GSFC Self Assessment

1. GSFC Self Assessment Based on identified weaknesses from the GSFC 2007 Self Assessment and NASA HQ’s Survey Team Findings (July 2007) • Randomly selected Contracts, Purchase Orders and Delivery Orders for review. • Review team consisted of a group of your peers.

2. GSFC Self AssessmentReview Elements • SEMO Review Compliance • Technical Evaluations • COTR Training/Delegations • Surveillance Plans • Simplified Acquisitions – Purchase Orders • Delivery Orders against GSA Federal Supply Schedules • Delivery Orders/Task Orders against internal/external contracts • Simplified Acquisition Procedures

3. GSFC Self Assessment Noticed improvements in the areas of: • Ensuring COTR’s completed required training. • Technical Evaluations for Contract awards. • Timely closeout of purchase/delivery orders. • Adequate Price Analysis for Delivery Orders Against Internal/External Orders. • Orders were signed by Contracting Officer’s within their delegated authority.

4. GSFC Self Assessment Noticed improvements in the areas of: • No split requirements. • Utilizing the Central Contract Register for vendor verification. • Distributing purchase orders, under the micro-purchase threshold, equitably among qualified suppliers. • Continue to utilize efficient and economical purchasing methods (specifically Bankcards).

5. GSFC Self Assessment Recommend improvements in the following areas: • Timely SEMO reviews. • Ensuring COTR Delegations are signed. • Understanding when a Surveillance Plan is required. • Surveillance Plan content. • Price Analysis, Sole Source Justifications, Technical Evaluations, Technical Monitor Delegation checklists, for Simplified Acquisition Purchase Orders. • Orders placed utilizing the Commercial Item Test Program authority.