THIS IS A GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY – SEE NOAA APG CHAPTERS for specific guidance and references to applicable statute, regulation, DOC policy, and NOAA policy. Commercial Items – Pre-Award and Award – FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items Requirements above the micro-threshold) Map 1 of 3 If FAR 13 applies, select applicable procedures from FAR 13 (and see 13 process map) Requirement above micro-threshold and meets commercial items definition at FAR 2.101 Review Market Research (FAR 12.101 and 12.202) Select procedures for solicitation, evaluation and award from Part 13, Part 14, or Part 15 (FAR 12.203) Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Select Appropriate Solicitation and Contract form (FAR 12.204) Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer If FAR 14 applies, select applicable procedures from FAR 14 (and see 14 process map) Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer If not using the combined synopsis solicitation at FAR 12.603, synopsis (10K or greater) may be developed, reviewed, approved and issued prior to final solicitation approval Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer If FAR 15 applies, select applicable procedures from FAR 15 (and see 15 process map) Consider Past Performance (FAR 12.206) Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Execute Required D&Fs and obtain required concurrences and approvals (FAR 12.207) Consider contract quality assurance requirements at (FAR 12.208), protection of Government interests in commercial pricing (FAR 12.209), Contract Financing (FAR12.210), Technical Data (FAR 12.211), Computer Software (FAR 12.212) Other Commercial Practices (FAR 12.213), CAS Applicability (FAR 12.214) and Notification of Overpayment (FAR 12.215) Yes Is this a T&M or LH contract or IDIQ with T&M or LH orders? Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Go to Map 2 FAR 12 Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer No

THIS IS A GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY – SEE NOAA APG CHAPTERS for specific guidance and references to applicable statute, regulation, DOC policy, and NOAA policy. Commercial Items – Pre-Award and Award – FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items Requirements above the micro-threshold) Map 2 of 3 Consider guidance and authority to tailor 52.212-4 (FAR 12.4) Review FAR SubPart 12.5 for provisions of the law eliminated or modified for commercial items Include applicable clauses as prescribed in FAR 12.602 Select solicitation provisions, contract clauses, and contract format in accordance with FAR 12.3 Yes Will streamlined evaluation of offers be used? (FAR 12.602) From Map 1 FAR 12 Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Will streamlined solicitation procedures be used? (FAR 12.603) No Yes No Follow procedures at FAR 12.603 for combined synopsis/solicitation Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Finalize solicitation and prepare for required reviews and issuance Obtain required solicitation reviews and approvals in accordance with agency procedure: NOAA AGO Handbook Issue Solicitation When applicable, amend solicitation and answer vendor questions in accordance with solicitation provisions and applicable policy from FAR 13, 14, or 15 Go to Map 3 FAR 12 Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer

THIS IS A GENERAL REFERENCE ONLY – SEE NOAA APG CHAPTERS for specific guidance and references to applicable statute, regulation, DOC policy, and NOAA policy. Commercial Items – Pre-Award and Award – FAR Part 12 (Commercial Items Requirements above the micro-threshold) Map 3 of 3 From Map 2 FAR 12 Yes Follow applicable regulation and policy. For SAP avoid Part 15 procedures. For negotiated Procurement under Part 15 see procedure at 15.306 Yes Receive quotes, offers, proposals, or bids in accordance with solicitation provisions Evaluate in accordance with solicitation provisions and applicable selection procedures Did exchanges result in a revised offer, quote, or proposal? Are exchanges required (communications, clarification, negotiations, discussions)? Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer No No Obtain contractor signature on award (if required to form offer and acceptance) Sign Award and create administrative record of award obligation in C* Document selection in accordance with applicable statute, regulation, policy and solicitation provisions Prepare Award in C* and prepare Award Documentation (as applicable from FAR, CAR, CAM, NOAA Handbook and local policy) for review Obtain required award reviews and approvals in accordance with agency procedure: NOAA AGO Handbook When applicable, issue Pre-award notices for small business set aside (See FAR15.503) Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer FPDS Entry (obtain review and approval when required by local policy) Issue required post award notices (e.g. FAR 5.3 award synopsis, notices to unsuccessful quoters/offerors/bidders FAR 13.106.3 , FAR15.503, FAR 14.409 Congressional and Public Affairs in accordance with agency procedure at NOAA AGO Handbook) Provide Post award information to unsuccessful quoters in accordance with FAR 13.106.3 and Debriefings in accordance with FAR15.505. Go to APG Post Award Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer Contract Specialist/ Contracting Officer