THE ACQUISITION INSTITUTE INC. (TAI)
(TAI Inc., is not affiliated with Treausry TAI)
(TAI Inc., is not affiliated with Treausry TAI)
EMAIL: AcquisitionInstitute@comcast.net
Call: (202) 280-7272 (DUN & TAX INFO Below) SAM & CCR Registered
Call: (202) 280-7272 (DUN & TAX INFO Below) SAM & CCR Registered
Contracting Information
BELOW ARE A LIST OF BOOKS, TEMPLATES AND GUIDES THAT MAY HELP YOU YOU YOUR QUEST FOR ACQUISITION AND ETHICS ANSWERS
BOOKS AVAILABLE
Performance Work Statement (PWS) Guide for A-76 CLICK HERE
The Performance Work Statement Handbook & The PWS and QASP Guidebook are both now available for purchase at our shopping cart tab for just $10 each
COR REQUIREMENTS, GUIDES AND ISSUES
FAC-COR Handbook (guidance) CLICK HERE
OFPP-Office of Federal Procurement Policy dated 6 Sept 2011 (COR's 2012) CLICK HERE
NOAA COR Certification Guide CLICK HERE
FAA COR Handbook CLICK HERE
DOT COR Guidebook CLICK HERE
DoD 2012 COR HANDBOOK (a very good guide for all COR personnel) Click Here
SF-182 Training Request Form (PDF Fillable)
SF-182_FOR_INDIVIDUAL_TRAININIG_PDF_FILLABLE.pdf
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NEW FAC-COR 2013 & 2014 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS (guidance) click the image belowFY13_14_FAI_COR_Standards_for_Training.pdf
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CONTRACT ADMIN FORMS, ISSUES, TEMPLATE AND GUIDES
SAMPLE: Acquisition Planning Template and Guide CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Closeout Checklist for CORs CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: CONTRACT CLOSEOUT CHECKLIST Contract Closeout Checklist (Non-DOD)
CONTRACT "TYPE" MATRIX (When to use a specific contract type) CLICK HERE
Debriefing Guidebook CLICK HERE
Paper about: Market Research: "All About Market Research" CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Purchase Request Milestone Template CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Contract Administration Plan (CAP) for small contracts CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: CURE NOTICE letter form CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: SHOW CAUSE Letter (Template) CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Termination for Convenience (Template) CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Termination for Default Letter (Template) CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Final Settlement Letter (Template) CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Request for Equitable Adjustments (Claims) CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Contract Administration Checklist (Phase III) CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Corrective Action Report (CAR) CLICK HERE
SAMPLE: Contract Discrepancy Report (CDR) CLICK HERE
ETHICS, PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY AND THE LAW
US Army Corps of Engineers Program Manager steals $30 million from Taxpayers CLICK HERE
How to Avoid Going to Jail for Lying (18 USC 1001) (Every employee should read this) CLICK HERE
Fraud Indicators: A Checklist CLICK HERE
Prohibited Sources Gratuities & Gift Giving CLICK HERE
Civil False Clams Act (New-amended) CLICK HERE
AN ABSOLUTE MUST SEE VIDEO: DR. STEPHEN HATFIELD RAILROADED BY THE FBI
So you think the same thing could not happen to you? It can happen to any American CLICK HERE
REALLY GREAT ETHICS ARTICLES TO READ
Article: FAA Whistleblower Rodney F. Stich Letter against FAA CLICK HERE
Article: NAVY Tailhook scandal CLICK HERE
Article: ETHICS-Transforming Government by Bill Simms Curry CLICK HERE
Article: LYING on an FAA application results in charges being filed CLICK HERE
Article: FAA EMPLOYEE STEALS GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AND GOES TO JAIL CLICK HERE
Article: Parts Distributor charged with Wire Fraud and Product Substitution Case CLICK HERE
Article: PROJECT MANAGER charged with Mail and Wire Fraud CLICK HERE
Article: Man charged indicted on making false statements to MARAD CLICK HERE
Article: NASA GS-15 SCIENTIST PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD CLICK HERE
Article: DOJ OIG Report on U.S. Attorney's Abuse of Travel System CLICK HERE
Article: Construction firm agrees to $1.4 million FINE under the New Civil False Claims Act CLICK HERE
Article: OIG FAULTS L3 AND SPECOPS Contracting CLICK HERE
Article: Boeing overcharges tax payers once again CLICK HERE
Article: Chinese Place Destructive Codes in American Products! CLICK HERE
Article: MSPB REPORT: Whistleblower Protections for Federal Employees (click the following link 2.2Mb)MSPB Report on Whistleblowing for Federal Employees.pdf
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SLA'S FOR IT AND SERVICE CONTRACTS (a new way of thinking)
Service Level Agreements can be much more useful than the standard of using a government Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), sometimes simply referred to as a Quality Assurance Plan. The Federal government is really behind the times when it comes to quality assurance, for only those in the IT field have seen fit to use Service Level Agreements in their RFP's. It is high time for the federal government to get with the program and use both an SLA and QASP to be a best practices. If a contract is written and negotiated correctly between the parties, and incorporating the right critical elements of a contract, an SLA can promote joint cooperation between the customer (the Government) and industry (the contractor) providing better and more efficient ouputs through improved issue determination, and problem analysis. When you think about using an Service Level Agreement (SLA) over a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, you should always do both. The FAR requires use of a QASP when using a SOW or PWS, but the FAR does not require use of an SLA. All parties to service performance should make use of a Service Level Agreement, as well as, the required QASP in their contracts, but at the same time, make sure you negotiate your SLA to make it workable, mutual, more efficient and cost-effective for both sides. You'll be happy you did. A well-written SLA that is properly negotiated will become an actual enforceable part of the awarded contract which all parties will be bound to live within. Click on any of the links below to see different types of Service Level Agreement (measures and metrics) that can be used by you.
Performance Requirements Summary for IT Service Desk (MS Word Version)
The above document is used by an agency to provoke a better agreement from vendors as part of the RFP process, and thus ends up being negotiated and a binding part of the resulting contractual agreement, whereas a QASP is not, and only serves to provide a guideline for CORs to follow when performing QA on
contractor work. Anytime and for any service contract (not just IT) you can get contractors to commit upfront to minimum binding standards that must be met an agency is better off than having no SLA in place.
Service Level Agreement--a Commerical IT example
Service Level Agreement for Data Center
Service Level Agreements -Why It's Important CLICK HERE
Service Level Agreement Performance Reporting Requirements for CDRL and DID
Service Level Agreement Requirements for Prospective Offerors FAA
Service Level Agreement (SLA) in Contract Negotiations
QASP AND PRS EXAMPLES
QASP for Safety and Health CLICK HERE
QASP for Printing & Reprographics (DOL) CLICK HERE
QASP Template used by NOAA CLICK HERE
QASP Example with a Performance Requirements Summary CLICK HERE
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVE (SOO) AND PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENTS
Statement of Objective Guide
Statement of Objective (SOO) Guidance
Statement of Objective (sample)
SOO Example (DCPS document)
PWS: HUD Single Family Mortgage Insurance Program (RFP w/PWS for Closing Services) CLICK HERE
PWS for LAB Services (DOE) CLICK HERE
RFP with PWS (HUD) Single Family Mgmt & Marketing Contract CLICK HERE
Performance Based Acquisition: DOD's Guidebook for the Acquisition of Services CLICK HERE
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PHONE: (202) 280-7272
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The Acquisition Institute Inc. (TAI Inc.)
(not affiliated with the Treasury TAI)
356 Rhapsody Path, The Villages, FL 32162
PHONE: (202) 280-7272
S-Chapter Corporation chartered in the state of Florida under P09000021504.
CAGE CODE 4PVN4 TAX ID/EIN# 20-8452893 DUN 793216966
