Better Buying Power

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Military Service
References

The links on this page are to memorandum issued by the
Military Services that provide broad overview, perspective
and guidance on Better Buying Power. Materials addressing
specific initiatives are listed on the Initiative pages of this
website.

Air Force Related References

• Air Force Implementation of the New OSD Technology Development Strategy-Acquisition Strategy, Program Protection Plan, Lifecycle Sustainment
Plan, and Systems Engineering Plan Templates (Memo, 11/4/2011)

• Present a Competitive Acquisition Strategy (CAS) at Each Program Milestone (Memo, 8/26/2011)

• Implementation of Will-Cost and Should Cost Management (Memo, 6/6/2011)

• Implementation of USAF Efficiencies in Acquisition (Memo, 3/4/2011)

• Present a Competitive Acquisition Strategy at Each Program Milestone (Memo, 1/14/2011)

Army Related References

• Army Implementation of Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics) (USD(AT&L)) Affordability Initiatives (Memo, 6/10/2011)

• Army Implementation Plan for Improving Tradecraft in Services Acquisition (Memo, 11/20/2010)

• Clarification of Defense Acquisition Executive (DAE) Policy Regarding Acquisition Category (ACAT) III Program Reviews (Memo, 1/03/2010)

Navy Related References

• Change 08-15 to the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) (Link, A. H. Coetzee, 11/15/2012)

• Reducing Reliance on Bridge Contracts (Link, A. H. Coetzee, 10/3/2012)

• Change 08-14 to the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) (Link, A. H. Coetzee, 9/27/2012)

• Change 08-13 to the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) (Link, A. H. Coetzee, 9/4/2012)

• Department of the Navy Non-construction Contracts Containing Construction Work Guide (Link, E. Branch, 8/24/2012)

• Department of the Navy Policy on Investment Incentives for Highly Capitalized Programs (Link, E. Branch, 8/16/2012)

• Improving the Accessibility of Government Information through Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended (29 U.S.C. § 794d) (Link, T. Halvorsen/S. Stackley, 8/10/2012)

• NMCARS Change 8-12 (Link, Memo, Removed mandatory use of Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) as the Government wide Point of Entry for publicizing contract-related documents/notices, 7/27/2012)

• NMCARS Change 8-11 (Link, Memo, Clarifies/cleans up several sections of the NMCARS 7/16/2012)

• Follow-up to Energy Evaluation Factors in the Acquisition Process (Link, J. Thomsen, 6/11/2012)

• NMCARS Change 8-10 (Link, HCA Authorities, 1/9/2012)

• Implementation of the Naval Audit Service Hazardous Noise Recommendations (Link, W. Mark Skinner, 12/22/2011)

• Enhancing Competition for Services Contracts (Link, B. A. Sharp, 12/21/2011)

• Endorsement of Service Acquisition Workshops (SAW) and Automated Requirements Roadmap Tool (ARRT) (Memo, 12/16/2011)

• Change 08-9 to the Navy Marine Corps Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NMCARS) (Link, A. H. Coetzee, 9/26/2011)

• Department of the Navy (DON) Furniture Acquisition Policy (Link, E. Branch, 9/26/2011)

• Contracting for Construction Requirements in Nonconstruction Contracts (Link, A. H. Coetzee, 8/18/2011)

• Maximizing Department of the Navy (DON) Opportunities for Small Businesses (Link, R. Work, 8/5/2011)

• Implementation of Should-Cost Management (Memo, 7/19/2011)

• Implementation of Should-Cost Management (Link, S. Stackley, 7/19/2011)

• Increased Use of Small Business Concerns (Link, S. Stackley, 7/19/2011)

• Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Services Contract Requirements Management (OPNAV Instruction, 7/11/2011)

• Energy Evaluation Factors in the Acquisition Process (Link, S. Stackley, 6/20/2011)

• Navy Clarifying Guidance on Communication with Industry (Link, R. Work, 5/4/2011)

• Contracting Officer's Representative for Other Than Firm-Fixed-Price Contracts (Link, D. Baucom, 5/3/2011)

• New Wireless Contracts for Department of Navy Use (Link, E. Branch, 3/15/2011)