“FAR” Florida SBDC at FGCU Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed “Doing Business with the Government” State Designated as Florida’s Principal Provider of Business Assistance [§ , Fla. Stat.]

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Mission Statement We are a customer-driven organization of business professionals, dedicated to helping small businesses succeed, by enthusiastically providing creative solutions which exceed customer, employee, and stakeholder’s expectations.

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Statewide Infrastructure Our Network S tatewide network of 43 centers involving: State Universities Colleges Chambers of Commerce Economic Development Councils Federal, State & Local Government Agencies Additional outreach is provided at more than 50 outreach locations, utilizing resource partners such as chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, business incubators and lending institutions. Locations

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Accelerating Florida’s Economy Only statewide provider of entrepreneurial and emerging growth company services, playing a vital role in Florida’s economic development: Assisting entrepreneurs in every stage of the business cycle, from prospective entrepreneurs to mature businesses looking for growth opportunities and more; Working with firms in all industry sectors; Utilizing the expertise and resources of some of the best universities in Florida (Florida Gulf Coast University)and a professional staff of eleven business consultants; Accessing the resources of a national network of more than 5,000 SBDC professionals; and The FSBDCN is nationally accredited through the Association of SBDCs by Congressional mandate.

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed FSBDC Services Consulting Personalized, confidential and provided at no cost Training Value-added from the basics to advanced topics Business Data & Information Current and expansive information for better decision-making

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 6 OBJECTIVES Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Organization Chapters Parts

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 7 FAR FAR at (over 2100 pages) –Single, uniform regulations governing all Federal (Appropriated Funds) Acquisitions –Agency Supplements with additional regulations to satisfy specific agency needs: DFAR: Army, Navy, Air Force, DLA Civilian Agency Supplements: NASA GSA

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 8 Organization 8 Chapters A to H 53 Parts with Appendix Example: FAR Tradeoff process Part 15. Subpart 1 Section 01- Subsection 1

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 9 Chapters A. General (Part 1-4) B. Competition and Acquisition Planning (Part 5-12) C. Contract Methods & Contract Types (Part13-18) D. Socioeconomic Programs (Part 19-26) E. General Contracting Requirements (Part 27-33) F. Special Categories of Contracting (Part 34-41) G. Contract Management (Part 42-51) H. Clauses and Forms (Part 52-53)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 10 PARTS Chapter A General: 1. FAR System 2. Definitions 3. Improper Business Practices 4. Administrative Matters (Gov)

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 11 PARTS Chapter B Competition and Planning: 5. Publicizing Requirements 6. Competition Requirements 7. Acquisition Planning 8. Required Sources of Supply 9. Contractor Qualifications 10. Market Research 11. Agency Needs 12. Commercial items

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 12 PARTS Chapter C Methods and Types: 13. Simplified Acquisitions 14. Sealed Bidding 15. Negotiations 16. Contract Types 17. Special Contracting Methods 18. Reserved

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 13 PARTS Chapter D Socioeconomic Programs: 19. Small Business Programs 20. Reserved 21. Reserved 22. Labor Laws 23. Environment/Safety Drug-Free-Workplace 24. Privacy/Freedom of Information 25. Foreign Acquisitions 26. Socioeconomic Programs

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 14 PARTS Chapter E. Contract Requirements: 27. Patents, Data, Copyrights 28. Bonds and Insurance 29. Taxes 30. Cost Accounting Standards 31. Cost Principles 32. Contract Financing 33. Protests, Disputes and Appeals

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 15 PARTS Chapter F Special Categories: 34. Major System Acquisitions 35. Research and Development 36. Construction and A&E 37. Service Contracts 38. Federal Supply Schedules 39. Information Technology (IT) 40. Reserved 41. Utilities

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 16 PARTS Chapter G Contract Management: 42. Contract Administration 43. Contract Modifications 44. Subcontracting 45. Government Property 46. Quality Assurance 47. Transportation 48. Value Engineering 49. Termination of Contracts 50. Extraordinary Contract Actions 51. Use of Government Sources by Contractors

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 17 PARTS Chapter H Clauses and Forms: 52. Solicitation/Contract Clauses 53. Forms Appendix to the FAR Cost Accounting Standards

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed 18 Summary Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Organization Chapters Parts

Helping Businesses Grow & Succeed Q & A “Daniel Telep Jr.” Florida Gulf Coast University FSBDC or