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BUS 501 Assignment 4 Technical and Cost or
Price Evaluations and Price Reasonableness(2
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Assignment 4: Technical and Cost or Price Evaluations and Price
Reasonableness
Due Week 8 and worth 130 points
Imagine that you are a government employee (or military personnel).
You have received a proposal from a contractor for a two-billion-
dollar ($2,000,000,000) project for the purchase of fifty (52) towers to
be installed on the Arizona-Mexico border. Each tower will have
radar, night vision, and day vision with 7.5- mile range. You have
been appointed as the Chairman of the Source Selection Evaluation
Team.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
1. Defend the purpose of technical evaluations in regard to:
a. the importance of integrity and fairness.
b. the factors used to determine the competitive range.
2. Create an outline of the final technical evaluation report
3. Determine the factors to consider when evaluating price
reasonableness.
4. Examine different methods of price analysis. Determine which
price analysis method would fit best in this scenario. Support your
reasoning.

5. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic
resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12),
with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must
follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for
any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title
of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the
course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
Evaluate the requirements for a contract proposal using the criteria of
technicality, cost, or price to determine the price reasonableness. Use
technology and information resources to research issues in
government acquisition. Write clearly and concisely about
government acquisition using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic /
organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the
following rubric found here.
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BUS 501 Entire Course(2 set)

BUS 501 Week 3 Assignment 1 The Independent Government Cost
Estimate and the Statement of Work (Str Course)
BUS 501 Week 4 Assignment 2 Types of Contracts and Performance-
Based Acquisition (Str Course)
BUS 501 Week 7 Assignment 3 Small Business Program and Source
Selection Plans (Str Course)
BUS 501 Assignment 4 Technical and Cost or Price Evaluations and
Price Reasonableness (Str Course)
BUS 501 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2 (Str Course)
BUS 501 Week 10 DQ 1and DQ 2 (Str Course)
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BUS 501 Week 1 DQ 1 and DQ 2
Discussion1
"Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)" Evaluate sources of
data for the IGCE and examine the areas that have potential for
overestimating costs. Determine three potential outcomes from an
inaccurate IGCE. Compare and contrast the effect of a high estimate
versus a low estimate. Then, select one of the outcomes that you
identified and determine how you would mitigate the issue.

Determine the three primary purposes of cost estimates. Predict two
issues that could arise if a cost estimate is not conducted properly or
at all.
Discussion 2
"History of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)" Examine the
history of the FAR and analyze some of the events that contributed to
the current structure. Determine the types of national events that have
improved the FAR. Then, provide one recommendation to further
improve the FAR that benefits the collective business community.
Compare the development of the FAR from a military-spending
perspective with a civilian-agency spending perspective. Compare the
total budgets for discretionary funding between military and civilian
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Week 2 Discussion 1
•Examine the components of a SOW for the purpose of open
competition without restrictive provisions. Select a field that you are
interested in and determine the information that would be included in
a SOW for a contract in that field.
•Analyze the different types of a SOW. Imagine that you are in the
process of acquiring 100 Ford trucks for the U.S. Border Patrol.
Determine which type of SOW is appropriate for this situation.
Support your decision with an example.
Week 2 Discussion 2

• From the e-Activity, evaluate the listed resources for market
research, and then explain which source you found to be the most
accurate and why. Determine how this Website will help you while
conducting market research.
• From the e-Activity, formulate a listing of the components of the
Market Research report and justify the importance of each
component. Determine the advantages and disadvantages of each
source of market research data. Then, select one of the components
and discuss how that data could be used to advance a contracting goal.
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BUS 501 Week 3 Assignment 1 The Independent
Government Cost Estimate and the Statement of
Work (2 paper)
Assignment 1: The Independent Government Cost Estimate and
the Statement of Work
Imagine that you are working in a federal government office as a
government employee. You have been tasked with preparing an
Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for a two-million-
dollar procurement. The purchase is for the construction of fifty (52)
towers with cameras and radar. The period of the contract is ten (10)
years. The contract will also include training for the camera operators.

1. Evaluate the importance of the IGCE.
2. Examine the reasons for confidentiality of the IGCE. Propose two
(2) actions that should be taken in order to maintain the
confidentiality of the IGCE.
3. Create a sample of a detailed cost estimate.
4. Evaluate the types of statements of work in regard to compatibility
with this contract.
5. Determine the most appropriate type of statement of work for this
contract. Support your position.
6. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment.
resources.
assignment are:
Analyze the source of government funding to determine a cost
estimate for the acquisition requirements. Given a defined
requirement and market research results, apply the actions required to
formulate a statement of work. Use technology and information

resources to research issues in government acquisition. Write clearly
and concisely about government acquisition using proper writing
mechanics.
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Week 3 Discussion 1
From the e-Activity, examine the different types of contracts and
provide a scenario for each type.Assess the requirements for a fixed-
price contract. Determine ways that the duration of the fixed-price
contract can affect the cost savings to the government. Then, create an
argument in support of fixed contract pricing for an interval of your
choosing.
Week 3 Discussion 2 Performance-Based Contracts" Please respond
to the following:
• Examine the requirements for a performance-based contract. Then,
create a brief outline of a performance-based contract for your past or
current career field.
• Analyze the requirements and components included in the statement
of objectives. Determine the performance requirements and
performance standard differences between small or large contracts.

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BUS 501 Week 4 Assignment 2 Types of
Contracts and Performance-Based Acquisition
(2 papers)
Assignment 2: Types of Contracts and Performance-Based
Acquisition
Imagine 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, Customs and Border
Protection. These vehicles will be used for off-road driving on dirt
roads in Arizona. Your manager has asked you to select the type of
contract to be used for the vehicle purchase.
Choose to respond to this scenario from a government or a contractor
perspective. If you select government, then you will complete the
assignment as if you are a government employee (or military
personnel) receiving the proposal from the contractor. If you select
contractor, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a
contractor employee submitting a proposal to the government.
1. Examine the types of contracts and performance-based acquisition.
Select the type of contract you would like to use for the vehicle
purchase.

2. Evaluate the pros and cons of sealed bidding contracts and
negotiated contracts, emphasizing which one would be best for this
purchase.
3. Determine the responsibilities of the contracting officer during the
proposal evaluation process.
4. Assess the requirements for performance-based acquisitions.
5. Create requirements for the vehicle purchase that could be
included in a performance-based contract with rationale.
resources.
assignment are:
Analyze the acquisition methods, select the type of contract, and
determine if a performance- based contract is appropriate. Use
technology and information resources to research issues in
government acquisition. Write clearly and concisely about
government acquisition using proper writing mechanics.

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Week 4 Discussion "Federal Small Business Program" Please respond
to the following: · From the e-Activity, examine the requirements and
qualifications for Native American contracts. Next, compare the
Native American contracts to another category of small business’
contracts and the dollar amounts (e.g., HUBZone, 8(a), etc.), as found
in the callout box on the left-hand side of the e-Activity’s Web page. ·
Determine the possible uses for a commercial-item format to be used
in a government contract. Create a scenario in which a commercial-
item format would be appropriate.
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Week 5 Discussion 1
"Source Selection and Technical Evaluation Plans" Please
respond to the following:

· From the first e-Activity, assess the purpose of the evaluation plan.
Create a scenario of a proposal evaluation, including the duration of
the contract and the type of contract.
Determine the methods for ranking proposals. Provide a description
for each category of evaluation criteria of the technical evaluation
process
Week 5 Discussion 2
"Legal Review During the Solicitation Phase" Please respond to the
following:
· From the second e-Activity, discuss the dollar threshold for a legal
review specific to the selected agency or field. Provide one example
of a contract that would require a legal review and one that would not
require a legal review. Justify your responses.
· Examine the legal instructions for the legal reviews in government
contracts. Compare and contrast the legal reviews of military versus
civilian contracts. Then, select a requirement from each review type
and create a mini-review that would be useful in any type of business
environment.
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Week 6 Discussion 1

Technical and Cost or Price Evaluations" Please respond to the
following:
•From the e-Activity, determine why integrity and fairness are
important in proposal evaluations. Create two scenarios that describe
the possible consequences if fairness and integrity are not part of the
proposal evaluation process. Determine one ethical consideration that
should be applied at all times.
•From the e-Activity, determine the criteria for evaluating proposals
for government contracts and assess the methods for establishing a
competitive range. Then, develop an ethical argument for the
government contracting requirements.
Week 6 Discussion 2
Determining Price Reasonableness" Please respond to the following:
•Select a career field that you are interested in and create a brief
scenario for a major acquisition in that field. Determine the probable
sources of cost and price data used in vendor proposals for that
scenario. •Determine the importance of cost realism. Provide an
example of the consequences to a government contract without price
realism.
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BUS 501 Week 7 Assignment 3 Small Business
Program and Source Selection Plans (2 papers)

Assignment 3: Small Business Program and Source Selection
Plans
Imagine that you are working on a program for the purchase of (if
government) or the sale of (if contractor) the installation of security
fencing around the base of towers along the Arizona-Mexico border
that are used for long-range cameras. The cost of the project is one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). Your boss has asked you to
create a portion of the main contract for a small business set- aside
contract.
Write a six to eight (6-8) contract proposal in which you:
1. Examine the purpose of the federal small business program to
include a historical aspect of the government regulations that created
the program.
2. Evaluate the small business set-aside program in regard to the
eligibility to participate.
3. Assess the dollar threshold reserved for small business contracts in
the scenario.
4. Analyze the contract formats for government contracts to include
universal and commercial formats. Determine which format to use for
the small business contract described in the scenario.
5. Determine the purpose of the source selection evaluation plan.

6. Create ranking of criteria for evaluation plans for this scenario.
resources.
assignment are:
Apply the concepts of the federal small business program and apply
the contract format. From a contractor’s perspective, synthesize
actions to make the decision to respond and bid on an RFP. Apply the
considerations for effective source selection and technical evaluation
plans, and develop actions to complete the legal review during the
solicitation phase. Use technology and information resources to
research issues in government acquisition. Write clearly and concisely
about government acquisition using proper writing mechanics.
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Week 7 Discussion 1
Determining Responsibility" Please respond to the following:
•From the e-Activity, examine the seven criteria that contractors must
meet in order to be deemed responsible. Determine which of these
criteria is the most difficult to meet. Support your position. Then,
propose a way to mitigate the challenge you presented.
•Imagine that you are hiring a contractor for a job. Propose three ways
that you could locate information regarding a contractor’s previous
bankruptcy or terminated contracts. Determine if there are any
breaches in the process of accountability that individuals should be
aware of.
Week 7 Discussion 2
Reviewing the Award Document" Please respond to the following:
•Consider the different perspectives of each of the following offices
that are responsible for reviewing the final contract: the contracting
office, the program office, and the small business office. Determine
which government offices should review the final contract document.
Be sure to address the role of ethics in your argument.
•Consider the different perspectives of each of the following offices
that are responsible for reviewing the final contract: the contracting
office, the program office, and the small business office. Determine
which government office should verify that the government has
sufficient funding for a contract. Be sure to address the role of ethics
in your argument.

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Week 8 Discussion 1
"Announcing Contract Awards" Please respond to the following:
· From the e-Activity, propose three ways that you could utilize the
FedBizOpps Website to search for request for proposals (RFP) to bid
on, investigate potential competitors in your business field, or locate
awarded contracts during the past year. Determine if there is any
value to the information and resources on this Website in regard to
announcing contract awards. Support your position.
· Determine the general contract requirements that a government
agency must meet for notifying the U.S. Congress of a contract
award. Provide two examples of the following government agencies’
requirement to notify Congress in these instances: (1) military
weapons contracts from the U.S. Army or Navy; and (2) U.S.
Department of Homeland Security contracts. Assess the unique aspect
of these contracts that warrant special attention from the U.S.
Congress.
Week 8 Discussion 2

"Notifying and Debriefing Unsuccessful Vendors" Please respond to
the following:
· Determine the criteria for government contracts that preclude the
notification of unsuccessful vendors (for example, in sealed bidding
or the acquisition of commercial items). Create a brief scenario in
which the criteria are applied.
· Examine the requirements for the information that should be
presented to unsuccessful vendors during a debrief session. Provide
two recommendations to improve on the quality of information that is
being presented to unsuccessful vendors in a debrief session.
Week 8 Discussion 1
"Announcing Contract Awards" Please respond to the following:
· From the e-Activity, propose three ways that you could utilize the
FedBizOpps Website to search for request for proposals (RFP) to bid
on, investigate potential competitors in your business field, or locate
awarded contracts during the past year. Determine if there is any
value to the information and resources on this Website in regard to
announcing contract awards. Support your position.
· Determine the general contract requirements that a government
agency must meet for notifying the U.S. Congress of a contract
award. Provide two examples of the following government agencies’
requirement to notify Congress in these instances: (1) military
weapons contracts from the U.S. Army or Navy; and (2) U.S.
Department of Homeland Security contracts. Assess the unique aspect
of these contracts that warrant special attention from the U.S.
Congress.
Week 8 Discussion 2

"Notifying and Debriefing Unsuccessful Vendors" Please respond to
the following:
· Determine the criteria for government contracts that preclude the
notification of unsuccessful vendors (for example, in sealed bidding
or the acquisition of commercial items). Create a brief scenario in
which the criteria are applied.
· Examine the requirements for the information that should be
presented to unsuccessful vendors during a debrief session. Provide
two recommendations to improve on the quality of information that is
being presented to unsuccessful vendors in a debrief session.
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Week 9 Discussion 1
"Federal Supply Schedule Program and Price Reductions"
Please respond to the following:
•Compare and contrast the differences and similarities in the
requirements for federal supply schedule contracts. Create
requirements for federal supply schedule contracts specific to a career
field of your choice.

•Imagine that you are the contracting officer for the U.S. Border
Patrol and you have to buy 100 night-vision cameras. Determine the
amount of discount that is required for a federal supply contract.
Week 9 Discussion
"Responsibilities of the Contracting Officer Representative (COR)"
Please respond to the following:
•From the first e-Activity, analyze the training requirements for the
COR to include both classroom training and on-the-job training.
Determine three different work experiences that meet the
requirements. Of the three, determine which one lends itself to greater
efficiency.
•From the second e-Activity, describe the typical duties of the COR.
Select a field that you are interested in and create duties of the COR
specific to that field.
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BUS 501 Week 10 Assignment Announcing
Contract Awards and Responsibilities of the
COR (2 Papers)
This Tutorial contains 2 Papers
Assignment 5: Announcing Contract Award and Responsibilities of
the Contracting Officers’ Representative

Imagine that you are working on a project to purchase 5,000 electrical
generators with an electrical capacity of three (3) kilowatts and will
be used by the U.S. Army for battlefield communications systems.
Write an eight to ten (8-10) page paper in which you:
1.Evaluate the requirements for announcing federal contract awards.
Determine how these requirements apply to this scenario. (Dr. Vic’s
Tips: here please re-visit information from Week 8 and include
information on requirements to winning bidders and non-winning
bidders / vendors. Also, since this is a defense contract – include
information on the potential for notifying members of congress as
well. Again, Week 8 DBs will help you in completing this
assignment, additionally Compton Ch. 16 and 17 will help you as
well).
2.Establish the responsibilities of the Contracting Officers
Representative (COR) for this contract. (Dr. Vic’s Tips: DB 2 from
Week 9 will help you here. Please address this question from the
perspective of what the offeror or bidder/vendor (whichever you have
selected) will see the COR duties as being. You may use information
you used for Db2 Week 9 if you wish, however please try to add new
information per, and related to, the assignment scenario for this
assignment).
3.Evaluate the existing training and certification requirements for
CORs in general. (Dr. Vic’s Tips: this question is VERY similar to

Week 9 DB2, in fact you may use information from that assignment if
you wish, please try to add new info per our assignment scenario and
requirements. You can use THIS WEBSITE:
http://www.acquisitioninstitute.com/2013___14_COR_RQMTS.php
for information.Also, Ch. 19, p.p. 228-230, of Compton has a great
deal of information as well.
4.Create a set of specific requirements for the COR working on the
contract for 5,000 electrical generators. (Dr. Vic’s Tips: this question
is also very similar to Week 9 DB2 – part 2, in fact you may use
information from that assignment if you wish, please try to add new
info per our assignment scenario and requirements. Please make sure
you list at least five specific requirements and discuss each of them
briefly: 1) why is the requirement important (what is the purpose of
the requirement) and 2) what is the expectation of the offeror or
vendor/bidder [depending on whom you selected]. You will want to
use the following website for info (same as Week 9 DB2):
https://www.acquisition.gov/sevensteps/library/ARMYcor-
deskguide.pdf and look at Section 1, 3 (b) 1,2,3). Also, Ch. 19, in its
entirety, of Compton has a great deal of information as well.
5.Assess the importance of safeguarding proprietary information.
Propose two (2) ways that proprietary information can be safeguarded
in this scenario. (Dr. Vic’s Tips: discuss the importance of keeping
control of proprietary information from either the offeror
(government) or the bidder/vendor [depending on which you
selected], I will be looking for no less than three reasons on the
importance of this type of info. Then offer two ways proprietary info
can be safeguarded via the assignment scenario…for example, for the
government, Section 4, 3(A-E) of:
https://www.acquisition.gov/sevensteps/library/ARMYcor-
deskguide.pdf discusses “Documentation” for the COR and CO. The
document lists several important areas including: 1) information
should be shared on a “…need to know” basis, and 2) timetables are
disclosed for the destruction of files. You can use this info., and
please expand on it, if you wish if you selected the government
(offeror) role.

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Week 10 Discussion 1
"Contract Surveillance" Please respond to the following:
· From the e-Activity, determine the surveillance methods that are
best suited for a construction contract or information technology
contract. Support your position with an example.
· Imagine that you are the COTR on a U.S. Army project using three-
kilowatt electrical generators. Determine who decides the level of
quality in a contract. Speculate on how your role would change if the
generator were to fail an inspection
Week 10 Discussion 2
"Exercising Contract Option Periods" Please respond to the following:
· Analyze the limitations on the use of contract options. Determine
the advantages and disadvantages for a 10-year contract option versus
a two-year contract.
· Determine the factors to consider when setting contract options.
Select a field that you are interested in and create a list of major
factors to consider when determining contract options specific to that

field. Develop an argument for one of the criterion you provided on
your list.
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