SPAWAR CONTRACTING PROCESS
See Notes 1, 2, 3
PLANNING PHASE
SOLICITATION PHASE
START
Approved?
Defining
Requirements
Plan
CCA/CIO
Compliance
Potential for
OCI?
Unsolicited
Proposal?
Contact
SPAWAR 08
Synopses
Insert OCI
Clause in RFP
Develop
Solicitation
Unsolicited
Proposal
SPAWAR
Claimancy
Guidebook
Clauses
EVALUATION PHASE
END
Source
Selection
Process
(SSP)
Oral
Presentations?
Acquisition
Planning
AS / AP
Guidance
GFE / GFI?
Contract Planning
Conference
CPC Topics
(e.g. Contract
Types)
Other than
Full and Open
Competition?
Justification &
Approval (J&A)
SSP / Briefing
Source Selection
Personnel
Oral
Presentations
or
Determination &
Findings (D&F)
Procurement
Request (PR)
GFE / GFI
Discussions?
Award without
Discussion
Contact
SPAWAR 08
CHINFO
Announcement
Post-Award
Conference
Post-Award
Contract Actions
Task Orders &
Delivery Orders
Source Selection
Plan
Contract
Close Out
MSA TO / DO
Contract
Award
TDLs
MODs
Issue
Solicitation
Pre-Award
Debriefs
Amendments?
Solicitation
Amendments
Revisions
Protest?
Protests
Re-evaluate
Source Selection
Reports
Business
Clearance
Memorandum
(BCM)
Receipt of
Proposal or Bid
BCM
Approved?
Modification
Requests (MRs)
Post-Award
Debriefs
(If Required)
Debrief
Guidance
Assignment of
Contract
Administration
Contract
Administration
Information
Contracting
Officers
Representative
Contract
Officers
Representative
Guidance
Contract / Mod
Distribution
Contract / MOD
Distribution
Guidance
Individual
Contract
Action Report
DD 350
Unauthorized
Commitments?
Ratification of
Unauthorized
Commitments
Stop Work
Order?
Stop Work
Order
Termination?
Terminations
Claims and REAs
Annual CPARs
SSP Guidance /
Templates
Protests
Notify
Unsuccessful
Offerors
Revise BCM
PD
Protest?
Award
Announcement
Establish
Competitive
Range
Electronic
Contracting
2
CCA/CIO
Compliant?
Evaluate
Proposals
or
International
Agreement
Memorandum
Pre-Award
Notification to
Unsuccessful
Offerors
CHINFO?
Use of Options
POST-AWARD PHASE
END
Market Research
Options?
AWARD PHASE
CPAR / IPAR?
CPAR / IPAR
PPMAP Survey
LEGEND
NOTES:
Note 1: This flowchart provides a snapshot of the SPAWAR Contracting 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 Planning Phase can be viewed by clicking on the appropriate event.
Note 2: The Official Contracting Process is defined in the SCPPM.
Note 3: Please refer to the governing directives for official guidance.
Contract
Completion
BEGIN / END
Supporting Information
SPAWAR 02 (See Note)
Decision Node
Program Office (See Note)
NOTE: These colors represent
the dominant lead for each task.
