AM&S CONTRACTING PROCESS See Notes 1, 2, 3

1. AM&S CONTRACTING PROCESSSee Notes 1, 2, 3 PLANNING SOLICITATION START ENTER SOLICITATION PHASE Justification & Approval (J&A) or International Agreement Memorandum or Determination & Findings (D&F) - Adjectival Ratings - SSAC, SSEB Templates - SSP Guidance - Contract Types - CPC Baseline- Small Business Requirements / DD 2579 Other than Full andOpen Competition? YES Defining Requirements Contract PlanningConference NO Plan CCA/CIO Compliance Contact AM&S AS / AP Guidance Acquisition Planning Procurement Request (PR) Sections B-M NO Potential for OCI? Contacting Industry RFIs Industry Day / One on One Meetings Electronic Contracting Source Selection Plan Specification YES SOW / SOO Insert OCI Clause in RFP Market Research PD2 CDR (DD 1423) OCI Guidance PD2 AM&S Requirements Student Guide Contract Security Spec (DD 254) • NOTES: • Note 1: This flowchart provides a snapshot of the Planning Phase in the AM&S Contracting Process. This is only a guide in defining when in the process these • tasks normally occur – the exact location in the contracting cycle for each item is somewhat flexible depending on program/contracting action dynamics. A detailed • analysis of each event in the Planning Phase can be viewed by clicking on the appropriate event. • Note 2: TheOfficial Contracting Process is defined in the AM&S CPPM. • Note 3: Please refer to the governing directives for official guidance. LEGEND BEGIN / END Supporting Information Program Office (See Note) NOTE: These colors represent the dominant lead for each task. AM&S Decision Node