Negotiation Documentation: Pre-negotiation Plan & the ...

Acquisition Guide . Chapter (June 2009). Negotiation documentation : Pre- Negotiation plan & the Price Negotiation Memorandum [Reference: FAR , , and ]. Guiding Principles The primary purpose of a pre- Negotiation plan is to ensure that the Government has developed Negotiation objectives that will lead to the purchasing of supplies and services at a fair and reasonable price. In the absence of adequate price competition, the contracting officer must apply and document in the pre- Negotiation plan , the analytical techniques used to assess whether a proposed price is fair and reasonable. Overview Negotiating any pricing action requires the development of Negotiation objectives. The scope and depth of the analysis supporting the objectives should be directly related to the dollar value, importance, and complexity of the pricing action. However, when cost analysis is required, the requirement for formal documentation , , a pre- Negotiation plan is much more critical.

contracting officers in their analysis of their negotiation objectives when cost analysis is required to support negotiations. Contracting activities are encouraged, through implementation level procedures, to establish additional templates that are more aligned with the specific needs of their organization and procurements.

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