Defense Pricing and Contracting Announcements

Announcing the New Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting

Effective November 9, 2020, Mr. John Tenaglia is the Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC). In this capacity, he is responsible for all operations and activities of the DPC office and reports directly to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.

We appreciate your continued patience as we worked through modifying plans for the 2020 DoD Contracting Conference due to COVID‐19. At this time the Conference is being postponed until spring/summer of 2021.

Guidance on the recent policy change, eliminating of the 24-semester credit business hour qualification requirement for contracting positions can be found below.

The Director of Pricing and Contracting Initiatives will be leading a class on Performance Based Payments on August 26. The class will be hosted by DAU and can be accessed here.

Performance Based Payment (PBP) Analysis Tool version 6.1 and accompanying instructions have been uploaded here.

DoD is providing advance copies of the FAR clauses impacted by the interim rule implementing section 889(a)(1)(B) of the FY19 NDAA, which become effective August 13, 2020. See the text of the FAR clauses here.

Performance Based Payment (PBP) Analysis Tool version 6.0 and accompanying instructions have been uploaded. Please click here for more information.

We appreciate your continued patience in the coordination of the 2020 DoD Contracting Conference. At this time we are rescheduling the Conference to December 15 – 17, 2020. Emails were sent to all attendees with specific guidance regarding conference registration, hotel reservations and travel plans.

We appreciate your continued patience in the coordination of the 2020 DoD Procure-to-Pay and Financial Audit Training Symposium. At this time, we are rescheduling the Conference to December 16 – 18, 2020. Registered attendees will be sent an email with specific guidance regarding conference registration, hotel reservations and travel plans. You may find this same guidance below.

We appreciate your continued patience in the coordination of the 2020 DoD Contracting Conference. At this time, we are proceeding with holding the Conference in June as scheduled, however we will send a status update to all attendees no later than May 13, 2020.

This decision is based on the recent guidance from the Secretary of Defense related to travel in response to Coronavirus 2019 that states all forms of movement will cease for 60 days. Our conference dates, June 9-11, 2020, are beyond the period of prohibited travel.

Again, we will update this message and keep participants informed as necessary to ensure notification occurs well in advance of incurring any reservation penalties.

We appreciate your continued patience in the coordination of the 2020 DoD Procure-to-Pay Financial Audit Training Symposium. At this time, we are proceeding with holding the Symposium in June as scheduled, however we will send a status update to all attendees no later than May 13, 2020.

This decision is based on the recent guidance from the Secretary of Defense related to travel in response to Coronavirus 2019 that states all forms of movement will cease for 60 days. Our conference dates, June 9-11, 2020, are beyond the period of prohibited travel.

Again, we will update this message and keep participants informed as necessary to ensure notification occurs well in advance of incurring any reservation penalties.

The Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) Year in Review Report for 2019 is available below, which includes topics such as innovating acquisition policies, peer reviews, industrial collaboration, and annual awards.

The 2020 DoD Contracting Conference, hosted by Defense Pricing and Contracting, will be held in Orlando, Florida June 9-11, 2020 and registration is now open for SPE selected personnel.

Kim Herrington, Principal Director, Defense Pricing and Contracting, presented Mr. Christopher Kirbabas, Air Force Material Command, the 2019 Pricing and Contracting Legends Award.

The 2020 DoD Contracting Conference, hosted by Defense Pricing and Contracting, will be held in Orlando, Florida June 9-11, 2020.

The 2020 DoD Procure-to-Pay and Financial Audit Training Symposium, hosted by Defense Pricing and Contracting and OSD(Comptroller), will be held in Orlando, Florida June 9-11, 2020.

LeAntha Sumpter, Director, Contracting eBusiness, Defense Pricing and Contracting 2019 Excellence in Partnership’s Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award Winner

On November 20, 2019, Ms. LeAntha Sumpter was awarded Excellence in Partnership’s Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award. The Excellence in Partnership Awards honor individuals in the acquisition community who have made significant contributions to the procurement system that deliver best value and meet agency missions. As a Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Awardee, Ms. Sumpter demonstrated a life-long commitment to advancing “common-sense in government procurement.”

More details on Ms. Sumpter’s 20+ years in Defense Acquisition are available below.

Mr. Kim Herrington accepted the award on Ms. Sumpter’s behalf at the Excellence in Partnership Awards dinner on November 20, 2019.

Strategically Assessing Contractor Implementation of NIST SP 800-171

On Nov 14, 2019 the USD(A&S) signed a memorandum addressing results of DCMA's pilot effort to strategically assess implementation of NIST SP 800-171, and releasing Version 1 of the NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology.

Submission Cycle Call for AEP Applicants

DPC announces submission cycle call for AEP applicants. Applications will be accepted for the next cycle of AEPs from October 18, 2019 through November 8, 2019. All projects are open for submission. Start date will be January 21, 2020. All applicants must be government employees and possess an active security clearance. Please click here for more information on the AEP page.

On August 13, 2019, DoD, GSA, and NASA published in the Federal Register an interim FAR rule, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (FAR Case 2018-017). This rule became effective upon publication.

On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, DoD, GSA, and NASA sent to the Federal Register the following document:

• Action: Interim Rule
• Title: FAR Case 2018-017, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
• Docket ID #: 2018-0017, Sequence No.1
• RIN: 9000-AN83

DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232). Section 889(a)(1)(A) prohibits agencies from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as a critical technology as part of any system, on or after August 13, 2019.

A prepublication version of the interim FAR rule that has been sent to the Federal Register is being posted early by DoD, GSA, and NASA. Formatting or other administrative changes may be made by the Federal Register prior to publication. Although DoD, GSA, and NASA have taken steps to ensure the accuracy of this prepublication version, it is not the official version.

The link below provides access to the federal register.

DPC issued a memo to direct reporting of contractor denials of contracting officer requests for data other than certified cost and pricing data. Use the Excel spreadsheet to consolidate and report data. HCAs need to submit first report to DPC by July 30, 2019.

DoD posted the FAR and DFARS Genealogy developed by the Section 809 Panel. Please click here.

DPC is currently accepting applications from government employees for our Acquisition Exchange Program, a unique career development experience designed for high-caliber individuals in the acquisition career field. We are accepting applications until 4/8/2019.

DPC 2019 Procure-to-Pay and Financial Audit Training Symposium

The 2019 DoD Procure-to-Pay and Financial Audit Training Symposium, hosted by Defense Pricing and Contracting, will be held in Orlando, Florida April 23-25, 2019.