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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.

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.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
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 Assignment2 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.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
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.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this 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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