...Socioeconomic Essay To help facilitate the growth of small businesses Federal Government procurement requires their Contracting Officers to comply with applicable socioeconomic laws and regulations that do not apply to commercial contracting. The socioeconomic goals set forth by these laws, which pertain only to federal contracting and are integrated into the FAR, ensure there is constant economic growth for the U.S economy as well. These goals consist of making awards to what is considered, set-aside programs, and includes small businesses participating in the 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Program, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program, or the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program. Although these socioeconomic programs require additional considerations during the procurement process, they also allow federal agencies to benefit from the contributions that many of these small businesses bring to an agency and the economy as a whole by way of innovation. Socioeconomic programs impact federal contracting in more ways than one. For one it requires agencies to limit competition on certain contracts to qualified small businesses so that small firms do not have to compete with large firms for the same contracts. This one aspect makes it easier for small businesses to obtain business in the federal market which also allows for the creation of jobs through these contracting incentives. According...
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...Richard Smith BMGT 482 Socioeconomics Essay Professor Rick Schultz March 31, 2013 How Socio-Economic Programs Impact Contracting Small business plays an integral part of the US economy in job and wealth creation. The U.S. uses the procurement process to advance socioeconomic policies and objectives. As a result, the Federal government has a vested interest in ensuring the growth and health of small businesses by creating opportunities for these enterprises to get a slice of federal dollars through government contracts. Socioeconomic Programs originate from the Small Business Act created in 1953, which declares “it 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” (SBA, 2011). In 1997, Congress established a 23% goal for the awarding of federal contracts to small businesses. These programs, which include incentive, set-aside, and preference programs, give small businesses and small businesses owned by special minority and disadvantaged groups’ advantages in bidding on federal contracts. The following five types of socioeconomic programs require agencies to limit competition on certain contracts to qualified small businesses so that small firms do not have...
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...Procurement Law Overview, Part One Procurement and Contract Law Procurement Law Overview, Part One The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of procurement law. There are three different branches of Government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. In the United States, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), the Defense Acquisitions Regulations (DAR) Council, and the Civilian Agency Acquisition (CAA) Council determine federal procurement policies by its legislative action and recommendations. Those are then published in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The FAR is issued jointly by the Department of Defense (DOD), the General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It applies not only to direct purchases made by the government, but also to purchases made by federal grant recipients (Feldman, 2010). The government procurement team is made up of the Contracting Officer (CO), Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), and Termination Contracting Officer (TCO). The government planning process consists of market research and an internal source search before they proceed with full and open competition which allows all responsible sources to submit either a sealed bid or competitive proposal on the procurement. The market research consists of availability and quantities of items, and reasonable prices. Internal sources include existing inventory, excess from other agencies, and federal prisons (Feldman...
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...they do) and the amount of business they do with the federal government. The firm I chose that does business with the federal government is Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area. Lockheed Martin employs 140,000 people worldwide. Robert J. Stevens is the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Lockheed Martin is one of the world's largest defense contractors. In 2009, 74% of Lockheed Martin's revenues came from military sales. It received 7.1% of the funds paid out by the Pentagon. The company has received the Collier Trophy six times. They most recently received the award in 2001 for being part of developing the X-35/F-35B Lift Fan Propulsion System, and again in 2006 for leading the team that developed the F-22 Raptor fighter jet. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_Martin) Lockheed Martin does a lot of business with the government. They have several contracts that they pursue and perform for the government. Lockheed Martin is active in many aspects of government contracting. Lockheed Martin received $36 billion in government contracts in 2008 alone, more than any company in history. It now does work for more than two dozen government agencies from the Department of Defense and the Department of...
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...REGULATIONS SYSTEM 1.1 Purpose, Authority, Issuance 1.2 Administration 1.3 Agency Acquisition Regulations 1.4 Deviations from the FAR 1.5 Agency and Public Participation 1.6 Career Development, Contracting Authority, and Responsibilities 1.7 Determinations and Findings PART 2—DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND TERMS 2.1 Definitions 2.2 Definitions Clause PART 3—IMPROPER BUSINESS PRACTICES AND PERSONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 3.1 Safeguards 3.2 Contractor Gratuities to Government Personnel 3.3 Reports of Suspected Antitrust Violations 3.4 Contingent Fees 3.5 Other Improper Business Practices 3.6 Contracts with Government Employees or Organizations Owned or Controlled by Them 3.7 Voiding and Rescinding Contracts 3.8 Limitations on the Payment of Funds to Influence Federal Transactions 3.9 Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees 3.10 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct 3.11 Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions PART 4—ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 4.1 Contract Execution 4.2 Contract Distribution 4.3 Paper Documents 4.4 Safeguarding Classified Information Within Industry 4.5 Electronic Commerce in Contracting 4.6 Contract Reporting 4.7 Contractor Records Retention 4.8 Government Contract Files 4.9 Taxpayer Identification Number Information 4.10 Contract Line Items 4.11 Central Contractor Registration 4.12 Representations and Certifications 4.13 Personal Identity Verification ...
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...Contracting Specialist to Contracting Officer OMM618: Human Resource Management Contracting Specialist to Contracting Officer Upon the completion of my Bachelors in Business Management, I was promoted from a Contracting Specialist (CS) to an 1102 series Contracting Officer (CO). As a Contracting Officer, I will be acting as a team lead and will be using my acquisition warrant to obligate the government for contracts in services and commodities. In this paper, I will be completing a job analysis and complete a job description for my replacement. I will discuss my how I will find a replacement for myself and then supervise that person in my old position. Next, using the job description, I will then develop a recruiting plan and selection strategy including testing and interviewing. Once my replacement has been hired, I will then go through the process his/her job performance and how it will be evaluated. I will create a performance evaluation philosophy and how appraisals will be completed. Lastly, I will list the training and development specifications of a Contracting Specialist, and how my replacement will be set for professional growth in the career field. I spent five years as a Contracting Specialist and would like to think I would be well prepared to pick the next best choice for my replacement. Contracting, especially with the government is a very small world and a tight knit community. At some point, in the contracting career field you will eventually work...
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...Hepatitis B: A Global Health Crisis Gina Duron Grand Canyon University: NRS 427V November 15, 2015 Hepatitis B: A Global Health Crisis Approximately one-third of the world’s population have been infected with the hepatitis b virus (HBV) and 240 million people are infected with chronic hepatitis b infection worldwide. This communicable disease is a potentially life threatening liver infection. It has become a global health problem that affects all areas of the world. Many organizations, health care providers, and governments around the world are working together to address the health concerns that affect different parts of the world. By understanding the health determinants that affect hepatitis b and researching the epidemiologic triangle of hepatitis b, policies and plans can be developed to guide the community health nurse in her role in reducing the morbidity and mortality of this communicable disease. What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis b is a viral infection that can manifest as acute or chronic. Approximately ninety percent of adults with a normal immune status can recover completely from a newly acquired hepatitis b infection. Infants, young children, immunocompromised persons infected with hepatitis b are more at risk for developing the chronic form of disease which can lead to life threatening liver disease and liver cancer. Symptoms of HBV include jaundice of skin and sclera, abdominal pain, fever, joint pain, weakness and nausea and vomiting. This communicable...
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...orders, developing and maintaining statutory procurement policies and procedures, and determining whether to meet program needs by in-house performance or by contracting out. In the United States, the federal government has a very complicated and fragmented procurement organizational structure. First, the federal procurement operates within a democratic framework, under the constitutional check-and-balance powers of the three branches of government: Legislative, judiciary and executive. While the courts are not directly involved in setting procurement policies and rules, they try all legal cases that involve the federal government, including contract disputes, and their decisions become a source of federal procurement regulations. The Congress primarily influences the federal procurement system through laws, budget appropriations and its oversight powers. In addition, the Congress oversees federal procurements through its various standing committees, and the U.S. General Accounting Office. It also authorizes GAO to recommend decisions to agency heads on contract award and non-award protests. These decisions also become a major source of federal regulations. In principle, the president is responsible for implementing procurement statutes and procurement authorization and appropriations. He establishes government-wide procurement policies and procedures through executive orders, makes political and...
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...spread of the disease. It is undisputed to say that poverty is implicated in the prevalence in most developing world. Because these countries are generally poor people are normally forced to engage in activities that end up putting them at the risk of HIV. United Nations (2004) revealed that in South Africa more than 6 million people where living with HIV. The paper also revealed that the majority number who were affected were blacks who are generally poor who have no proper housing facilities, mal-nutritional, lack of safe water. Further research has suggested that Botswana and Zimbabwe have high prevalence of the disease due to the poor conditions which prevails in these countries. In Zimbabwe around 2 million people are said to be contracting the disease and an assessment shows that those who are infected are mainly the poor people as compared with those who stay in low density suburbs. The general consensus is that poor people are pushed into risk behavior such as prostitution where they tend to sell their bodies for money so that they can earn a decent living. Part of the complexity of dealing with the relationship...
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...needs of all Federal agencies through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracting vehicles and by so doing, foster effective, sustainable and transparent government for the American people. GSA offers consolidated contracting to negotiate better prices and reduce administrative costs for Government agencies purchasing goods and services through GSA schedules. GSA pre-negotiates prices and terms with Industry Partners and awards a contract under the MAS program. This type of contracting does not involve a sale to GSA, but creates an agreement where any participating Government agency may purchase the products or services covered by the contract according to the prices and terms specified, enabling Government agencies to make purchases faster and to leverage the buying power of the government. However, GSA MAS contracts will not be a good fit for every Industry Partner. In order to succeed as a GSA MAS contractor, you must be properly prepared and positioned for success. When doing business with GSA all responses to Schedules solicitations must be submitted electronically at eOffer/eMod. The purpose of eOffer/eMod is to create an interactive, secure electronic environment that simplifies the contracting process from submission of proposal to award and contract modification. It enables a seamless transmission of data from the Vendor/Contractor community to the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) contracting offices. There are three modules existing within the eOffer/eMod system:...
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...office achieves success through the key relationship criteria it exhibits and apply these key components by choosing appropriate methods of dealing with your customers in a practice scenario. This lesson will help you build a foundation for good decision making based on the core principles of power and responsibility and give an opportunity to apply the Seven-step Path to Better Decisions in a practice scenario. Mission Support Strategy The mission support strategy is a systematic plan of action that aligns the organization's activities with its mission and objectives. The Terminal Learning Objective is: Given a customer need, reinforce areas of mutual interest within an acquisition environment (requiring activity, contractor, contracting office, others). The Enabling Learning Objectives are: * Apply the factors in development of your mission support strategy. * Apply the key characteristics for successful customer relationships. * Apply the Seven-step Path to Better Decisions. The Mission Support Strategy In learning about the organization's mission, you will discover: * What is a strategy? * What is my organization's mission? * How does acquisition fit into my organization's mission? * How do I fit into this mission? The dictionary defines the term strategy as an elaborate and systematic plan of action. Several key words are:...
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...Motivation, Stress & Communication Leadership & Organizational Behavior Browder CoateS August 12, 2012 To find the right job for you, you'll need to figure out what type of person you are, and what your interests are. For many jobs available, you will need the proper training or education. However, a lot of jobs do offer on the job training, which would enable you to apply for that particular field. Try to match your personality, interests, knowledge, and age, with a position suitable for you. Where you work can be just as important as what you’ll do there, in terms of determining whether a job is right for you. The Company that I would choose to work for is Redstone Arsenal, which is a United States Army base. Originally a chemical weapons manufacturing facility for World War II, the Arsenal became the focal point of the Army’s rocket and space projects, including development of the first U.S. ballistic missiles and space launch vehicles in 1950s. Huntsville Arsenal was established in 1941 to create a second chemical weapons plant in addition to the one in Edgewood, Maryland. The military installation was originally composed of three separate entities: The Huntsville Arsenal and the Huntsville Depot, which were operated under the auspices of the Chemical Warfare Service, and the Redstone Ordnance Plant, operated by the Army Ordnance Department. The name Redstone drew on region’s red rocks and soil. The ordnance plant was renamed Redstone Arsenal in 1943...
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...Applying the Regulations .59 Appendix 63 This page intentionally left blank. CON 090 Course Syllabus A. Course Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Fundamentals B. Course Number: CON 090 C. Course Prerequisites: None D. CLPs/CEUs/Number of ACE-Recommended Credits: CLPs 141/CEUs 14.1/ 3 Graduate-Level Credits E. Course Manager: Don Mansfield, (619) 524-5474 a. Phone: (619) 524-5474 b. E-mail: donald.mansfield@dau.mil Performance Learning Director (HQ DAU): James W. Malloy, Jr. a. Phone: (703) 805-4365 b. E-mail: james.malloy@dau.mil F. Course Description: FAR Fundamentals (CON 090) is a resident Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level I contracting course for newly hired GS-1102 contracting personnel. This course is four (4) weeks in length and provides foundational knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System. Specifically, the course provides immersion training into the FAR; Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); the DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI); and Department of Defense (DoD) class deviations from...
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...Professor: Daniel Goldsmith, DBA Email: Daniel.Goldsmith@strayer.edu Phone: 202-744-3467 COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides an introduction and overview of government contracting and its unique nature, demonstrating the differences between commercial and government contracting, with a concentration on the federal system. Based on online resources, students cover the organization of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and how to interpret relevant subject coverage. Current reforms in the acquisition field will be incorporated into the course and emerging controversies will be highlighted to provide students with an up-to-date view of the profession. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Compton, P. B. (2010). Federal acquisition: Key issues and guidance. Vienna, VA: Management Concepts, Inc. Feldman, S. W., & Keyes, W. N. (2011). Government contracts in a nutshell (5th ed.). St. Paul, MN: Thomson Reuters. Supplemental Resources Brown, T. L., Potoski, M., & Van Slyke, D. M. (2009). The challenge of contracting for large complex projects: A case study of the coast guard’s Deepwater program. IBM Center for the Business of Government. Retrieved from http://www.businessofgovernment.org/sites/default/files/deepwater_magazine_0.pdf Rendon, R. G. Critical success factors in government contract management. Retrieved from http://www.ippa.org/IPPC4/Proceedings/19Others/Paper19-2.pdf Schwartz, M. (2009). Defense Acquisitions: How DOD Acquires Weapon...
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...breakthrough process improvement, and an emphasis on results. 3 BALANCED SCORECARD STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES CUSTOMER What must we excel at? How do our customers see us? FINANCIAL MISSION VISION STRATEGY LEARNING AND GROWTH INTERNAL BUSINESS PROCESSES Do we get the best deal for the Government? Do we continue to improve and create value? CUSTOMER To Achieve Our Vision, How Should We Appear To Our Customers? 4 FINANCIAL To Succeed Financially, How Should We Appear To Our Stakeholders? MISSION VISION STRATEGY INTERNAL BUSINESS PROCESSES To Satisfy Our Stakeholders and Customers, What Business Processes Must We Excel At? LEARNING AND GROWTH To Achieve Our Vision, How Will We Sustain Our Ability To Change And Improve? BALANCED SCORECARD PERSPECTIVES AND OBJECTIVES CUSTOMER - Customer Satisfaction - Effective Service/Partnership 5 INTERNAL BUSINESS PROCESSES - Acquisition Excellence - Most Effective Use of Contracting Approaches - Use of Electronic Commerce - Performance-Based Service Contracts - Use of Competition - Streamlined Processes - Reduction in Overage Instruments - On-Time Delivery - Supplier Satisfaction - Socioeconomics FINANCIAL - Optimum Cost Efficiency of...
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