Navigating the far (el dorado event without notes)

Navigating the far (el dorado event without notes)

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  Navigating the FAR
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  What Is theFAR? A set of guidelines for governing the acquisition process Public agencies implement legislation through regulations such as the FAR. The FAR combined previous Department of Defense and civilian agency procurement regulations. Navigating the FAR
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  How Is theFAR Organized? The basic regulation is in Parts 1 through 51, each part dealing with a different subject. The clauses and provisions are in Part 52, each one preceded by a reference to the instruction for using it. The requisite forms are in Part 53. Navigating the FAR
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  How Do IFind the FAR? The official FAR site is: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html The GSA FAR Secretariat publishes the FAR on behalf of the 3 issuing agencies. The regulation is codified in Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The FAR is also available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil Navigating the FAR
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  Parts You ShouldKnow Part 5 – Publicizing Contract Actions Part 9 – Responsibility Qualifications Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures Part 14 – Sealed Bidding Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation Part 16 – Types of Contracts Part 19 – Small Business Programs Part 22 – Application of Labor Laws Navigating the FAR
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  Parts You ShouldKnow Part 28 – Bonds and Insurance Part 31 – Cost Principles Part 33 – Protest, Disputes, and Appeals Part 52 – Solicitation Provisions and Clauses Navigating the FAR
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  Questions Comments? Discussion?Navigating the FAR
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  Where To GoIf You Need Help Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center 127 West 5th St. at Locust Malvern AR 72104 Phone: 501-337-5355 Fax 501-337-5045 [email_address] http://www.arcommunities.org  APAC “ Helping Arkansas firms serve & supply public agencies” Navigating the FAR
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  APAC Operation Statewide,serving 75 counties (21 are distressed) Budget has varied from $507,253 to $1,017,632 and is currently $507,253 of which $311,122 is from DOD, and the rest is cash and in-kind match from CES. Main Center is in Malvern with a small Metro Satellite office in Little Rock at CES building Sponsored sites may be established for workshops around the state Navigating the FAR
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  What We DoFor Clients Help small businesses sell products and services to public agencies & large primes, thus generating jobs & revenues Free counseling by professional consultants Free bid opportunity listings from thousands of sources Free technical assistance and demonstrations Free access to drawings and specifications Free seminars, workshops, and special events Free bi-weekly client briefing Navigating the FAR
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  The Federal ProcurementProcess Planning and Identifying the Need Requisitioning the Requirement Set Aside Decision or Purchase From Other Government Sources Public Notification and Preparation of the Solicitation Issuance of the Solicitation Bid/Proposal Preparation Receipt of Offers Evaluation of Offers Notice of Exclusion From Competitive Range Preaward Debriefings (For Firms Not Within the Competitive Range) Navigating the FAR
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  The Federal ProcurementProcess Preaward Debriefings (For Firms Not Within the Competitive Range) Exchanges With Offerors/Negotiations Proposal Revisions Source Selection Decision Award Postaward Debriefings Protests Navigating the FAR