An Information Handbook for Contracting and Manufacturing Officers
An Information Handbook for Contracting and Manufacturing Officers

Author: Jeanne M. King

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 109

ISBN-13:

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This information handbook provides a single reference document for an Air Force office (the young lieutenant or cross-trainee) assigned to the contracting/manufacturing field (AFSC 65XX) or who would like to cross-train to the specialty. It is an update of ACSC project 83-1260 and is designed to incorporate the changes in the assignment process, the DoD Reorganization Act, and Congressionally mandated changes in the career management of personnel assigned to acquisition. It is designed to emphasize the idea that you are an Air Force officer first and foremost. The handbook describes the specialty, overviews field demographics, and discusses education and training, professional development, the assignment process, promotions, and career development considerations.

The Manufacturing Management Officer's Handbook
The Manufacturing Management Officer's Handbook

Author: J. P. Dwyer

Publisher:

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13:

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This handbook is oriented primarily for the Air Force Manufacturing Officer career field. It serves as a single source reference document providing information the Manufacturing Officer needs to be knowledgeable of concerning Systems Program Office (SPO) responsibilities. The handook is designed to be both educational for the newcomer in the career field as well as to serve as a refresher for those with more experience. Contents includes: Manufacturing Planning; Program Management Directive and Plan; Production Plan; Cost/Schedule Control System Criteria (C/SCSC); Design to Cost/Life Cycle Cost Porgram (DTC/LCC); Work Measurement; Configuration Management; Contract Administration Service; Program Office Staffing; Production Readiness Review; Parts, Materials, & Process; MANTECH, TECH MOD, IMIP; Engineering Change Proposal; Value Engineering; Manufacturing Management/Production Capability Review; Pre Award Survey; Source Selection Evaluation Board Criteria & Evaluation; Post Award Review; Should Cost; Make or Buy Analysis; Component Breakout; Government Furnished Property/Equipment Analysis; Manufacturing Fact Finding; Production Surveillance; Government Furnished Property Management; Subcontractor Management; Labor Relations/Strike Impact Reporting; Defense Materials and Priorities System; Establish Points of Contact with Other Support Agencies.

A Guide to Federal Contracting
A Guide to Federal Contracting

Author: Dan Lindner

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-08-14

Total Pages: 661

ISBN-13: 1636710530

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A Guide to Federal Contracting: Principles and Practices demystifies the federal buying process, providing in one volume a succinct yet thorough treatment of federal contracting requirements or regulations. Bringing together concepts of business, law, politics, public and social policy, pricing, and contract placement and administration, Dan Lindner draws on 40 years of federal government experience to cover the vast spread of this important process that impacts our daily government operations. This completely updated second edition incorporates the nearly 16 regulatory changes that have occurred since the first edition was published and adds new subsections on Product Planning and Placement, Major Systems Acquisition, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Other Transaction Agreements, Corporate Budget, and Work Breakdown Structure.

A Handbook for Contracting Officers
A Handbook for Contracting Officers

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13:

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The purpose of this Joint Applied Project is to develop and field a Contracting Officer/Team Leader Handbook. Multiple factors have led to an environment that is less than optimal for the accomplishment of the acquisition mission. There has been a significant loss of corporate knowledge in the Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command (CE LCMC) workforce combined with acceleration in promotions to the GS-13 level. The experience level of current Contracting Officers is limited due to rapid promotions. In the past few years the organizational culture focused more on cycle time reductions, versus the quality of the work product in order to satisfy the needs of the customer. In addition, since the supervisory role was raised to the GS-14 level, and GS-13's were relieved of supervisory responsibility, there has been increased confusion as to the role of the team leader. Initial research suggests that Contracting Officers/Team Leaders need another resource to support them in the accomplishment of their varied duties. The C-E LCMC Acquisition Center's strategic plan for the next 12-month period sets forth a vision of a new business culture - one that defines competency at three different levels. The first level is "Do" a complex task (being able to repeat this task consistently), followed by level two, which is "Understand Why" (being able to take learned knowledge and apply that to solving the next problem and doing the next task; being able to improve execution each time and refine), and ending with level three "Explain the Why" (mastering knowledge and skill so that one can do it again and show someone how to do it and why), which leads others to competency. The plan is to enhance the workforce skill sets, ensure contracting is done right, and focus on leadership development. The objective of this project is to align with this plan and provide a guide that supports Contracting Officers/Team Leaders in three key areas: technical competence, leadership, and customer relations.

Pricing and Cost Accounting
Pricing and Cost Accounting

Author: Darrell J. Oyer

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 2011-04

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1523096691

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The essential reference to help federal contractors negotiate and maintain profitable contracts—Now in its third edition! This is the essential reference to help federal contractors negotiate and maintain profitable contracts—and remain in compliance throughout the life of the contract. Government contracting rules and regulations have changed significantly over the past six years. This new third edition addresses these changes and more: New thresholds for certification of cost and pricing data Revisions in cost accounting standards Implementation of commercial time-and-material and labor-hour contracts New, stringent ethics requirements Impact of stimulus funding Revised cost principles, including excessive pass-through costs, post-retirement benefits, and travel costs Redirected audit initiatives based on the GAO review of DCAA Plus…changed requirements for bidding…pricing…cost accounting…subcontracting…contract modification…all the information you need to be in compliance with the new rules. No other single book provides as much up-to-date federal procurement cost and pricing information in such a concise - yet comprehensive - format.