This guide covers the following subjects:
- What is Acquisition?
- Purpose and Primary Functions of the Agency’s Acquisition System
- Key Organizations in Acquisitions
- Legal Framework
- Key Players in Acquisitions
- Acquisition Process
- Acquisition Thresholds and Tools
- Contracts Versus Grants
- Standards of Conduct
- Disclosing Acquisition Information
- List of Practical Suggestions
- Contacts
- Acquisition Guide for Executives (PDF)(20 pp, 475 K, 9/2010)