Season 12: Episode 4: Did You Know?

Good morning to our FUN with the FAR℠ Family!

Thank you for joining us for our fourth episode of Season 12. Steve Daoust was our host and Matt Keller joined us as his guest speaker. These expert instructors covered FAR Parts 7, 10, and 11 for us!

FAR Part 7: Acquisition Planning
FAR Part 10: Market Research
FAR Part 11: Describing Agency Needs

As we head into March, here are a few Episode 4 facts to ponder:

DID YOU KNOW?
Agencies are required to perform market research and acquisition planning for ALL acquisitions. FAR 7.102(a).

DID YOU KNOW?
A list of excellent Government market research tools is set forth at FAR 10.002(b)(2).

DID YOU KNOW?
The Government’s use of “performance specifications” is preferred over “design specifications”. FAR 11.104(a).

DID YOU KNOW?
As a general rule, the Government is not permitted to establish a requirement for a particular brand name product, or a feature of a product peculiar to one manufacturer.  FAR 11.105.  The establishment of a brand name “or equivalent” requirement as established at FAR 11.104, however, is permissible.

DID YOU KNOW?
A request for a rated order item will always take precedence over requests for an unrated item and must be fulfilled first. FAR 11.603(a).