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National Geospatial– Intelligence Agency

Enterprise Innovation

Contracting Options Playbook

Reference Guide, Version 3.0

25 June 2016

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Summary of Changes in this Release, compared

to v2.1 (dated 4 April 2016).

Added section 8a, GSA 18F Agile Delivery Services BPA. This

section follows section 8, which discusses Blanket Purchase

Agreements.

Updated information on Section 12, Using existing external (non-

NGA) contracts, specifically changes to Interagency (Support)

Agreements policy.

Added section 16, Prize Authority in the America Competes Reau-thorization Act (Challenge).

Added Appendix 5, Current vendors and available Labor Catego-ries on the GSA 18F Agile BPA.

Added Appendix 6, Available NGA (Non-Enterprise) Acquisition Vehicles

Added Appendix 7, Available NON-NGA Acquisition Vehicles.

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Contents

1. Introduction. 6

2. Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). 8

3. Grants. 10

4. Cooperative Research and Development Agreements

(CRADAs). 12

5. Other Transaction Authority (OTA). 14

6. GSA 18F Digital Services Delivery. 16

7. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules. 18

8. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). 20

8a. GSA 18F Agile Delivery Services BPA. 22

9. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs). 24

10. Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program. 26

11. Using existing NGA contracts (NGA Enterprise and

Non-Enterprise contracts). 28

12. Using existing external (non-NGA) contracts. 30

13. New Contracts. 32

14. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). 34

15. Sole Source Acquisition. 36

16. Prize Authority in the America Competes Reauthorization

Act (Challenge). 38

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Contents

Appendix 1. DOD University Affiliated Research Centers. 40

Appendix 2. NGA Enterprise Contracts. 41

Appendix 3. Definition of Statutory Authorities. 44

Appendix 4. NGA Grants path-breaking GEOINT research

areas of potential interest. 45

Appendix 5. Current vendors and available Labor Categories

on the GSA 18F Agile BPA. 46

Appendix 6. Available NGA (Non-Enterprise) Acquisition

Vehicles. 47

Appendix 7. Available NON-NGA Acquisition Vehicles. 50

Appendix 8. Acronyms. 55

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1. Introduction.

This Reference Guide discusses acquisition/contract options

available to PMs to solve problem statements.

As PMs look at contract options, they should consider use of Agile Software (SW) Development methods for SW develop-ment work. Agile SW Development:

Focuses on keeping code simple, testing often, and delivering functional bits of the application when ready.

Releases software in increments.

Breaks development into small, manageable pieces – each with desired segments of functionality.

Have end users involved throughout the process

Is guided by a Product Vision.

Product Vision does not specify exact system fea-tures, but addresses the desired high-level functional-ity.

Deliverables are functional, working software (deployable code).

Requirements might be stated as a Statement of Ob-jectives (SOO), as used in performance-based con-tracts.

Modular Contracting supports agile acquisition.

◦ Uses one or more contracts to acquire infor-

mation technology systems in successive, interoperable increments.

◦ Both Modular Contracting and Agile SW de-

velopment support frequent delivery of usable capabilities to provide faster value to custom-ers.

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References.

Office of Management and Budget, TechFAR

Handbook for Procuring Digital Services Using Ag-

ile Processes (DRAFT), 07 Aug 2014, http://

playbook.cio.gov/techfar

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2. Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).

Definition.

Government notice that requests scientific or research

proposals from private firms concerning government are-

as of interest. Submitted proposals may lead to contracts.

Use.

Scientific studies and experimentation for advancing the

state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge or understand-

ing.

◦ Not intended for development of a specific sys-

tem or hardware solution.

Acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of

development NOT related to development of specific sys-

tem or hardware.

Special Features.

Establishes a funding path for unsolicited proposals.

Key Points/how to use. The BAA is usually announced on FedBizOpps.

BAA and all supporting documents will:

◦ State objectives as areas of research interest

(topics) rather than specific solutions or out-

comes.

◦ Describe criteria for selecting proposals, their

relative importance (e.g., weighted value), and

method of evaluation.

Interested vendors submit a white paper or a full proposal

against a topic (s).

Proposer develops Statement of Work (SOW) based on

BAA’s Areas of Interest and provided guidance.

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Proposals evaluated IAW the evaluation criteria specified

in the BAA, through peer or scientific review process.

Proposals do not need to be evaluated/compared to each

other.

References.

AcqNotes, http://acqnotes.com/acqnote/careerfields/broad-agency-announcements.

Federal Acquisition Regulation, Parts 35.016(a), (d) and (e).

Air Force Research Laboratory, Broad Agency An-nouncement (BAA) Guide for Industry, Case Number 88ABW-2012-2901, May 2012, pp 3 and 7.

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3. Grants.

Definition.

Legal instrument issued to enter into a relationship in which:

◦ Main purpose is stimulate or support a

public purpose (i.e., provide assistance), rather than acquisition (i.e., acquire goods/services for the direct benefit of the US government); and

◦ Substantial involvement not expected be-

tween DOD and recipient.

Use.

Almost exclusively limited to the performance of selected:

◦ Basic research projects focused on in-

creasing knowledge and understanding in science/engineering; and

◦ Applied research projects to exploit poten-

tial of scientific discoveries or improve-ments in technologies.

◦ Can be used for advanced research pro-

jects, but the BAA NGA uses for Grants leaves this option out.

Special Features.

Can award grants based on the merit of proposals,

without having to compare them to each other,

simplifying the selection process.

Key Points/how to use. Grant officers use merit-based, competitive proce-

dures to award grants.

NGA/Research manages NGA’s research grants

program.

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NGA uses the NGA Academic Research Program

(NARP) BAA to run its grants program .

The NARP BAA:

◦ Solicits basic/applied research in science and

engineering.

◦ Seeks proposals from eligible US institutions for

path-breaking GEOINT research in over 19 are-

as of potential interest. (See Appendix 4)

◦ Eligible proposers are: public/private accredited

institutions of higher education, University Affiliat-ed Research Centers (UARCs), public/private hospitals, and private non-profit organizations.

◦ Eligible candidates submit white papers/

proposals IAW BAA instructions.

◦ NGA evaluates proposals IAW BAA evaluation

information.

◦ Awards range from $30K to $300K per year, and

for up to three option years.

◦ The government intends to get Government Pur-

pose Rights to technical data.

References.

Code of Federal regulations, Subchapter C – DOD Grant and Agreement Regulations, Vol. 1, 1 Jul 2011, section 21.655

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, 11 Feb 2016, sections 22.105, 22.205(a)(1)and (2), 22.215(a)(1), 22.305(b), and 22.315.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Academic Re-

search Program (NARB) Broad Agency Announcement

(BAA) HM0210-14-BAA-0001, http://www.grants.gov/

web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=254129, sec-

tions I.9, II, III, V.1, and V.2.

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4. Cooperative Research and Development Agree-ments (CRADAs).

Definition.

Written agreement between a government agency and a non-federal entity to cooperate in R&D knowledge, facili-ties, resources, or capabilities, to their mutual benefit.

Main tool NGA uses for technology transfers (formal shar-ing of knowledge, expertise, facilities, equipment, or intel-lectual property).

NOT an acquisition or procurement vehicle, so it is not un-der FAR control.

Use. Joint research in technologies that support NGA core mis-

sion areas.

Benefits:

◦ To both parties: get new capabilities incorporated

into commercial products.

◦ To Partner: work with technical experts using ad-

vanced technologies in a real production environ-

ment; access to secured facilities and networks.

◦ To NGA: Access to leading edge technologies;

incorporate requirements into COTS products; insight into industry/academia expertise; potential for new collaboration opportunities.

Special Features.

Not under FAR control.

No-cost insertion of NGA requirements into COTS prod-

ucts.

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Key Points/how to use. NGA manages CRADAs through NGA/Research; its Di-

rector holds signature authority for all CRADAs.

NGA has over 35 signed CRADAs. To participate in their activities, coordinate with the NGA CRADA Team at NGA/Research.

By law, NGA cannot provide funds to CRADA collabora-

tion partners.

There are two ways to initiate new CRADAs (thru the NGA CRADA Team at NGA/Research):

◦ Industry, Academic, or non-profit organization

contacts NGA with a potential innovation.

◦ NGA reaches out to commercial industry or aca-

demia with a need resulting from:

Seeking a particular vendor/institution

that specializes in a specific technology.

Learning of new development (s) with an

innovative promise.

Issuing a BAA that solicits a collabora-

tive CRADA relationship to resolve an

issue.

Average time it takes to develop a new CRADA is 5 to 6 months.

References.

NGA Industry Outreach Division, Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) Handbook, Jan 2014, https://www.nga.mil/Partners/CooperativeAgreements/Pages/default.aspx.

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5. Other Transaction Authority (OTA).

Definition.

10 U.S.C. 2371 authority to enter into transactions other than contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.

Use. Basic/applied/advanced research, or prototype projects

that are directly relevant to enhancing the mission effec-tiveness of military personnel and the supporting plat-forms, systems, components, or materials to be acquired or developed by DOD; and

It is in the Government’s best interest to enter into an agreement that is not a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement.

Special Features.

Allows follow-on sole source production contract to partici-

pants.

GAO protest rules do not apply.

Simplifies the acquisition process since it is not subject to

the FAR.

Key Points/how to use.

OTAs are not covered by the Federal Acquisition Regula-tion (FAR).

GAO protest rules do not apply to OTA prototype projects. They use RDT&E appropriations.

Authority can only be used when:

◦ At least one nontraditional defense contractor is

participating, to a significant extent, in prototype

project; or

◦ All significant participants in the transaction other

than the Federal Government are small business-

es or nontraditional defense contractors, or

◦ A Non-federal government agency funds at least

1/3 of total cost; or

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◦ Agency Senior Procurement Executive deter-

mines that exceptional circumstances justify use

of a transaction not appropriate under a contract.

A nontraditional defense contractor has not performed,

for at least a year prior to the OTA, on:

◦ A contract subject to coverage under the cost

accounting standards of 41 U.S.C. 422; or

◦ A contract in excess of $500K to do basic, ap-

plied, or advanced research or prototype projects

for a federal agency that is subject to the FAR.

Examples of significant contributions include:

◦ Supplying new key technology;

◦ Doing a significant amount of effort; or

◦ Causing reduction in the cost/schedule of proto-

type, or increase in performance.

OTAs may provide for award of a follow-on production

contract to the participants.

◦ If sole source contract is not desirable, and to

protect government/contractor data rights, we

can add this clause to OTA: “the government has

Limited Rights to technical data.”

OTA participants get intellectual rights;

government gets rights to use data for

government purposes.

References.

USD(ATL), Other Transactions (OT) Guide for Prototype Projects, Aug 2002, pp 7, 8, 11, 12, 14, and 24.

Congressional Research Service 7-5700, RL34760, Oth-er Transaction (OT) Authority, pp 1-2, and 13.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Section 2371b(a), p 168, and (d) and (f), p 170.

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 252.227-7013(a)(14).

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6. 18F Digital Services Delivery.

Definition.

18F is a GSA digital services agency (personnel are fed-eral employees).

Provides civic consultancy, enabling agencies to quickly deploy tools and services.

Use. Consulting Services. Two types:

◦ Short-term engagement (2 days - 4 weeks):

Design sprints to quickly prototype and

validate different ideas.

Proto-sketching: Use meetings to build prototypes in three hours or less.

◦ Mid-to-long-term engagement (4 -12 months):

Agile Acquisition: help teams design and

manage SW acquisitions.

Agile Coaching: help organizations adopt

agile practices and new acquisition strate-

gies.

Delivery: transform government services by building world-class SW products and raising standards of SW develop-ment. 18F will:

◦ Identify user needs;

◦ Build prototype to meet main user needs;

◦ Improve prototype; test it in public; and

◦ Open the new capability to all users.

Special Features.

Unique capacity for very fast prototype development.

Experts in the latest agile acquisition methods, strategies, and tools.

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Key Points/how to use. NGA accesses 18F services though MIPR to a non-

DOD agency (Use Economy Act authority).

18F requires a SOW, an Interagency Agreement (IAA) (Forms 7600A and B), and funding.

◦ IAA is a legal MIPR type document that outlines

work 18F will undertake. It has two components:

General terms and Conditions.

One or more Order Requirements and

Funding Information.

Each Order has a SOW, proposed cost,

and period of performance.

◦ IAA process takes about 4 weeks.

◦ Process begins by NGA completing the IAA

Form Preparation Survey (https://pages.18f.gov/iaa-forms).

Along with customer, 18F then drafts a SOW and Forms 7600A/B.

When completed, 18F provides both to NGA for staffing.

References.

18F Digital Services Delivery, https://18f.gsa.gov.

18F Consulting, https://18f.gsa.gov/consulting.

18F Sketching with code: protosketching, https://18f.gsa.gov/2015/01/06/protosketch.

18F Dashboard, https://18f.gsa.gov/dashboard.

18F Project Stage Definitions, https://18f.gsa.gov/dashboard/stages.

18F IAA Site, Let’s work together!, https://pages.18f.gov/iaa-forms.

18F IAA, Primer on Interagency Agreements, https://pages.18f.gov/iaa-forms/primer.html.

18F Intake Information, Funding and IAA details, https://pages.18f.gov/intake/funding-and-iaa.

NGA, Outgoing Military Interdepartmental Purchase Re-quest (MIPR) Guidebook, version 1.3, 14 April 2015, pp 4, 6.

Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 17.502-2.

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7. General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules.

Definition.

The Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program provides a

simplified process for getting commercial supplies and

services at volume buying prices.

A Schedule is made of preapproved vendors that supply comparable supplies and services through GSA awarded contracts (IDIQs).

After GSA awards contracts, agencies order from Sched-ule contractors.

Use. If there is a need that a GSA schedule can meet, set up a

contract within that schedule.

GSA schedules can provide technologies, IT acquisition,

and consulting services.

Special Features.

Orders considered to be issued using full and open com-

petition.

Labor rates posted; makes it easy to compare labor costs for best value.

Key Points/how to use. GSA offers customers tools to get what they need. They

include:

◦ GSA Advantage: online shopping tool and order-

ing system.

◦ GSA eLibrary: contract award information for

Schedules and technology contracts.

◦ E-Buy: used to submit Request for Quotations

(RFQs).

FSS orders placed IAW FAR 8.404(a) are considered to be issued using full and open competition.

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Procedures to order against a GSA Schedule for services

requiring a SOW are (for other procedures, refer to part

8.405 of the FAR):

Note: This section only applies for services priced at hourly

rates.

◦ Provide RFQ with SOW/evaluation criteria.

◦ Post RFQ on GSA e-Buy.

◦ Place orders at micro-purchase threshold (<

$3,500) with any contractor that meets needs.

◦ For orders within the simplified acquisition thresh-

old (< $150K), provide RFQ to at least three Schedule contractors that meet needs.

◦ For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition

threshold:

Post RFQ on e-Buy to allow all Schedule

contractors offering services the chance

to submit quotes.

◦ Evaluate all responses using RFQ evaluation cri-

teria.

◦ Place order with the Schedule contractor that rep-

resents best value.

◦ Work with CO to determine which other docu-

ments apply to your acquisition (e.g., SOW/SOO, Acquisition Strategy/Plan, Independent Govern-ment Cost Estimate).

References.

Federal Acquisition Regulation, Parts 2.101, 8.402(a), 8.404(a), 8.405-2(b) and (c), and 8.405-2(c)(2), (3) and (4).

U.S. General Services Administration, Multiple Awards Schedules Desk Reference, Version 6, pp 13, 15 and 16.

How to Buy Through GSA, http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/26760.

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8. Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).

Definition.

Agreements that help agencies fill anticipated repetitive

needs for supplies and/or services.

Use. Establish BPAs under any GSA schedule contract to fill

recurring needs for supplies or services, i.e., repetitive orders from selected BPA contractor (s).

Special Features.

Simplifies use of GSA schedules.

◦ GSA schedules can have more than a thousand

vendors; a BPA reduces the number to the se-

lected BPA vendors only.

Labor rates posted; makes it easy to compare labor costs

for best value.

Key Points/how to use. Orders placed IAW FAR 8.404(a) are considered to be

issued using full and open competition.

Procedures for establishing a BPA. Note: this applies for BPAs that procure services that

require a SOW and are priced at hourly rates. (For

other types refer to FAR part 8.405-3).

◦ Develop SOW. To the maximum extent, require-

ments are performance based.

◦ Provide RFQ with SOW/evaluation criteria.

◦ Post RFQ on GSA e-Buy.

◦ If BPA value is below simplified acquisition

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◦ If BPA exceeds the simplified acquisition thresh-

old (> $150K), then:

Post RFQ on e-Buy to allow all Schedule

contractors offering services the chance

to submit a quote.

◦ Evaluate quotes IAW the RFQ evaluation criteria.

◦ Establish BPA with Schedule contractor (s) that

represents best value.

To order under a BPA:

◦ Place orders at the micro-purchase threshold

(<$3,500) with any BPA holder that meets needs.

◦ For orders within the simplified acquisition

threshold (< $150K), provide each BPA holder a fair opportunity to be considered.

◦ For orders exceeding the simplified acquisition

threshold, provide the RFQ to all BPA holders.

Affords all an opportunity to submit quotes.

Make award IAW RFQ selection proce-dures.

For more details, refer to part 8.405-3 of the FAR.

References.

Federal Acquisition Regulation, Parts 8.404(a), 8.405-3(a)(1), 8.405-3(b)(2), and 8.405-3(c)(2).

Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), http://www.gsa.gov/bpadocumentation.

U.S. General Services Administration, Multiple Awards Schedules Desk Reference, Version 6, pp 13 and 16.

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8a. GSA 18F Agile Delivery Services Blanket Pur-chase Agreement (BPA).

Definition.

Helps access a broad pool of vendors that provide speed and flexibility.

Vehicle 18F uses to get full-stack development and de-sign teams to work 18F-managed projects. Through 18F, any federal agency can use its services.

Procurements reflect agile development, i.e., consistent with the TechFAR, the BPA will issue task orders that feature short time-frames, smaller dollar amounts, and user-centered designs principles.

BPA currently has 17 vendors, with labor categories ranging from web developers/visual designers to content strategist. Appendix 5 lists all current vendors/labor cate-gories.

All awardees must have a valid Federal Supply Schedule 70 contract.

Use. Access vendors that specialize in agile delivery services

(e.g., user-centered design, agile SW development, and DevOps); and get high-quality working software.

Build prototypes using agile development cycles and user designed processes.

Buy and build digital services using agile processes.

Special Features.

Time-frame from release of the Request for Quote (RFQ) to award is typically between 4 to 8 weeks.

Key Points/how to use. Orders rely on competitive, fair opportunity processes

among BPA vendors.

NGA not responsible for providing traditional contract

documents like Independent Government Cost Estimates

or SOWs.

◦ 18F develops these in consultation and collabo-

ration with NGA.

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Steps:

◦ Have initial discussion with 18F; contact them at

Inquiries18F@gsa.gov.

◦ Execute NGA/18F Interagency Agreement. See

section 6 of this Playbook, or go to https://pages.18f.gov/iaa-forms (then click “IAA Form Preparation Survey”).

◦ Provide funding.

◦ 18F conducts a project acquisition workshop.

◦ GSA issues solicitation under Agile BPA.

◦ BPA vendors submit quotes.

◦ GSA evaluates and awards task.

◦ 18F leads a project inception workshop with NGA

and vendor(s).

◦ 18F manages vendor’s post-award delivery of

product.

References.

Agile Delivery Services Blanket Purchase Agreement, Information for Agency Partners, https://pages.18f.gov/ads-bpa/buyers/

Agile Delivery Services Blanket Purchase Agreement, 18F Agile Blanket Purchase Agreement Ordering Guide, https://pages.18f.gov/ads-bpa/ordering-guide/.

Agile Delivery Services Blanket Purchase Agreement, About, https://pages.18f.gov/ads-bpa/

18F, Announcing the Agile BPA awards: A conversation about the process, https://pages.18f.gov/2015/08/28/announcing-the-agile-BPA-awards/

Office of Management and Budget, TechFAR Handbook for Procuring Digital Services Using Agile Processes (DRAFT), 07 Aug 2014, http://playbook.cio.gov/techfar

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9. University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs).

Definition.

Non-for-profit research organizations within a university or college.

Provide/maintain essential R&D and engineering capabili-ties thru a long term strategic relationship with DOD.

Each UARC has core areas of expertise.

DOD has 13 established UARCs. (see Appendix 1).

ASD(R&E) designates UARCs and a DOD Primary Spon-sor for each one.

Use. To support work across full spectrum of the R&D phases

◦ Basic/applied research, advanced technology

development.

◦ Demonstration and Validation.

◦ System Development and Demonstration.

◦ RDT&E Management Support.

◦ Operational System Development.

Need vendor with access to government/contractor sensi-

tive/proprietary information.

Need impartial advice.

Special Features. Free from conflict of interests (COIs).

◦ Has access to government and contractor propri-

etary data; provides impartial advice.

Allows for award of sole source contracts.

Key Points/how to use. UARCs operate in the public interest rather than those of

corporate shareholders. As such:

◦ Are prohibited from competing with industry.

◦ Have obligation to keep essential capabilities.

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◦ Provide independent and objective advice.

◦ Are expected to be free from conflict of interests

(COIs).

◦ Have access to government and contractor data,

to include sensitive/proprietary information be-

yond what is common in a DOD contractual rela-

tionship.

To use a UARC:

◦ Study core competencies first to verify which one

can best solve your problem statements; each

UARC is unique.

◦ Contact the specific UARC and/or DOD POC to

determine if it can provide the research or analyt-

ic support.

◦ The Primary Sponsor creates a Task Order (s)

after getting a SOW and appropriate funding.

◦ Appendix A of the Engagement Guide (see refer-

ences below), provides list of POCs and DOD

sponsors for each UARC.

◦ Appendix B of the Engagement Guide provides

list of each UARC’s core competencies.

References.

AcqNotes, Aerospace Industry University Affiliated Re-search Center (UARC), http://acqnotes.com/acqnote/industry/urac.

OSD Studies and FFRDC Management Office; Engage-

ment Guide, Department of Defense, University Affiliated

Research Centers (UARCs), http://www.acq.osd.mil/

chieftechnologist/publications/

docs/20130426_UARC_EngagementGuide.pdf, Apr

2013, pp 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.

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10. Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program.

Definition.

Provides charge cards to U.S. Government agencies/

departments.

Use. Make micro-purchases ($3,500 or less).

◦ Includes non-traditional purchases like micro-

purchase reverse auctions.

Place a task or delivery order (if authorized in the basic

contract, ordering agreement, or BPA).

◦ In these cases we can go over the micro-

purchases threshold.

Make payments when contractor agrees to accept Card

payments.

Meet IT needs with COTS items when no development is needed.

Special Features. Make micro-purchases; split purchases prohibited.

◦ Includes paying for micro-purchase reverse auc-

tions.

Purchase IT COTS.

Key Points/how to use.

Identify requirement; ensure it fulfills a mission essential

need.

Go to GPC cardholder; request purchase with GPC.

Cardholder ensures purchase is proper, legal, reasona-

ble, and satisfies a bona fide need.

◦ Split purchases to avoid purchase limits is pro-

hibited.

I.e., cardholder splits a known require-ment into several transactions to avoid authorized dollar thresholds.

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◦ NGA GPC single purchase limit is $3,500 for sup-

plies, $2,500 for services, and $25,000 for com-mercial items purchased outside the US for use outside the US.

Cardholder determines that funding is available.

Cardholder determines if requirement is available from re-quired sources or mandated contractual source (e.g., Soft-ware Asset Management (SAM)).

◦ Cardholder tries to meet needs for supplies from

these sources (in priority order):

NGA Inventory; Government Excess Prop-erty; Federal Prison Industries; and Nation-al Industries for the Blind.

◦ If unable to meet supplies/services needs from

above sources, then cardholder goes to these non-mandatory sources:

Supplies: FSS, Government wide acquisi-tion contracts, multi-agency contracts, or any other procurement instruments intend-ed for use by multiple agencies (e.g., BPAs).

Services: all of the above, plus Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

◦ If none meets needs, cardholder goes to Commer-

cial sources.

◦ Cardholder makes purchase.

References.

AcqNotes, Purchasing and Small Business, Government Purchase Card Program, http://acqnotes.com/acqnote/tasks/government-purchase-card-program.

Federal Acquisition Regulation, Parts 8.004, 13.301(c) and 13.003(c)(2).

Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, Parts 213.270 and 213.301(2).

Department of Defense Government Charge Card Guide-book for Establishing and Managing Purchase, Travel, and Fuel Card Programs, May 30, 2014, pp 2-8, A-8 to A-10, and A-28.

NGA, Government Purchase Card (GPC), Supplement to Department of Defense Government Charge Card Guide-book for Establishing and Managing Purchase, Travel, and Fuel Card Programs, Rev 7, Oct 2015, pp 3-3 to 3-6.

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11. Using existing NGA contracts (NGA Enter-prise and Non-Enterprise contracts).

Definition.

NGA Enterprise Contract: an NGA-wide contract that pro-

vides uniform and aligned processes across multiple or-

ganizations functional groups. Focus is:

◦ IT systems and the subject matter experts that

develop, implement and maintain them.

◦ Support services that cover NGA needs.

NGA/Enterprise PM Division (TCCC) manages NGA en-terprise service programs.

KCs/Portfolios have own contracts to support their re-quirements. These could also support other NGA/KCs and offices.

Special Features.

SOW/SOO must be within existing target contract scope.

Use.

NGA Enterprise Contracts.

◦ NGA/TCCC manages six NGA enterprise pro-

grams, e.g., SEIN and FFRDCs. Appendix 2 pro-vides a description of each. Consider using those that can solve/meet your problem statements or requirements.

Non-Enterprise contracts.

◦ If a KC/Office contract can meet your needs, co-

ordinate with its CO, COR or PM to leverage

them.

◦ Work must be within the scope of the target con-

tract, and funding must be available.

◦ Appendix 6 provides examples of available NGA

non-enterprise acquisition vehicles.

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Key Points/how to use. Using NGA Enterprise Contracts requires going to the

TCCC Contracts Adjudication and Review Team (CART).

◦ Use the NGA Enterprise Acquisition Tool (NEAT)

to submit requests to TCCC. Request must in-clude supporting documentation, e.g.:

Draft SOW/SOO.

Funding information.

Independent government cost estimate.

Prior contractual history.

Overview of mission requirements.

◦ The CART discusses requests with customer and

proposes a suitable enterprise contract.

◦ After adjudication, the customer works with the

gaining TCCC enterprise program to implement their requirements.

To use a non-Enterprise contract, contact its CO/COR/PM to determine required documentation, and if they can add your requirement (s) to the contract.

◦ They need at least a SOW, funding, ensure work

is within contract scope, and validate that they remain within contract ceilings.

References.

Enterprise Program Management Division (TCCC), Con-tracts Adjudication and Review Team (CART) Organiza-tional Charter Version 1.8, 31 March 2015, pp 3, and 8-10.

Technical Management Services, Enterprise Contract Ve-hicles, Welcome to NGA Enterprise Contracts, pp 7-8.

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12. Using existing external (non-NGA) contracts.

Definition.

Contracts established by other non-NGA Federal Govern-ment Organizations or Agencies.

These organizations or Providing Entities (PEs) are au-thorized to award contracts or fulfill orders for DOD feder-al agencies/activities.

Use. If a Federal Organization has a contract that can solve

NGA problem statements, we can leverage their services.

◦ Work must be within the scope of the target con-

tract; funding must be available.

Appendix 7 provides examples of available non-NGA ac-quisition vehicles.

Special Features.

Requires Support Agreements, i.e., normally FMS Forms 7600A and B for Non-DOD agencies, or DD1144 for DOD agencies.

Key Points/how to use.

First step is for PMs/customers to define problem state-ments, or identify requirements for goods or services.

◦ When developing SOWs/SOOs, coordinate early

with the KC Business Executive (BX) and as-signed CO.

Helps KCs develop error free MIPRs and all required supporting documents.

PM coordinates requirements with PE, and determines statutory authority.

◦ Statutory authority determines required support-

ing documents.

◦ For a definition of all statutory authorities, refer to

Appendix 3.

NGA normally uses MIPRs to fund goods and services that PEs provide under their contract vehicles.

The following table summarizes supporting documents and applicable statutory authority for all MIPR types:

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The Providing Entity (PE) determines the appropriate form for Support Agreements.

◦ We normally use DD1144 for Support Agree-

ments with DOD agencies, and FMS 7600 parts

A and B for Agreements with non-DOD agencies.

◦ DD1144: KC Directors can sign agreements

whose values are below $3M; Deputy CoS can

sign from $3M to $10M; CoS signs above $10M.

◦ FMS 7600: KC Directors can appoint Requisition

Approving Officials, who can then sign.

◦ Some MIPRs do not require Support Agree-

ments, e.g., a one-time, non-recurring MIPR.

Route MIPR through your BX or NGA FM matrix office,

and IAW the NGA Outgoing MIPR Guidebook.

References.

NGA, Outgoing Military Interdepartmental Purchase Re-quest (MIPR) Guidebook, version 1.3, 14 April 2015, pp 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 62.

Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 17.502-2.

NGA Directive No. 7200, Subject: Financial Management and the Chief Financial Executive, 13 May 2016, p.4.

NGA Memorandum for Record, Subject: Delegation of Support Agreement Signature Authority Relative to Ap-proval Thresholds, 22 April 2015, http://wwwin.geo.nga.ic.gov/programs/nst_info/moa/Delega-

tion_Memo_Edited_and_Finalized_by_the_ONE.pdf.

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13. New Contracts.

Definition.

A contract is a mutually binding legal relationship that obligates a seller to furnish supplies or services, and a buyer to pay for them.

Includes all types of commitments that obligate the Gov-ernment to an expenditure of appropriated funds.

Use. In support R&D programs, use when main purpose is

acquisition of supplies or services for the direct benefit of

the Federal Government.

Before developing a new contract, check if we can lever-age existing contract vehicles from NGA/Mission Part-ners.

Special Features.

Potential for taking the most time to implement and being most labor intensive; use as a last resort.

Key Points/how to use.

Apply the principles of Agile Development and modular contracting discussed in the introduction of this booklet (section 1).

Work with:

◦ PM/customer to clearly define the problem state-

ment or requirements for goods/services.

◦ Supporting Contracting Officer (CO)/Specialist to

determine needed documents.

For R&D, a clear/complete SOW/SOO on area of explo-ration (basic research) or end objective (development and applied research) is essential.

◦ SOOs state overall performance objectives of

work to be done; provides maximum flexibility for vendors to propose innovative approach.

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◦ A SOW is more prescriptive.

Defines all work performance require-ments.

States specific duties in way that vendors know what is required, and can complete all tasks to the satisfaction of the contract office.

Documents that may be needed for new contracts: SOW/SOO, IGCE, AF-9 funding document, Market Research, Acq Plan, Acq Plan Summary Sheet, NGA Acq Summary Planning Checklist, Inherently Government Functions Worksheet, Workforce Mix Worksheet, Section 508 De-termination of Purchase Requests, RFQ/RFP, and a Source Selection Evaluation Plan.

Normal process involves the following steps:

◦ Prepare, review and submit documents to OCS;

do market research.

◦ OCS provides comments, PM updates and re-

submits.

◦ Issue RFP/RFQ; vendors submit proposals.

◦ Source Selection Evaluation Board evaluates

proposals; discussions/negotiations with vendors,

if needed.

◦ Vendors revise proposals, if needed.

◦ Source Selection Evaluation Board evaluates

final proposals and makes selection; contract

awarded.

References.

Federal Acquisition Regulations, Parts 2.101, 35.003(a), and 35.005(a) and (b).

AcqNotes, Statement of Work (SOW), http://www.acqnotes.com/acqnote/tasks/statement-of-work.

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14. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR).

Definition.

Section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 USC 638) codi-fies the SBIR program.

It strengthens the role of innovative small businesses in federally funded R&D.

◦ Stimulates technological innovation by using

small businesses to meet R&D needs.

◦ Increases private sector commercialization of

innovation derived from Federal R&D.

Use. Gain low-cost access to small high-tech businesses that

can solve technical R&D issues.

Tailor early industry research for technologies with poten-tial for commercial use.

Special Features.

Can award Phase III contracts without further competition (sole source).

Key Points/how to use.

SBIR is a uniform phased based process.

Agencies make awards IAW competitive selection proce-

dures, thru a three phase process:

◦ Phase I awards: determine scientific, technical

merits and feasibility of ideas that seem to have commercial potential.

Involves solicitations of contract pro-posals to do feasibility-related experi-mental or theoretical R&D.

◦ Phase II awards: further develop phase I work

that meets particular needs and have commercial application potential.

Normally, only phase I awardees can participate in phase II.

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Award decision requires consideration of proposal’s potential for transitioning tech-nology to private sector applications.

Phase III award:

◦ Non-Federal sources fund commercial applica-

tions of R&D funded by SBIR; or non-SBIR funds pay for products/services or further research in-tended for Government use.

Work derives from phase I and II SBIR funded efforts.

Oriented towards commercialization of SBIR research or technologies.

Can award phase III contracts without

further competition.

DOD issues an SBIR solicitation three times a year, stat-ing its R&D needs and inviting proposals from small com-panies.

◦ Small companies are for-profit firms that have

500 or less employees.

The NGA SBIR PM resides at NGA/Research.

To participate in SBIR phases I and II activities, work with NGA/Research.

For Phase III, we can set our own sole source contract.

References.

Office of Small Business Administration, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Policy Directive, 24 Feb 2014, https://www.sbir.gov/sites/default/files/sbir_pd_with_1-8-14_amendments_2-24-14.pdf, pp 3, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, and 14.

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Memorandum, Sub-ject: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Pro-gram Phase III Guidance, dated 8 Dec 2008, http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/memorandum_sbir_phase_III_guidance.pdf, paragraph 2.

NGA, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), https://www.nga.mil/Partners/ResearchandGrants/SmallBusinessInnovationResearch/Pages/default.aspx.

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15. Sole Source Acquisition.

Definition.

A contract for the purchase of supplies/services established by an agency after soliciting and negotiating with only one source.

Use. 41 USC 253(c) & 10 USC 2304(c) authorize, under some

conditions, contracting without full & open competition.

FAR part 3.602 lists those exceptions; unless they author-ize it, contracting without full and open competition is a vio-lation of statute.

Special Features.

All sole source contracts require an approved Justification & Approval (J&A) statement.

Key Points/how to use. When supplies/services are available from only one source

or a limited number of responsible sources, then we may

not have to provide for full & open competition. Specifically:

◦ Consider supplies or services to be available from

only one source if a source submits an unsolicited

proposal that:

Demonstrates a unique and innovative

concept, or shows that the source has a

unique capability to provide proposed re-

search service.

A unique and innovative concept,

as used with an unsolicited pro-

posal, means that in the opinion of

the government evaluator the pro-

posal is: a) a product of original

thinking; b) has new, novel, or

changed concepts, and methods;

c) was not previously submitted by

someone else; and d) is not other-

wise available to the government.

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In this context, the term does not

mean the source has sole capabil-

ity of doing the research.

Offers a concept or services not otherwise

available to the government.

Is not similar to the substance of a pending

competitive acquisition.

◦ For follow-on contracts for continued development/

production, supplies may be deemed to be availa-

ble from only the original source when award to

another source would result in:

Substantial duplication of costs not ex-

pected to be recovered through competi-

tion; or Unacceptable delays.

10 USC 2304(c)(5) or 41 USC 253(c)(5) states that full and

open competition is not required for Sole source award un-

der the 8(a) Program, HUBZone Act, and Veterans Benefits

Act.

Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contracts

can be awarded without further competition.

An OTA involving a prototype project may provide for

award of a follow-on production contract to OTA partici-

pants.

COs will not begin negotiations for sole source contracts

unless he/she justifies such activities in writing, and gets

approval IAW FAR 6.304.

◦ At NGA we meet this requirement with a Justifica-

tion and Approval (J&A) statement.

References.

Federal Acquisition Regulations, Part 2.101, Sole source acquisition, and Unique and innovative concept, 6.301(a), 6.301(d), 6.302-1(a)(2), 6.302-5(a) and (b), and 6.303-1(a).

Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Memorandum, Sub-ject: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase III Guidance, dated 8 Dec 2008, http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/docs/

memorandum_sbir_phase_III_guidance.pdf, par 2.

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16. Prize Authority in the America Com-petes Reauthorization Act (Challenge).

Definition.

Section 105 of Public Law 111-358 (America Competes Reauthorization Act) added section 24 (Prize Competitions) to the 1980 Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act.

Provides agencies authority to conduct prize competitions to spur innovation, solve tough problems, and advance core mission.

Use. Execute a program to award prizes competitively to stimu-

late innovation.

Do acquisition as a challenge; develop prototypes to demonstrate what is possible or do a proof of concept.

Special Features. Allows for development of prototypes as a Challenge,

streamlining the innovation and acquisition process.

Key Points/how to use. Agencies can use appropriated funds and funds provided

by the private sector to design, administer, and offer mone-tary awards for prize competitions.

◦ Can fund jointly with more than one agency and the

private sector.

Awards of cash prizes will not exceed $1M unless ap-proved by the NGA Director.

To select “Topics,” the agency shall consult within and out-side the Federal Government, and may empanel advisory committees to recommend topics.

Managing the prize competition:

◦ Agencies can enter into agreements with a private,

nonprofit entity to administer the prize competition.

◦ Per direction, GSA developed contract to provide

access to products, services, and technical assis-tance to structure and conduct prize competitions.

GSA Professional Services Schedule (00CORP), category 541 4G, Challenges and Competition Services.

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◦ Must appoint one or more Judges to select win-

ners.

Cannot have financial interests on any par-

ticipating entity, or have a familiar/financial

relationship with a registered participant.

Must publish notice in the Federal Register, announcing

competition & setting out rules.

◦ Notice includes: Subject, eligibility, prize amount,

registration process, and selection criteria.

Eligibility is limited to: a) entities incorporated in and main-taining a primary place of business in the U.S.; or b) individ-uals who are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

◦ Cannot be Federal entities or employees.

The Government may not get, without written consent, an interest in intellectual property developed by a competition participant.

◦ Agencies should clearly articulate how intellectual

property will be treated, and, as a condition for par-ticipation, require participants to provide written consent to the rules when submitting an entry.

◦ The Federal Government can negotiate a license

for use of intellectual property developed by a com-petition participant.

Must submit a report to the Office of Science and Technolo-gy Policy (OSTP) NLT 30 Dec of each year. Appendix 1 of the OMB Memorandum listed below provides the format.

References.

Public Law 111-358, America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2010, 4 Jan 2011, Section 105, section 24(b), (d), (f), (g), (j)(1) and (2), (k)(1) and (2), (l), (m)(1), (m)(4)(B), (n), and (p).

Office of Management and Budget, Memorandum for Gen-eral Counsels and Chief Information Officers for Executive Departments and Agencies, Subject: Prize Authority in the America Competes Reauthorization Act, pp. 1, 2, 3, and 11.

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Primary

Sponsor University UARC

Army

Georgia Institute of

Technology

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)

Applied Systems Laboratory (ASL)

Massachusetts Institute

of Technology Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies

University of California,

Santa Barbara

Institute for Collaborative Biotechnolo-

gies

University of Southern

California Institute for Creative Technologies

Navy

The John Hopkins Uni-

versity Applied Physics Laboratory

Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory

University of Hawaii Applied Research Laboratory

University of Texas at

Austin Applied Research Laboratory

University of Washing-

ton Applied Physics Laboratory

Missile De-

fense Agen-

cy (MDA) Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory

DASD

(Systems

Engineering)

Stevens Institute of

Technology Systems Engineering Research Center

National

Security

Agency

(NSA)

University of Maryland,

College Park Center for Advanced Study of Language

Strategic

Command

(STRATCOM

) University of Nebraska National Strategic Research Institute

Appendix 1. DOD University Affiliated Research

Centers (UARCs).

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Appendix 2. NGA Enterprise Contracts. (Page 1

of 3)

NGA/Enterprise PM Division (TCCC) Programs: 1. Enterprise Secretarial & Administrative Services (ESAS). Administrative & Secretarial Support

Administrative, secretarial, and travel-related support

Reviews, prepares, and tracks correspondence and gen-eral office policies

Plans, coordinates, and reviews all general administra-tive management activities for an organization

Establishes/maintains computer-based records and files; maintains office calendars

2. Enterprise Production and Source Support (EPASS).

Analytical National Systems for GEOINT (NSG) Support in three functional areas:

GEOINT

◦ Regional analysis

◦ Intelligence analysis

◦ Cartographic analysis

◦ Geospatial analysis

◦ Multi-media specialist

◦ Toponymists

◦ Imagery scientists

◦ Imagery analysis

Full Motion Video

◦ FMV analysis

Source

◦ Source requirements integration analysis

◦ Source strategies analysis

◦ Source throughput analysis

◦ Performance analysis

Note: EPASS follow-on is currently in the planning phase

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Appendix 2. NGA Enterprise Contracts. (Page 2

of 3)

3. Enterprise Support to Management, Resources, and Technical

Support (ESMARTS).

KC- and Portfolio-Level Operational Support

Provides technical support including database analysis, SW development, IT/multi-media, GEOINT data steward-ship, communications, cybersecurity, process engineer-ing, and functional subject matter expertise

Assists Government staff with day-to-day opns

Does NOT provide OCI support

4. Federally Funded Research & Development Centers (FFRDC).

Non-Conflicted, Unbiased R&D Support. Provides:

DoD R&D, systems engineering conceptualization, and laboratory operations

Research studies and analysis

Acquisition and source selection support

Independent cost, schedule, and risk analysis

Program management/contract oversight support

Note: FFRDC has a Staff Technical-Year Equivalent (STE) baseline which is set by its Senior Oversight Board; FFRDC does not provide FTE support.

5. Resource, Decision, and Acquisition Support (RDAS).

Strict OCI, Program-Level Baseline & Financial Management Support

Strict OCI clause ensures unbiased support and inde-pendence from NGA development Contractors

Provides technical assistance such as program manage-ment, acquisition and budget planning, testing oversight, and transition planning to Program Management Offices

Provides financial management (FM) support such as cost estimating, Earned Value Management, budget analysis, and financial analysis

Consults PMOs in daily execution of programs with re-quirements, specifications, and SOW writing

Participates in Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) and Contractor evaluations

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Appendix 2. NGA Enterprise Contracts. (Page 3

of 3)

Note: RDAS follow-on program is currently in the planning phase

6. Systems Engineering & Integration for the NSG (SEIN).

OCI Systems Engineering and Integration for the NSG

Ensures successful integration and transition of content, application, and infrastructure services

Designs, integrates, and implements NSG Architecture

Performs studies, investigations, research, design, inte-gration, and test & evaluation for future capabilities that will provide new or improved functionality to the NSG Architecture

Develops/evolves processes and procedures to support effective NSG execution and delivery of new GEOINT services and capabilities

Analyzes strategic needs, builds Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), and provides recommendations for achieving NSG objectives

Note: SEIN is a capacity-based, mission-based, outcome-

focused program with a requirements and capabilities base-line. It is not a traditional FTE contract. The SEIN Steering Committee (SSC) ensures focus on mission-based outcomes and NGA priorities.

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Appendix 3. Definition of Statutory Authorities.

Economy Act Orders – (31 U.S.C 1535), provides authority for fed-eral agencies to order goods and services from other Federal Gov-ernment Agencies or other major organizations within the same agency, and to pay for the actual costs. The authority provided by the Economy Act will always be used unless the following authorities ex-ist. Non-Economy Act Orders– The authority of a Providing Entity (PE) that allows them to provide goods or services (i.e., the authorities given to GSA to allow them to provide goods or services under an FSS; or the authority given to the franchise fund of another Federal government agency that provides goods or services). When these authorities exist, they must be used. The PE will identify the authority. Project Orders – is a specific, definite, and certain order issued un-der the authority contained in 41 U.S.C. §6307. When placed with, and accepted by, a separate managed DOD establishment, the pro-ject order serves to obligate appropriations in the same manner as orders or contracts placed with commercial enterprises. 10 U.S.C §444 – states that the NGA may transfer funds to the CIA for them to execute on our behalf. The CIA may use such funds to provide administrative and contract services, or detail personnel to the NGA. CIA may provide this support on either a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis.

50 U.S.C §3521 (formerly § 403u) – states that the Director of CIA

may carryout programs when the CIA provides items and services on

a reimbursable basis to other elements of the CIA, non-appropriated

fund entities or instrumentalities associated or affiliated with the CIA,

and other Government agencies.

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Appendix 4. NGA Grants path-breaking GEOINT

research areas of potential interest.

NGA welcomes any innovative research ideas,

including, BUT NOT LIMITED to, the following

areas:

Access to GEOINT data and services

Advancing Geo-location and data uncertainty

Anticipatory Analysis

Computer Vision

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science supporting GEOINT

Exploiting data from new sources and sensors

GEOINT tradecraft

Geo-linguistics

Graph methods for geospatial data

Image Science

Massive data

Predictive intelligence

Signature development and discovery

Spatio-temporal analysis

Strategic indications and warning

Understanding human activities

Video indexing and Search

Video Content Extraction

Visual analytics for GEOINT

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Appendix 5. Current vendors and available Labor

Categories on the GSA 18F Agile BPA.

1. Current vendors, as of 25 May 2016.

2. Available Labor Categories.

Acumen Solutions SemanticBits

Applied Information Sciences TechFlow

Booz Allen Hamilton TeraLogics LLC

DSoft Technology Company Three Wire Systems LLC

Environmental Systems Research Institute

True Tandem LLC

Flexion Vencore Services and Solutions

Agile LLC Ventera Corporation

NCI Information Systems World Wide Technology

PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector LLC

Agile Coach Interaction designer/user researcher/usability tester

Backend web developer Product manager

Business analyst Security engineer

Delivery manager Technical architect

DevOps engineer Visual designer

Digital performance analyst Writer/content Designer/content strat-egist

Frontend web developer

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Appendix 6. Available NGA (Non– Enterprise) Ac-

quisition Vehicles.

1. Title: Analytic Services Contract (ASC).

Organization that owns the contract: NGA/Analysis and NGA TIAT. Scope: Acquire the services in the Analytic Services Dictionary (ASD), as well as application/service enhancements, new Analytic Services (capabilities), and services that cannot be defined or anticipated at this time. Implement and sustain Analytic applications and services. Con-tract is agile and capacity-based, allowing for rapid delivery of Analytic capabilities and services. It provides fast technology insertion and tran-sition of third party analytic prototypes and pilots into the operational analytic environment. The program uses the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Methodology/agile development. The Contractor will develop Analytic Services in Potentially Shippable Increments (PSIs) of eight weeks in length, and two-week development Sprints to align with estab-lished NGA tempo. A PSI is the aggregation of operationally approved software developed over the summation of individual Sprints.

For More Information: Email at AnalyticServicesPMO@coe.ic.gov.

2. Title: NGA Enterprise Boosting Innovative GEOINT (BIG) Broad

Agency Announcement (BAA).

Organization that owns the BAA: NGA. Scope: Engage industry, academia, and nonprofit research organi-zations to discover emerging science and technology that will enhance and transform Geospatial Intelligence Services. Process starts with re-questing organizations submitting a GEOINT science or technology top-ic to the BAA POCs. This is an NGA Enterprise BAA, available to all NGA Portfolios.

For More Information: Contact NGA/OCS or NGA/Source.

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Appendix 6. Available NGA (Non– Enterprise) Ac-

quisition Vehicles.

3. Hackathon-as-a-Service. Organization that owns the contract: NGA/Enterprise Innovation Office (TAI) Scope: Pilot/test national Hackathon roadshows as a mechanism to increase discovery and understanding of NGA data, products, and services. Objective is to assist NGA in achieving its goals by gathering unbiased and non-politically motivated solutions from the national level design and developer community. At the conclusion of each event, NGA gets a debriefing of new ideas and technologies. These ideas can then be brokered across the agency to improve innovation at any pro-gram of record. This contract provides for: marketing and management of all Hackathon event logistics and technical aspects; noted highlights and potential innovations; and consultation on potential valuable indus-try relationships. For More Information: Contact NGA/TAIM.

4. Title: Innovative GEOINT Application Provider Program (IGAPP).

Organization that owns the contract: NGA Xperience (NGA/X)

Scope: Implement a cost effective, consumer driven, commercial

like approach to procuring apps to take advantage of the most innova-

tive technologies. Provide a broad base of candidate vendors. Contract

services include standard license agreements, price negotiation, and

security evaluations to streamline software evaluation and acceptance.

The Provider will identify, prescreen, negotiate a per download price,

recommend, and deliver candidate applications to NGA for inclusion in

the NGA GEOINT App Store. In addition, the provider will complete

standard license agreements with application vendors. This contract

delivers mobile, web, and desktop GEOINT apps.

For More Information: (SBU) https://www.igapp.com

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Appendix 6. Available NGA (Non– Enterprise) Ac-

quisition Vehicles.

5. Title: InnoVision Future Solutions Program (IFSP).

Organization that owns the contract: NGA/Research Scope: Provide subject matter expertise to do path -breaking scien-tific research. Transition innovative concepts and capabilities required to solve the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense’s most complex, difficult, and enduring problems. Note: The requirement must be tied to and benefit NGA/Research R&D efforts. For More Information: Contact NGA/Research.

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Appendix 7. Available NON-NGA Acquisition Vehi-

cles.

1. Title: 18F (GSA) Agile BPA.

Section 8a of this Playbook discusses the GSA 18F Agile BPA in detail.

2. Title: Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) .

Organization that owns the contract: Defense Innovation Unit

(Experimental) (DIUx)

Scope: Provides a faster contracting tool to fund companies offering technological solutions that enhance warfighter capabilities. Seeks pro-posals for innovative, commercial technologies that accelerate attain-ment of asymmetric defense capabilities. Awards funding agreements to nontraditional and traditional defense contractors to carry out proto-type projects, in the following current areas of interest like (note: we can add/create a new area of interest):

Autonomous Tactical Airborne Drone

Endpoint Security

Knowledge Management

Network Change Detection and Processing

Social Media Image Learning

Strength and Skill Training Enhancement

Unmanned Maritime Surface Vessel

Untethered Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Awards are fixed price and will be made using OTAs. To use, NGA puts together a problem statement, gets a DIUx member to sponsor the problem, gets it posted on the CSO, gets solution brief submissions, evaluates submissions, and selects companies to pitch or propose. Once selected companies submit a proposal, NGA/CSO negotiate an OTA.

For More Information: (SBU) http://diux.mil/workwithus/ or email at questions@diux.mil.

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Appendix 7. Available NON-NGA Acquisition Vehi-

cles.

3. Title: Consortium for Command, Control, and Communications

in Cyberspace (C5) OTA.

Organization that owns the OTA: U.S. Army Armaments Re-search, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), through the U.S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey. Scope: Speed development of technologies to improve capabili-ties required to sustain U.S. military supremacy in weapons systems Information Technologies. Its technology objectives areas include Of-fensive/defensive Cyberspace Operations, DoD Information Network Operations, Systems Security, Control and Automation Systems, SW/HW Performance Analysis and Sustainment/Supportability, and Emerging SW/HW Technologies. For More Information: ARDEC: Phone number 973-724-2200. C5: (SBU) info@C5technologies.org; www.C5technologies.org; or

phone numbers 202-466-4211 and 973-442-6465.

4. Title: Energy Other Transaction Authority (OTA).

Organization that owns the OTA: Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), DOD Information Analysis Center. Scope: The DTIC energy OTA agreement is between the govern-ment Information Analysis Center Program Office and the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL) consortium. This agreement advances and expands the development of new technologies and ac-celerates the Research and Development cycle of prototype genera-tion for energy R&D efforts. It provides flexibility from traditional FAR requirements to ease access to innovative technologies from non-traditional defense contractors and small businesses, enabling proto-type funding to happen within weeks rather than months. For More Information: (SBU) http://iac.dtic.mil/energy_ota.html

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Appendix 7. Available NON-NGA Acquisition Vehi-

cles.

5. Title: Enhanced Solutions for the Information Technology Enter-

prise (E-SITE).

Organization that owns the Contract: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Scope: Provides worldwide coverage of IT requirements and tech-nical support services through system design, development, fielding, and sustainment of global intelligence and Command and Control (C2) assets. E-SITE is a multiple IDIQ contract vehicle. It supports both clas-sified and unclassified programs on multiple networks and security do-mains, providing solutions to satisfy current and future IT requirements. Focus is directed towards improving integration, sharing information, gaining efficiencies and safeguarding information through a common IT approach. E-SITE supports the transition to the IC ITE and the Joint Information Environment (JIE). For More Information: (SBU) http://www.dia.mil/Business/ESITE.aspx

6. Title: InSitech (ARDEC) OTA.

Organization that owns the OTA: U.S. Army Research, Develop-ment, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC).

Scope: Execute a coordinated R&D program designed to develop non-traditional opportunities in support of ARDEC’s prototype Integra-tion mission, specifically in advanced technical areas like pyrotechnics, energetics, directed energy and fire control. Emphasis is on non-traditional and small businesses. The OTA will accelerate development of mission critical technologies to the point of demonstrating them in a prototype environment that is operationally relevant, providing opportu-nities to enhance US warfighters capabilities. For More Information: (SBU) http://www.insitech.org/

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7. Title: National Institutes of Health (NIH) Information Technology

Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) Government-Wide

Acquisition Contracts (GWAC).

Organization that owns the contract: National Institute of Health (NIH) Contract Scope: Provides assisted Acquisitions to agencies who need a warranted Contracting Officer to help with purchases. Author-ized by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to administer three Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) for infor-mation technology procurement. The GWACs deliver new and emerging IT products, services and solu-tions through direct or assisted ordering. Rates and prices have been pre-competed and pre-negotiated for below market cost, and are driv-en lower through competition at the task/delivery order level. The fol-lowing is a summary of the three GWACS’ scope:

CIO-SP3: Provides 137 labor categories for task orders in support of IT including cloud computing, cybersecurity, biomedical information services, health IT, imaging, mobili-ty solutions, software development, enterprise data man-agement, systems engineering, identity and access man-agement, IT infrastructure, workforce management, and capital planning and investment.

CIO-SP3 Small Business: Provides the same solutions as CIO-SP3, but structured to help customers meet their soci-oeconomic goals with set-asides for small businesses in the following pre-competed contract categories: Small Businesses, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, HUB-Zone, and Women Owned.

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CIO-CS: Provides IT commodities and commodity-enabling services on-site or in the cloud including deployment and installation, maintenance and training, engineering studies, enterprise licenses and extended warranties; managed and shared solutions including cloud, mobility, collaboration tools, web and video-conferencing, cyber security, virtual-ization and health and biomedical IT.

For More Information: Customer Support Center, (SBU) https://nitaac.nih.gov/nitaac/

8. Title: NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP)

Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).

Organization that owns the contract: NASA. Contract Scope: Focused on commercial IT products and product based services. Provides a wide range of commercial advanced tech-nology to include tablets, desktops and servers, IT peripherals, network equipment, storage systems, security tools, SW products, cloud based services, telecommunications, and others. It also provides product based services such as installation, training, maintenance, and warran-ty. For More Information: Customer Support Center, (SBU) https://support.sewp.nasa.gov

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Appendix 8. Acronyms.

ABI Activity Based Intelligence

AoA Analysis of Alternatives

AOI Areas of Interest

BAA Broad Agency Announcement

BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement

BX Business Executive

CART Contracts Adjudication and Review Team

CO Contracting officer

COI Conflict of Interests

COR Contracting Officer representative

CoS Chief of Staff

COTS Commercial-off-the-shelf

CRADA Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

DFAR Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation

DOD Department of Defense

EPASS Enterprise Production and Source Support

ESAS Enterprise Secretarial & Administrative Services

ESMARTS Enterprise Support to Management, Resources, and Technical Support

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FFRDC Federally Funded Research & Development Centers

FMV Full Motion Video

FSS Federal Supply Schedule

FTE Full Time Equivalent

GIS Geographical Information System

GPC Government Purchase Card

GPU Graphics Processing Units

GSA General Services Administration

HBCU/MI Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions

HPC High Performance Computing

HSI Hyper-Spectral Imagery

HUBZone Historically Underutilized Business Zone

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IAA Interagency Agreement

IAW In accordance with

IC Intelligence Community

IDIQ Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity

IFSP InnoVision Future Solutions Program

IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate

IT Information Technology

ITE Information Technology Environment

KC Key Component

J&A Justification and Approval

MIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request

NARP NGA Academic Research Program

NEAT NGA Enterprise Acquisition Tool

NIP New Investigator Program

NRCF NGA Research Collaboration Forum

NSG National Systems for GEOINT

NURI NGA University Research Initiatives

OTA Other Transaction Authority

PE Providing Entity

PI Principal Investigator

PM Program Manager

POC Point of Contact

R&D Research & Development

RDAS Resource, Decision, and Acquisition Support

RDT&E Research, Development, Test and Evaluation

RFP Request for Proposal

RFQ Request for Quotation

SAM Software Asset Management

SB Small Business

SBIR Small Business Innovation Research

SDB Small Disadvantages Business

SEIN Systems Engineering & Integration for the NSG

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SOO Statement of Objectives

SOW Statement of Work

SSC SEIN Steering Committee

STE Staff Year of Technical Effort

STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

SW Software

T2 Technology Transfer

UARC University Affiliated Research Center

UTZ Urban Terrain Zone

WAMI Wide Area Motion Imagery

WOSB Women-owned Small Business

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