Small Business Program and Source Selection Plans

 Week 7 Assignment - Small Business Program and Source Selection Plans

Overview

Imagine that you are working on a program for the purchase of (if government) or the sale of (if contractor) the installation of security fencing around the base of towers along the Arizona-Mexico border that are used for long-range cameras. The cost of the project is $100,000. Your boss has asked you to create a portion of the main contract for a small business set-aside contract.Choose to respond to this scenario from a government or a contractor perspective. If you select government, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a government employee (or military personnel) receiving the proposal from the contractor. If you select contractor, then you will complete the assignment as if you are a contractor employee submitting a proposal to the government.Instructions

Write a 4–6 page contract proposal in which you:

Examine the purpose of the federal small business program and provide a summary to demonstrate your understanding of the historical aspect of the government regulations that created the program.

Evaluate the small business set-aside program and include a description of the eligibility to participate.

Assess the dollar threshold reserved for small business contracts in the scenario and provide a summary of the assessment findings.

Analyze the contract formats for government contracts to include universal and commercial formats and include which format should be used for the small business contract in the scenario provided.

Determine the purpose of the source selection evaluation plan and provide a summary of the purpose.

Create a ranking of criteria for evaluation plans in the scenario.

Use at least four quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.

This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Prepare a small business contract for a government purchase using the most appropriate contract format.