When Does Acquisition Planning Begin?

(a) Acquisition planning should begin as soon as the agency need is identified, preferably well in advance of the fiscal year in which contract award or order placement is necessary.

What is the first step in the acquisition planning process?

  1. Step 1 - Requirements Definition.
  2. Step 2 - Acquisition Strategy.
  3. Step 3 - Request for Proposal.
  4. Step 4 – Evaluation Phase.
  5. Step 4 – Alt 1 (without discussions)
  6. Step 4 – Alt 2 (with discussions)
  7. Step 5 – Contract Award.

What is Acquisition plan?

An Acquisition Plan documents all cost, schedule, technical, business, management, and other considerations that will govern an acquisition program and is derived from the Acquisition Strategy. It summarizes the acquisition planning discussions and identifies milestones in the acquisition process.

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