Assignment 5: Federal Contracting Activities and Contract Types
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper
Note: Refer to scenarios and readings from previous weeks in order to
complete this assignment.
The
Department of Defense plans to issue a $400,000 government contract to a
company that specializes in drone navigation technologies. As a result, a
government auditor has been contacted to examine the operational data VectorCal
and one competitor (previously identified as “your company”) in order to decide
which company should win the government contract.
Note: You may create and /or make all necessary assumptions needed for the
completion of this assignment.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
- Create
a one-page overview of the history and background of each company vying
for the government contract. - Specify
at least one (1) of the recent major contracts that was awarded to both
companies. Explain the fundamental reasons why both companies were awarded
the contract(s) that you specified. - Determine
the type(s) of contract for which both companies might be eligible (e.g.,
fixed-price, cost reimbursement, etc.). Justify your response. - Discuss
at least three (3) direct costs and three (3) indirect costs that each
company incurred during the production of its navigation system. Explain
the manner in which this data would factor into your decision as to which
company would be more eligible to receive the contract. - Suggest
which company should be awarded this government contract based on the data
that was presented for each company. Next, provide three to five (3-5)
reasons to support your stance. - Use at
least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your
assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- Be
typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. - Include
a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name,
the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and
the reference page are not included in the required assignment page
length.
