APPENDIX A – DEFINITIONS/DESCRIPTIONS
Alpha Contracting. An innovative contracting technique, typically used in satisfying sole source requirements, that transforms the acquisition process from a consecutive (and sometimes iterative) process into a more efficient and streamlined concurrent process. From solicitation development, through proposal preparation, to evaluation, negotiation, and award, Alpha contracting relies on a team approach to concurrently develop a requirement through award and implementation. Information on Alpha contracting can be found from a wide variety of sources through the search function of the DoD Acquisition Deskbook, accessible from the OSD AcqWeb homepage or http://www.dau.mil.
Analysis of Alternatives (AoA). Abbreviated evaluation of potential sourcing strategies in support of a PBL.
Acquisition Business Case Analysis (BCA). Document that identifies viable functional alternatives and presents economic and technical arguments for carrying out alternatives over an acquisition life cycle to achieve stated business objectives. The Acquisition BCA is designed to identify costs and benefits that the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will realize through the initiation of supply and services acquisition strategies. This analysis will help determine the alternative that is in the Government's best interest. The BCA process compares DLA's current "as-is" (status quo) benefits and costs of doing business to the benefit and costs of viable acquisition alternatives.
Integrated Acquisition Review Board (IARB). The IARB is the decision making authority for PBL acquisitions. It has the ability to continue the acquisition, modify the strategy, terminate the process, or determine how next phases should proceed. (See Subpart 7.1; 7.104-90).
Integrated Product Team (IPT). Team composed of representatives from appropriate functional disciplines working together to build successful programs, identify and resolve issues, and make sound and timely recommendations to facilitate decision-making. There are three types of IPTs:
Overarching IPTs (OIPTs) that focus on strategic guidance, program assessment, and issue resolution.
Working level IPTs (WIPTs) that identify and resolve program issues, determine program status, and seek opportunities for acquisition reform. Program level IPTs that focus on program execution and may include representatives from both government and use input from industry.
Performance Based Logistics (PBL) acquisition. Acquisitions of material and/or logistics support, such as inventory management, storage, materiel handling, and transportation, customer direct or DLA direct, where performance is measured or evaluated based on measurable outcomes; to the maximum extent practicable, these performance measurements must be related to improved readiness, availability, or reduced overall costs to the customer and DLA. A PBL acquisition may include a long term contract (LTC), prime vendor (PV) contract, virtual PV contract, and/or corporate contract. A PBL acquisition may also involve a Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) arrangement; refer to DLAD 17.95 and 90.15.
Service Partnerships. An arrangement between a Military Service and DLA to award or modify a single performance based logistics contract consisting of both DLA NSNs and Service NSNs.
