Acquisition of Services

Each page in this pathway presents a wealth of curated knowledge from acquisition policies, guides, templates, training, reports, websites, case studies, and other resources. It also provides a framework for functional experts and practitioners across DoD to contribute to the collective knowledge base. This site aggregates official DoD policies, guides, references, and more.

DoD and Service policy is indicated by a BLUE vertical line.

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A: The main changes are:

• Research and Development (R&D) Services and Construction services are exempt from DoDI 5000.74
• Updated S-CAT Decision Authorities table 
• Removed the term DoD Functional Domain Experts (FDEs) and Component Level Leads (CLLs)
• Removed the requirement for “should cost” analysis
• Incorporated Federal Category Structure and Component Portfolio Managers
• Updated SRRB procedures
• Incorporated reporting requirements for bridge contracts
• Updated Clinger-Cohen Act compliance table

A:  The following initiatives:

• NDAA FY17, S. 803 (Modernization of Services Acquisition) – Changing nature of technology; Review professional services and portfolio groups
• NDAA FY18, S. 851 (Improvements of Planning for Acquisition of Services) – Requirements evaluation; Avoiding bridge contracts
• Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports & recommendations:
  • GAO Report, GAO-17-482, “DEFENSE CONTRACT SERVICES. DoD Needs to Reassess Key Leadership Roles and Clarify Policies for Requirements Review Boards,” August 2017

A: SAM provides a working-level understanding of the Seven Steps to Acquisition Services. SAM’s structured content helps you develop the fundamentals of your contract, including a performance work statement, statement of objectives, and a quality assurance surveillance plan. 

Reference Source: ACE for Services, DAU training to Improve Services Acquisition

DAU Training and Continuous Learning Modules

• ​ACQ 1650 Defense Acquisition of Services
• ACQ 256 Services Acquisition Management Tools
• ACQ 265 Mission Focused Services Acquisition
• ACQ 305 Services Acquisition Management Office
• CON 280 Source Selection and Administration of Services Contracts
• CLB 008 Program Execution
• CLC 004 Market Research
• CLC 011 Contracting for the Rest of Us
• CLC 013 Services Acquisition
• CLC 064 Wage Determinations for Service and Construction Contracts
• CLC 106 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with a Mission Focus
• CLC 108 Strategic Sourcing Overview
• CLC 135 Understanding Incentive and Other Contract Types
• CLC 206 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in a Contingency Environment
• CLC 222 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Online Training
• CLE 028 Market Research for Engineering and Technical Personnel
• CLE 083 Information Technology Service Management (ITSM)
• CLM 003 Overview of Acquisition Ethics
• CLM 006 IGCE for Services Acquisition
• CLM 016 Cost Estimating
• CLM 017 Risk Management
• CON 121 Contract Planning
• CON 124 Contract Execution
• CON 127 Contract Management
• CON 0150 Category Management Overview