Question :

Suppose 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, Border and Customs Protection. These vehicles can be used for off-road driving on dirt roads in Arizona. Your manager has asked you to select the kind of contract to be used for the vehicle purchase.

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

1. Check the kinds of contracts and performance-based acquisition. Choose the type of contract you would like to use for the vehicle purchase.

2. Determine the pros and cons of sealed bidding contracts and negotiated contracts, emphasizing which one would be best for this purchase.

3. Evaluate the responsibilities of the contracting officer during the proposal evaluation process.

4. Assess the needs for performance-based acquisitions.

5. Create needs for the vehicle purchase that could be included in a performance-based contract with rationale.