Acquition

Acquisition Management: Acquisition Team

Professor Dave Plumer

Pre-Solicitation Notice: Education in Crisis/Conflict-Affected and Fragile Environments (ECAFE)

Melissa G. Johnson

July 22, 2012

Abstract

This paper will cite and summarize the FAR provisions for the formation of the acquisition team.

This paper will also summarize the opportunity you chose, including these details:

a. Opportunity title / project location

b. Solicitation Number

c. Agency

d. Office

e. [Office] Location

f. URL

Next this paper will describe the nature and specifications of the project. Then the paper will pinpoint every area of expertise you need on the acquisition team, using the “Bodies of Knowledge” diagram in Engelbeck, Chapter 2, as a basis. Afterward this paper will justify the involvement of each team member by describing his or her specific contribution to the solicitation / request for proposal and later steps of the procurement process. Finally, describe the steps you will follow to ensure that the solicitation notice is complete, clear, and accurate before submitting it for posting on the FedBizOpps.gov Website

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for technical assistance related to Education in Crisis/Conflict-Affected and Fragile Environments (ECAFE) to establish a world-wide support mechanism to USAID Missions and Bureaus in addressing their education objectives in environments that may be, or have been affected, by crisis, fragility, lawlessness and/ or conflict. This award will support the attainment of Goal Three of USAID Education Strategy: Increased equitable access to education in crisis and conflict environments for 15 million learners by 2015, per USAID's Education strategy listed below:

http://transition.usaid.gov/our_work/education_and_universities/documents/USAID_ED_Strategy_feb2011.pdf

ECAFE will provide technical assistance and services to USAID...