Attachment_8_-_Procurement_Acquisition_Lead_Times.pdf

Procurement Department

Acquisition Lead Times

It is important to provide adequate acquisition lead times to avoid conducting procurements urgently or with unrealistic delivery or performance schedules. Many of the contracts awarded in PBGC can easily be acquired competitively if sufficient advance planning occurs. In many cases, contracts can be awarded for multiple year use, thereby saving dollars and reducing the lead-time required to complete purchases. In order to put multiple year contracts into place, requirements must be identified to the Procurement Division well in advance of the actual date that the supplies or services are needed. In order to assist your planning, the following charts detail PD Estimated Administrative Lead Times for various dollar thresholds. These estimated acquisition lead times begin only after acceptance of a properly completed purchase request with a Scope of Work and Independent Government Estimate.

Method of Procurement Calendar days needed to purchase the service, supply, or equipment after receipt of all adequately completed documents.

≤ SAT 8(a) Sole-Source 20 Brand Name - Limited Source 30 Brand Name or Equal 30 Competed Call Order 15 Competed Task Order 15 Full & Open 45

GSA 30

GSA - Limited Source 30 Interagency Agreement 5 Small Business Set-Aside 30 Sole-Source 30 Sole-Source Brand Name 30 > SAT 8(a) Set-Aside 60 8(a) Sole-Source 45 Brand Name - Limited Source 45 Competed Call Order 30 Competed Task Order 30

FOA 120

Full & Open 60

GSA 60

GSA - Limited Source 5 Interagency Agreement 120 Sole-Source 45 Work Order 90 Modifications Unilateral 15 Bilateral 45

Exercise Contract Options Program Office intent to PD