Win the Contract
Imagine
your small business produces very small remote control aircraft capable of long
sustained flights. You are ready to expand your business by competing for
Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. You wish to bid on a contract that will
be worth over $600,000 to your expanding company.
Write
a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
- Select the
simplified acquisition method that fits your company the most, and then
provide a rationale for your selection. Note: Remember you are a small business that will have a
massive expansion if you win this contract. - Analyze all
parts and sections of the uniform contract format that could present a
problem in this scenario. Suggest how you will adjust your approach to
turn the problems you have identified into strengths for your small
company. - Use at least
three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality
resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be typed, double
spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Check with your professor for any additional instructions. - Include a cover
page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The
specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Assess the
simplified acquisition methods. - Differentiate
between the parts and sections of the Uniform Contract Format. - Use technology
and information resources to research issues in contract administration
and management. - Write clearly
and concisely about contract administration and management using proper
writing mechanics.
Grading
for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of
the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
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Points: 120 |
Assignment 4: Win the Contract |
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| Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
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1. Select the simplified acquisition method that fits your company the most, and then provide a rationale for your selection. Weight: 35% |
Did not submit or incompletely selected the simplified acquisition method that fits your company the most; did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your selection. |
Insufficiently selected the simplified acquisition method that fits your company the most; insufficiently provided a rationale for your selection. |
Partially selected the simplified acquisition method that fits your company the most; partially provided a rationale for your selection. |
Satisfactorily selected the simplified acquisition method that fits your company the most; satisfactorily provided a rationale for your selection. |
Thoroughly selected the simplified acquisition method that fits your company the most; thoroughly provided a rationale for your selection. |
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2. Analyze all parts and sections of the uniform contract format that could present a problem in this scenario. Suggest how you will adjust your approach to turn the problems you have identified into strengths for your small company. Weight: 50% |
Did not submit or incompletely analyzed all parts and sections of the uniform contract format that could present a problem in this scenario. Did not submit or incompletely suggested how you will adjust your approach to turn the problems you have identified into strengths for your small company. |
Insufficiently analyzed all parts and sections of the uniform contract format that could present a problem in this scenario. Insufficiently suggested how you will adjust your approach to turn the problems you have identified into strengths for your small company. |
Partially analyzed all parts and sections of the uniform contract format that could present a problem in this scenario. Partially suggested how you will adjust your approach to turn the problems you have identified into strengths for your small company. |
Satisfactorily analyzed all parts and sections of the uniform contract format that could present a problem in this scenario. Satisfactorily suggested how you will adjust your approach to turn the problems you have identified into strengths for your small company. |
Thoroughly analyzed all parts and sections of the uniform contract format that could present a problem in this scenario. Thoroughly suggested how you will adjust your approach to turn the problems you have identified into strengths for your small company. |
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3. 3 references Weight: 5% |
No references provided |
Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. |
Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
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4. Clarity,writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10% |
More than 8 errors present |
7-8 errors present |
5-6 errors present |
3-4 errors present |
0-2 errors present |