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Flashcards by Lauren Wyner, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Lauren Wyner
about 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Determine if sources capable of meeting the USG’s requirement exist. -Determine if commercial items are available. -Identify capable new entrants to USAID market. -Identify capable U.S. small businesses. -Identify USG-wide vehicles or USAID central mechanisms. | |
| The government has already determined its need and uses market research to determine what organizations can meet the requirements/specifications whereas in traditional market research, firms solicit input to determine how to best tailor and sell their goods and products. | |
| Review the results of recent market research for similar/same requirements. Publish formal requests for information. -Query the USG-wide database of contracts. -Obtain source lists for similar items. -Review catalogs and obtain source lists. -Hold pre-solicitation conferences. -Contact knowledgeable individuals in government or organizations regarding the capability to meet requirements. -Use the USAID KSC. | |
| -For-profit companies, including U.S. small businesses, U.S. small disadvantaged businesses, U.S. woman-owned businesses, local entities, etc. -Non-profit organizations, including: -Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) -Public International Organizations (PIOs) | |
| Solicit comments or conduct meetings through advertisements on www.beta.sam.gov | |
| -Biased Ground Rules -Impaired Objectivity -Unequal Access to Information | |
| By reviewing the Small Business Act (SBA) size standard for the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the acquisition. | |
| -The market research conducted, methods used, organizations included, and techniques employed. -Documentation is required and will be helpful for later audits, reviews, and protests, as well as for the market research efforts of others in the sector. | |
| -USAID’s Indefinite Delivery contracts listing -General Services Administration (GSA) schedules | |
| -Disadvantaged businesses -Women-owned businesses -Historically Underutilized Business Zone -(HUBZone) businesses -Veteran-owned businesses -Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses | |
| -Fully endorse and carry out the USG’s small business program to place an equitable portion of its contracts with small business. Specifically, during market research, the Planner must -Consult with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) on the availability of U.S. small and disadvantaged business concerns to inform set-aside decisions, and ensure sufficient lead time to allow potential small business participation. | |
| USG agencies must provide maximum opportunities in acquisitions to all categories of U.S. small business concerns. The following applies to contracts performed in the United States: -Acquisitions between $3,500 and $250,000 are automatically reserved for small businesses. -OSDBU reviews other acquisitions for set-aside possibilities. -For acquisitions over $150,000, actions will be set aside if the “rule of two” is met. -CO determination to proceed against OSDBU recommendation requires documentation for the contract file. |
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