Glossary

Acquisition Planning

The terms that describe how a federal agency plans and structures a procurement before a solicitation is released, including acquisition strategy, acquisition category, and the registrations and documents (CAGE code, Unique Entity Identifier, capability statement) a contractor needs before it can compete. Useful for capture professionals researching an opportunity early, well before an RFP exists to read.

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Acquisition Planning
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Acquisition
Process of obtaining goods or services — from requirements through solicitation, evaluation, and award.
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Acquisition Category
DoD classification categorizing programs by dollar thresholds for oversight.
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Acquisition Strategy
Government strategy detailing timeline, competition type, contract type, and solicitation parameters.
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CAGE Code
Five-character identifier for companies doing business with the federal government.
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Capability Statement
Short document summarizing company background, capabilities, certifications, and identifiers.
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Defense Acquisition Board
DoD's senior forum for reviewing major defense acquisition programs.
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Inherently Governmental Function
Task that must be performed by government personnel, not contractors.
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Milestone Decision Authority
Official approving a program's progression through acquisition milestones.
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Other Transaction Authority
Flexible procurement for R&D and prototyping outside the standard FAR framework.
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Unique Entity Identifier
SAM.gov identifier replacing the former DUNS number.
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Unsolicited Proposal
A proposal not in response to an RFP, based on an identified customer requirement.
Acquisition Planning