Acquisition Support New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC’s, premier business unit is an offering of a full range of services and support for acquisition requirements of commercial, local, state, and federal Government entities. Guides its customer/client on a path towards a successful acquisition solution by tailoring or customizing each process phase Acquisition support and services include pre-award acquisition planning support; acquisition execution or source selection; and post-award acquisition continuity. Acquisition support and services options are highlighted in the following pages.

Why Engage Acquisition Support? Whereas, Government or Commercial entities require the acquisition of additional contract labor skill sets, software and/or hardware, or services in order to begin, continue, or extend its mission Whereas, Government or Commercial entities are without skilled in-house staff or resources to facilitate processes necessary to acquire contract resources within agency procurement compliance guidelines, regulations and prescribed schedules Whereas, New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, offers staff and organizational infrastructure who are: Knowledgeable and skillful in assisting clients in developing an acquisition strategy and tailored solution for their respective applications Knowledgeable in the application of federal , state and local acquisition regulation, statutes and best practices, FAR, CAR, DFAR etc. Skilled and experienced in assisting clients in planning acquisitions through pre and post award, including requirements gathering, assessment and specifications; and in preparation of a final request for proposal (RFP) package Skilled and experienced in planning, organizing and facilitating a successful source selection process that Simplifies and demystifies processes for organizational management, evaluators Provides efficiencies in scheduling constraints Unburdens contracting officers involvement in source selection and expedites source selection process Skilled and experienced in post contract award elements associated with continuous monitoring of both contract and contractor performance artifacts such as earned value management, contract budget planning, configuration control & management, risk management and technical and records documentation management Whereas, New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, understands the overall agency need for an expeditious acquisition process through contract award without protest

Acquisition Lifecycle Pre-Award Requirements Acquisition Strategy RFP Documents Government Cost Estimates Acquisition Source Selection Facilitation Documentation Justification Analysis Post-Award Post-Award Conference Ongoing Management Reporting Budget Planning

Acquisition Planning Acquisition Planning RFP/RFI Preparation Program Objectives Market Research RFP/RFI Preparation Requirements definition RFP Creation Source Selection Customized Tools and Processes Document Source Selection Decisions in accordance with FAR Award Protest (if needed) Support Post-Award Conference (PAC)

Contract Lifecycle Define Program Objectives Acquisition Planning Pre-Award Define Program Objectives Acquisition Planning SOW & RFP Development Contract Award Source Selection Legal Review Award Post-Award Contract Management & Modification(s) Performance Reporting

Acquisition Documentation Pre-Acquisition Documentation SOW SRD RFP A-M etc. Offeror Proposal Review Technical Cost Schedule Contract Award Document Evaluation Debriefing(s)

Typical Acquisition Approval Cycle Agency CIO/CID Cabinet-Level CIO Cabinet Level IRB Acquisition RFP Source Selection Award IT Investment Authority (ITIA)

How does this work, typically? New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, will initiate a series of client/customer meetings to review overarching mission requirements, contract acquisition needs and schedule Customer/Client will identify key client/customer representatives to which further fact-finding interviews can be arranged and conducted with appropriate IDS subject matter experts New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, and customer/client will discuss, pursue and agree upon an appropriate procurement vehicle that can be utilized in securing IDS services for this requirement New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, will recommend suggested acquisition approaches or alternatives for the customer/client requirement New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, will provide refined cost estimates for each alternative New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, and customer will reach consensus with the customer/client on a preferred acquisition solution New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, will provide a customized acquisition solution to the customer/client in the form of a statement of requirements that will include itemized cost estimates by subject matter expertise required; and proposed schedule as it pertains to the contractor/client’s required need for contract services New Horizons Consulting Services, LLC, and customer/client will agree to the acquisition solution and costs; and work shall begin!!!!