1. Services Acquisition Workshop (SAW) Tool
What is a SAW?
An interactive workshop using a customized approach built around a specific acquisition and its multi-functional team. DAU staff shall facilitate to a specific requirement set with participants using the 7 Step Services Acquisition model found in Defense Acquisition of Services DoDI and Defense Acquisition Guidebook Chapter 10
SAWs required by DPAP memo dated Oct 20, 2017 for all service requirements with total acquisition value > $500M or annual value of > $250M
Requiring activities should consider using SAWs on services acquisitions > $10M to < $500M
SAWs conducted by Defense Acquisition University or equivalent program
Army’s lower SAW threshold cancelled JAN 2019
SAW ACQuipedia Article
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2. Services Acquisition 7-Step Process with Products (used by SAWs)
Instructor Notes:
Seven Step Service Acquisition Process
STEP ONE
Form
the
Team
STEP TWO
Review Current Strategy
STEP THREE
Market Research
STEP FOUR
Requirements Definition
STEP FIVE
Acquisition Strategy
STEP SIX
Execute Strategy
STEP SEVEN
Performance Management
Plan
Develop
Execute
STEP ONE
Vision Statement
Team Charter
Project Plan
Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM)
Communication Plan
Stakeholder Analysis
STEP TWO
Stakeholder Interview
Risk Analysis Started
ID & Nominate COR
Review Market Research
SRRB
Team Training
STEP THREE
Market Research Report
Acquisition Strategy/Plan Started
Small Business Analysis
BCA/CBA
Develop Metrics
STEP FOUR
Risk Analysis
Requirements Roadmap
PWS/SOO
QASP
IGCE
Funding
Acquisition Strategy/Plan Refined
Purchase Request
Security Form (DD254)
STEP FIVE
Source Selection Plan (SSP)
Small Business Strategy
J&A/D&F
Draft RFP
Acquisition Strategy Approved
STEP SIX
Peer Reviews
Publish Solicitation
Source Selection
SSEB/SSAC
Source Selection Decision
Award and Debriefs
Use COR Tool (WAWF)
STEP SEVEN
Contract Kick-Off Meeting
Assess Performance Using QASP
PPIRS/CPARS
Post Award Peer Review (annual)
Contract Closeout
DAU’s Service Acquisition Mall. SAM helps you get your job done!  Look for examples, tools and templates to accelerate your performance-based service acquisition.

3. Service Acquisition References (Hyperlinked)
DoD Handbook Training & Dev of the SA Workforce
DoDI
Service Acquisition Mall
DoD COR Certification
ACE for Services
IGCE for SA Handbook
Defense Acquisition Guidebook
Chapter 10
DoD Market Research Report Guide
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4. Service Acquisition Learning Assets
Training on the ACE for Services Community
CLB008 Program Execution
CLC004 Market Research
CLC011 Contracting for the Rest of Us
CLC013 Services Acquisition
CLC064 Wage Determinations for Service and Construction Contracts
CLC106 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with a Mission Focus
CLC108 Strategic Sourcing Overview
CLC135 Understanding Incentive and Other Contract Types
CLC206 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) in a Contingency Environment
CLC222 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Online Training
CLE028 Market Research for Engineering and Technical Personnel
CLM003 Overview of Acquisition Ethics
CLM006 Independent Government Cost Estimate for Services Acquisition
CLM017 Risk Management
CON121 Contract Planning
CON124 Contract Execution
CON127 Contract Management
ACQ 165 Defense Acquisition of Services
ACQ 256 Service Acquisition Management Tools (formerly ACQ255)
ACQ 265 Mission Focused Services Acquisition
CON 280 Source Selection and Administration of Services Contracts
WSM 012 Services Acquisition Workshop
WSM 014 Acquisition Strategy Development Workshop
Online Training (OLT)
Instructor-Led Training (ILT)

5. SAW is the answer! Service Requirements Services Acquisition Workshop
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