Section 809 Panel - Recommendation #74 - Eliminate Redundant Documentation Requirements or Superfluous Approvals When Appropriate Consideration Is Given and Documented as Part of Acquisition Planning

Abstract

Acquisition teams are required to produce numerous separate documents that are redundant with the acquisition plan or other required documents for the contract file. These documents are subject to separate review and approval processes, create unnecessary work, and add little value to the end product or service. This recommendation identifies nine specific inefficient requirements and proposes simplifications to statute, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).