Advisory services


 Preparing industry for Government procurement surveys (CPSRs) per FAR Subpart 44.3

Acquisition Associates supports Government contractors which are subject to upcoming Government procurement surveys (CPSRs) required by FAR Subpart 44.3. Acquisition Associates uses consultants with expert familiarity with the surveying agency’s checklists and standards.

Year(s) Customer Project Achievement
2000 Government Contractor CPSR preparation review Certified compliant with FAR 44.3 CPSR requirements by Corps of Engineers
1999 Government Contractor CPSR preparation review Evaluated compliant with CPSR requirements by client’s prime contractor
1998 Government Contractor CPSR preparation review and training Rectified deficiencies from 1st CPSR, Certified compliant with FAR 44.3 CPSR requirements by DOD (2nd review)
1997 Government Contractor CPSR preparation review Certified compliant with FAR 44.3 CPSR requirements by DOD (1st review)
1997 Government Contractor CPSR preparation review Identified multiple major deficiencies which would lead to CPSR failure, then developed action plans resulting in subsequent correction of deficiencies
1997 Government Contractor CPSR preparation review Policies and files were prepared and ready for Government CPSR. Unknown disposition (classified agency customers)
1997 Government Contractor CPSR preparation review Certified compliant with FAR 44.3 CPSR requirements by DOD (re-certification)
1996 Government Contractor] Perform file/process review to rebut prime contractor’s negative CPSR findings. Successfully rebutted Prime contractor’s findings of deficiencies with U.S. Navy approval for client to directly perform its own subcontracting


Automation & streamlining FAR-compliant subcontracts and procurement processes:

 

Year(s) Customer Project Achievement
2001 to present Joint IR&D private investment project with IT firm Conceived, designed, and developed “next-generation” procurement software package designed to highly automate all FAR clause required document & form creation related to contract administration and closeout System designed, software coded, initial Alpha tests ongoing, seeking Federal Agency sponsorship
2000 -2002 Government Contractor Established subcontracting function, recruited staff, prepared FAR compliant, simplified policies and procedures Fully functioning, cost-effective company procurement process functioning, with all subcontract consents and other Government approvals obtained
1997 - 1998 Government Contractor Procurement software development guidance Upgraded functionality of customer’s procurement software for sales to DOD
1996-1997 Government Contractor
(DOE-M&O)
 Provided professional support to the business process re-engineering project, assessing manual processes subject to streamlining via assumption of risks and automation Resulted in customer’s acquisition of the major enterprise software system
1997 Government Contractor Policy manual streamlining/automation Established FAR compliant, streamlined procurement process
1997
1998
 Government Contractor Streamline subcontract process: flow-down clauses and consulting services Helped economize administrative resource expenses
1995 Government Contractor Procurement process review: streamlining/compliance Reduced administrative lead-time and costs in subcontracting support function
1995 Government Contractor
(DOE – NREL)
 Consulted on procurement process streamlining and modernization, revised procurement policies in accordance with recommendations Reduced administrative lead-time and costs in subcontracting support function
1995 Government Contractor
(DOE-M&O)
 Consult on procurement process streamlining, modernization, automation Moderate process streamlining improvements, particularly in the reduction of internal reviews of procurements documents