DATE: June 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Acquisition Guide, Chapter 7.1, Acquisition Planning
TO: HCAs/Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers
FROM: Director, Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management
SUMMARY: Acquisition Guide, Chapter 7.1, Acquisition Planning has been revised to make the following updates:
- Revise section 2.2.2 to clarify the elements / considerations that all acquisition planning documents must address, and to conform the Guide chapter to the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 7.105, which recognizes that “the specific content of [acquisition] plans will vary depending on the nature, circumstances, and stage of the acquisition”.
- Make necessary administrative changes.
Questions concerning this policy flash should be directed to the Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division at DOE_oapmpolicy@hq.doe.gov