Examine the history of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and analyze some of the events that contributed to the current structure

Introduce yourself to your peers by sharing something unique about your background. Explain how you expect this course will help you move forward in your current or future career.

Based on your discussion preparation (research), determine the three primary purposes of cost estimates. Predict two issues that could arise if a cost estimate is not conducted properly or at all.

Examine the history of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and analyze some of the events that contributed to the current structure. Determine the types of national events that have improved the FAR. Then, provide one recommendation to further improve the FAR that benefits the collective business community.

Be sure to respond to at least one of your classmates’ posts.

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Week 2 Discussion

Examine the components of an SOW for the purpose of open competition without restrictive provisions. Select a field that you are interested in, and determine the information that would be included in an SOW for a contract in that field.

Based on your discussion preparation (research), evaluate the listed resources for market research, and then explain which source you found to be the most accurate and why. Determine how this website will help you while conducting market research.

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Week 3 Discussion

Assess the requirements for a fixed-price contract. Determine ways that the duration of the fixed-price contract can affect the cost savings to the government. Then, create an argument in support of fixed contract pricing for an interval of your choosing.

Examine the requirements for a performance-based contract. Then, create a brief outline of a performance-based contract for your past or current career field.

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Week 4 Discussion

Based on your discussion preparation (research), examine the requirements and qualifications for Native American contracts. Next, compare the Native American contracts to another category of small business’ contracts.

Determine the possible uses for a commercial-item format to be used in a government contract. Create a scenario in which a commercial-item format would be appropriate.

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Week 5 Discussion

Determine the methods for ranking proposals. Provide a description for each category of evaluation criteria in the technical evaluation process.

Based on your discussion preparation (research), discuss the dollar threshold for a legal review specific to the selected agency or field. Provide one example of a contract that would require a legal review and one that would not require a legal review. Justify your responses.

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Week 6 Discussion

Determine why integrity and fairness are important in proposal evaluations. Create two scenarios that describe the possible consequences if fairness and integrity are not part of the proposal evaluation process. Determine one ethical consideration that should be applied at all times.

Determine the criteria for evaluating proposals for government contracts and assess the methods for establishing a competitive range. Then, develop an ethical argument for the government contracting requirements.

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Week 7 Discussion

Based on your discussion preparation (research), examine the seven criteria that contractors must meet in order to be deemed responsible. Determine which of these criteria is the most difficult to meet. Support your position. Then, propose a way to mitigate the challenge you presented.

Consider the different perspectives of each of the following offices that are responsible for reviewing the final contract: the contracting office, the program office, and the small business office. Determine which government offices should review the final contract document. Be sure to address the role of ethics in your argument.

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Week 8 Discussion

Based on your discussion preparation (research), propose three ways that you could utilize the FedBizOpps website to search for requests for proposals (RFPs) to bid on, investigate potential competitors in your business field, or locate awarded contracts during the past year. Determine if there is any value to the information and resources on this website in regard to announcing contract awards. Support your position.

Determine the criteria for government contracts that preclude the notification of unsuccessful vendors (for example, in sealed bidding or the acquisition of commercial items). Create a brief scenario in which the criteria are applied.

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Week 9 Discussion

Compare and contrast the differences and similarities in the requirements for federal supply schedule contracts. Create requirements for federal supply schedule contracts specific to a career field of your choice.

Based on your discussion preparation (research), analyze the training requirements for the COR to include both classroom training and on-the-job training. Determine three different work experiences that meet the requirements. Of the three, determine which one lends itself to greater efficiency.

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Week 10 Discussion

Analyze the limitations on the use of contract options. Determine the advantages and disadvantages for a 10-year contract option versus a two-year contract.

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Week 11 Discussion

Rate the three most important concepts that you learned in this course in order of importance (one being the most important).

Determine ways to apply what you learned in this course if you worked for a business seeking government contracts.