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Essay Instructions: This is a master paper with emphasis on Public Procurement Managements. Contents will highlight settings within US Federal Government but reference to States and local municipalities can also be introduced. The focus of this paper is stress the economic in outsourcing, its current outcome and the legal implication from a procurement perspective; it should also lay down the foundation and factors to consider when government outsources its functions. The main topic and focus again is Outsourcing Government Functions. The abstract has already been written. References to the US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) should made quite often. The research should propose a solution to the problem if any. Innovative ideas should be introduce in additional to what’s already in print media.

This paper should attempt to answer many questions such as:
• Does the public entity have the expertise to administer outsourcing?
• Can public entities ahead to procurement principles in the process of outsourcing?
• Does the public entity have the capacity to monitor the contractor?
• What are the requirements for outsourcing government functions?
• Would outsourcing shift skill workforce from the public sector to the private sector?
• Is there a document argument in the public sector to support government outsourcing?
• What are the results of current trends in government contracts outsourcing?


• Topic: The Outsourcing of Government Functions a US Study
• Course title is: Public Procurement Managements
• 30 pages doesn’t include the Abstract that has already been written
• This is for a masters dissertation
• Due Feb 29, 2008
• Style is not stated but example will be provided
• Paper should include footnotes and bibliography References page
• Indented quotations within the text and footnotes or end notes single spaced.
• This dissertation should be type in 12 point type using Times New Roman

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Useful reference is listed as follows:

Aberdeen Group
Federal Government Office of Management and Budget
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
Federal Procurement Data System
Hurricane Katrina Contracts
Journal of Public Procurement
Social Science Research Network
Pivotal-Insight

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Essay Instructions: Assignment 2: Types of Contracts and Performance-Based Acquisition
Due Week 4 and worth 110 points

Imagine that you are working on a two-million-dollar procurement for the purchase of vehicles for the fleet of trucks and cars to be used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection. These vehicles will be used for off-road driving on dirt roads in Arizona. Your manager has asked you to select the type of contract to be used for the vehicle purchase.

Choose to respond to this scenario from a government or a contractor perspective. If you select government, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a government employee (or military personnel) receiving the proposal from the contractor. If you select contractor, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a contractor employee submitting a proposal to the government.

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Examine the types of contracts and performance-based acquisition. Select the type of contract you would like to use for the vehicle purchase. (Dr. Vic?s Tips: This assignment is very close to the Db for Week 3, so I will offer similar tips and hints: You will also want to review Feldman, Ch. 16 and Compton Ch. 6. You will need to list, define, discuss and provide examples of the main three offered within the article: Fixed-Price, Cost-Reimbursement, Time-and-Materials (T&M), AND the two offered within Compton p.p. 66-70: Letter Contracts and Indefinite Delivery Contracts ? this is a graduate level class?I will be looking for you to discuss all five! Please do so! Please include research from both of our textbooks [interpret, cite and reference]). For Performance-based acquisition, [Compton Ch. 7] you can also use information from your Week 3 DB as well). Finally, as the question requires, select and explain, the best type of contracts for the trucks and cars for DHS).

2. Evaluate the pros and cons of sealed bidding contracts and negotiated contracts, emphasizing which one would be best for this purchase. (Dr. Vic?s Tips, p.p. 53-66 of our Compton text covers both sealed bidding and the negotiation process in depth, please use information from this source as well as Chapter 14 of Feldman. For sealed bidding Pros you can certainly discuss their common uses, p.p. 209-210, Feldman, and cons can be from p. 210 as well - second para. Also some of the Conditions for Sealed Bidding on p. of Compton, could be interpreted as either pros or cons. Do the same for the negotiated contract type and then select and explain which type of acquisition would be best for the assignment scenario).

3. Determine the responsibilities of the contracting officer during the proposal evaluation process. (Dr. Vic?s Tips: p.p. 55-58 of Compton has information relative to this CO question, also please use information from Feldman, Chapter 14, there are many areas within this chapter that will be good to use, for example, the very first para of p. 209, but really the entire chapter has great information to add).

4. Assess the requirements for performance-based acquisitions. (Dr. Vic?s Tips: the entirety of Chapter 7 from Compton will help you answer this question, p. 77 will focus your scope in terms of general requirements. Make sure you discuss SOO and Quality Assurance Plans ? see Chapter 7 of Compton. You discussed some of this info within your Week 3 DB).

5. Create requirements for the vehicle purchase that could be included in a performance-based contract with rationale. (Dr. Vic?s Tips: now comes the application part of this assignment: remember as Compton p. 76 states, please concentrate on objectives!)

Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze the acquisition methods, select the type of contract, and determine if a performance- based contract is appropriate.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in government acquisition.
Write clearly and concisely about government acquisition using proper writing mechanics

Federal Acquisition, Key Issues and Guidance by Paula Compton

Government Contracts In A Nut Shell 5th Edition by Steven W Feldman and W Noel Keyes

Essay Instructions: Assignment 3: Small Business Program and Source Selection Plans
Due Week 7 and worth 130 points

Choose to respond to this scenario from a government or a contractor perspective. If you select government, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a government employee (or military personnel) receiving the proposal from the contractor. If you select contractor, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a contractor employee submitting a proposal to the government.

Imagine that you are working on a program for the purchase of (if government) or the sale of (if contractor) the installation of security fencing around the base of towers along the Arizona-Mexico border that are used for long-range cameras. The cost of the project is one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). Your boss has asked you to create a portion of the main contract for a small business set- aside contract.

Write a six to eight (6-8) contract proposal in which you:

1.Examine the purpose of the federal small business program to include a historical aspect of the government regulations that created the program.
2.Evaluate the small business set-aside program in regard to the eligibility to participate.
3.Assess the dollar threshold reserved for small business contracts in the scenario.
4.Analyze the contract formats for government contracts to include universal and commercial formats. Determine which format to use for the small business contract described in the scenario.
5.Determine the purpose of the source selection evaluation plan.
6.Create ranking of criteria for evaluation plans for this scenario.
7.Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

?Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
?Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

?Apply the concepts of the federal small business program and apply the contract format.
?From a contractor?s perspective, synthesize actions to make the decision to respond and bid on an RFP.
?Apply the considerations for effective source selection and technical evaluation plans, and develop actions to complete the legal review during the solicitation phase.
?Use technology and information resources to research issues in government acquisition.
?Write clearly and concisely about government acquisition using proper writing mechanics.

Essay Instructions: Long-Term Relationship

You are the owner/CEO of a large business that can take an idea from concept phase to full production, within a very short window due to the use of robotics in your machinery department. You are ready to expand your business by competing for government contracts for very unique products.
Write a eight (8) page paper in which you:
1. Assess how the different approaches to contract financing can impact the company.
2. Determine which contract financing approach will best suit the organizational needs.
3. Ascertain what policies the organization will need due to presence of The Defense Contract Audit
Agency (DCAA).
4. Determine the approaches the organization will need in place due to the government?s need for
quality.
5. Use at least 3 (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites
do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
? Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
? Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student?s name, the professor?s
name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
? Explain the process for administering and evaluating contract performance.
? Describe the nature of government contracting, including authority, responsibilities, and legal
considerations.
? Use technology and information resources to research issues in federal acquisition and contract
management.
? Write clearly and concisely about federal acquisition and contract management using proper
writing mechanics.