NOAA ACQUISITION PROCESS - PBA See Notes 1, 2, 3

1. NOAA ACQUISITION PROCESS - PBASee Notes 1, 2, 3 PLANNING SOLICITATION POSTAWARD Develop Solicitation START Develop Performance Outcomes Hold Postaward Conference Form PBA Team Determine Standards and AQLs Hold Contract Review Meetings EVALUATION Obtain Charter from NEC/NEP (If applicable) Define Surveillance And Measurement Evaluate Offers Monitor & Evaluate Per QASP Establish Incentives Define the Need to Be filled Conduct Discussions Apply Negative Or Positive Incentives Identify Remedies For Non-Performance Conduct Market Research AWARD Document Contractor Performance SOO or PWS? Create PRS Describe Scope Award Contract SOO PWS PWS Guidance Write PWS Report Award in FPDS-NG END Identify Constraints SOO Guidance Write QASP Write SOO NOTES: Note 1: This flowchart provides a snapshot of the Performance-Based Acquisition in the NOAA Acquisition 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 Post-award Phase can be viewed by clicking on the appropriate event. Note 2: TheOfficial Contracting Process is defined in the FAR, DOC Commerce Acquisition Manual, and the NOAA Acquisition Handbook. Note 3: Please refer to the governing directives for official guidance. LEGEND BEGIN / END Program Office (See Note) Supporting Information NOTE: These colors represent the dominant lead for each task. NOAA AGO (See Note) Decision Node