CHAPTER 5
The Statement of Work
(FAR 2.1, 8.405-2, 11.002, 15/2-4-1 and 2, 16.504, 35.005, 36.601-3)
The Services Acquisition Reform Act (SARA) of 2003 established an advisory panel to come up with recommendations for improving federal acquisition practices. The Acquisition Advisory Panel found that the federal government was not developing well-defined requirements. The private commercial sector did a better job defining its requirements because commercial organizations invested the necessary time and resources for requirements definition. Based on its review, the panel concluded that commercial organizations were able to get quality supplies and services at reduced prices because they had well-defined requirements and used full and open competition. ...
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