Section 809 Panel - Recommendation #75 - Revise Regulations, Instructions, or Directives to Eliminate Non-value-added Documentation or Approvals

Abstract

Acquisition policies and regulations are burdened by solicitation and precontract award processes that result in substantial acquisition delays. Some processes conflict with established federal policy, such as the Department of Defense requirement to seek approval prior to using preferred governmentwide contract vehicles. This recommendation identifies four specific non-value-added requirements, along with recommended simplifications to statute, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).