible for producing 13 times more patents than larger firms, and constitute 40% of business receipts in the United States (Bagley, 2012). Given that small businesses are vital to a thriving economy, government subcontracting plans are essential to support this key component of America’s financial system. The purpose of this paper is to discuss
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and outlying areas and contract modifications that do not contain FAR 52.219-8 or prior clauses that are comparable. A subcontracting plan is also not required if no subcontract opportunity exists. However, this does require approval above the Contracting Officer level (CO).
The second area (Types of subcontracting plans) describes the four types of subcontracting plans, which include: Individual, Commercial, Comprehensive and Master plans. The Individual plan applies only to one contract and covers the entire contract period including options. The Commercial plan is based on the contractor’s fiscal year and all of the commercial products sold. The Comprehensive plan is similar to the commercial plan and can only be negotiated by Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). The Master plan is negotiated by the CO for each applicable contract and has all the mandatory elements consistent with the individual plan with the exception of the goals.
The third area (Mandatory elements) lists the required elements that must be included in the subcontracting plans. Those elements include (a) goals, (b) total subcontracted funds, (c) subcontracted supplies and services, (d) methodology of goal development, (e) methodology of small business sources, (f) indirect costs, (g) administrating officer, (h) efforts to ensure equitable opportunity for subcontracts, (i) compliance with all required reports, (j) record keeping, and (k) compliance
Any work required to be done in accordance with the provisions of 41 U.S.C. chapter 65, Contracts for Materials, Supplies, Articles and Equipment Exceeding $15,000;
Question 4. 4. (TCO D) What are the three types of procurement statements of work? When is each the appropriate for a given contract? (Points :
The Small Business Act, and subsequent reassuring public laws direct that the Government place a fair portion of its acquisitions, including contracts and subcontracts for subsystems, assemblies, components, and related services for major systems, with Small Business concerns, HUBZone Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Council Universities.
When preparing estimates, the Contractor may also authorize details of preparatory work and material delivered on the site.
Any bid that is not sealed and lacking in the sealed bid prerequisites must use the negotiated method. Negotiation requires the technical and price proposals to be packaged separately. Negotiations may be held by a contracting officer to discuss discrepancies in the bids and ask for a revised
The second requirement that needs to be fullled by the parties in the contract is the
This paper will explore how Sealed Bidding and Competitive proposals compare against each other. In order to compare them one must understand how, when and why each topic is used. The primary source of federal procurement information and guidance is the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which consists of Parts 1-53 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). FAR parts 14 and 15 explains in full detail Sealed Bidding and Competitive Proposals. This paper like the federal government will rely heavily on the FAR as a source document to help explain the details of this topic.
Original purpose of Congress houses of the Miller Act is to protect the subcontractors of federal construction who provide labor or material could recover from the prime contractor's payment bond. It should also cover the subcontractors or sub-subcontractors.
"[i]t is the policy of the United States that small business concerns . . . shall have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts let by any federal agency, including contracts and subcontracts for subsystems, assemblies, components, and related services for major systems. (15 U.S.C. § 637(d)).
The United States government recently demonstrated and reaffirmed its commitment and endeavors of ensuring that minority-owned and small businesses have greater access to contracting opportunities from the federal government. This commitment was demonstrated by the Obama administration through the announcement of a government-wide strategy by Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke and Karen Mills, Small Business Administrator. The plan includes federal agency procurement officials participating in over 200 events within three months to provide information regarding the federal contracting opportunities. These officials will also share information of contracting opportunities that are available within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. As part of these plans, small business owners can find the information regarding the available contracting opportunities at FedBizOpps website.
Reviving Job Creation and Laying a New Foundation for Economic Growth: This is another important document that provides information on issues related to investment for job creation and placing a new structure for economic growth. Small Business Access (SBA) is a significant challenge in the economic crisis. The economy restricts SBA to expand and operate the business (Whitehouse, 2009). There are several areas selected in which job creation investments will be made in the future such as education, clean energy, infrastructure, etc. This document also considers information related to Refocus Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which is helpful for small business. The budget also eliminates capital gain tax on small businesses according to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Enhancement in regional economic competitiveness is also essential for economic creativity and national growth. Another key is that the Department of Agriculture (USDA) supports rural innovation initiative that is important to foster rural revitalization.
Section 287.017, F.S. establishes five purchasing categories through which purchases made be made based upon certain conditions. Any good or service exceeding category two, $35,000, must be competitively procured unless there is an exemption and justification is provided for use of that exemption. If a State Term Contract does not offer the good or service required by the Agency, and sufficient justification is provided, purchases over category two must be made utilized one of the three competitive procurement methods: the Invitation to Bid, the Request for Proposal, or the Invitation to Negotiate. According to section 287.057(1)a, an Invitation to Bid is used when the agency is able to develop specific requirements pertaining to a commodity or group of commodities. When certain mandatory criteria are met on a pass or fail basis, the award goes to the lowest responsive bidder. (Section 287.057(1)(a)4).
Management Contracting – this is where work begin before all design has been completed to contracts are drawn up in stages.
This essay will examine how to best prepare a contract administration plan. The contract administration plan will examine different methods used in preparing a plan. This essay will explain how important it is to have technical and other support of personnel, the importance of surveillance, and to determine what functions need to be delegated, identify qualified personnel as well as authorized, it is necessary for the Contracting officer to be represented in administering contract requirements. Also there will be a discussion on what is determined
The most valuable output of the Plan Procurement Process is the Procurement Management Plan. As is the case with almost every aspect of the project management process, it is essential and imperative that the project management team implement an effective and concise plan when it comes to the various components of procurement throughout the project’s life cycle. Specifically speaking, the procurement management plan refers to the plan that has been put into place that is meant to dictate and describe the entirety of the procurement process and how it is means to relate to and with the developing procurement documentation, and how contract closure will relate to all. The procurement management plan should be implemented and developed as early in the project life cycle as possible to assure that the procurement process is consistent throughout, however, in some cases the plan may be altered once the project begins, particularly if budgetary reasons dictate.