“Fair-Opportunity-to-be-Considered” Rule: All prime contractors (including their designated subcontractors, if applicable) are considered to possess the basic qualifications for success in the professional and technical services of the contracts awarded to them. Therefore, the statutory and regulatory requirement for “fair opportunity to be considered” (based on the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and Federal Acquisition… Continue reading “Fair-Opportunity-to-be-Considered” Rule
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Cost-Reimbursement Contract
Cost-Reimbursement Contract: A contract that provides for the payment of allowable incurred costs, to the extent prescribed in the contract. These contracts establish an estimate of total cost for the purpose of obligating funds and establishing a ceiling, that the contractor may not exceed (except at its own risk) without the approval of the Contracting… Continue reading Cost-Reimbursement Contract
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Contract
Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Contract: A cost-reimbursement contract that provides for payment to the contractor, of a negotiated fee that is fixed at the inception of the contract. The fixed fee does not vary with actual cost, but may be adjusted as a result of changes in the work to be performed under the contract. This contract type… Continue reading Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Contract
Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contract
Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Contract: A cost-reimbursement contract that provides for a fee consisting of a base amount (which may be zero) fixed at the inception of the contract, plus an award amount (based upon a judgmental evaluation by the Government) that is sufficient to provide motivation for excellence in contract performance.
Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee Contract
Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee Contract: A cost-reimbursement contract that provides for an initially-negotiated fee to be adjusted by a formula based on the relationship of total allowable costs to total target costs.
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS): The Department of Defense (DOD) Enterprise Solution for collection of contractor past performance information and a web-enabled application that collects and manages the library of automated records of contractor’s performance on Government contracts.
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA): A simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for supplies or services by establishing “charge accounts” with qualified sources of supply.
Best Value
Best Value: The expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in response to the requirement. It involves the analysis of technical and cost proposals to determine which proposal offers the best trade-off between price/cost and performance, where quality is considered an integral performance factor.
Acceptable Quality Level (AQL)
Acceptable Quality Level (AQL): Established as part of a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. They must be realistic, stating the minimum standard, percentage of errors allowed, cost trade-offs, etc.