III.  Acquisition Milestones

Include the following: (add additional milestones that may apply and/or exclude those that do not apply to this particular acquisition):

•  Acquisition plan approval

•  Approval of J&A for other than full and open competition (if necessary)

•  Issuance of synopsis

•  Request solicitation review (local review, JA review, HQ review/approval)

•  Completion of solicitation review/Issue solicitation

•  Conduct pre-proposal conference

•  Receipt of past performance information/Receipt of proposals

•  Begin evaluation of past performance information

•  Complete evaluation of past performance information

•  Request audit and field pricing support (if necessary)

•  Complete discussions if competitive acquisition

•  Prepare PPNM if non-competitive acquisition

•  Request contract clearance (local review, JA review, HQ review/approval)

•  Receive contract clearance /Request Final Proposal Revisions if competitive acquisition

•  Receive Final Proposal Revisions if competitive acquisition

•  Begin negotiations if non-competitive acquisition

•  Complete negotiations if non-competitive acquisition

•  Complete FPNM if non-competitive acquisition

•  Debriefing prepared

•  Contract award

•  Conduct debriefings

•  Hold pre-preconstruction conference

•  Contract start date/contract completion date