Table of Contents

MODULE 1: GUIDING PRINCIPLES, AUTHORITY, ETHICS, AND CONTROLS.. 1-1

PGI Chapter 1.2 Authority. 1-1

1.201 Scope. 1-1

1.205 Modifications of Procurement Policy. 1-1

1.208 Application of Federal Statutes to the FDIC Contracting Program.. 1-1

1.209 Contracting Officer Authority. 1-6

1.211 Unauthorized Contractual Commitments. 1-9

PGI Chapter 1.3 Ethics. 1-11

1.301 Scope. 1-11

1.303 Ethics Procedures. 1-11

1.304 Minimum Standards of Contractor Integrity and Fitness. 1-11

1.305 Disqualifying Conditions. 1-12

1.306 Conflicts of Interest 1-13

1.307 Suspension and Exclusion of Contractors. 1-13

1.309 Roles and Responsibilities – Contractor Integrity and Fitness Review.. 1-14

1.310 Roles and Responsibilities – Contractor Suspension and Exclusion. 1-16

1.313 Post-Government Employment 1-18

1.314 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses for Ethics. 1-18

MODULE 2: ACQUISITION PLANNING AND COMPETITION.. 2-1

PGI Chapter 2.1 Acquisition Planning.. 2-1

2.101 Scope. 2-1

2.103 Acquisition Planning Procedures. 2-1

2.104 Early Acquisition Planning. 2-1

2.105 Market Research. 2-2

2.106 Acquisition Plan Documentation. 2-3

2.107 Requirements Package. 2-6

PGI Chapter 2.2 Competition.. 2-9

2.201 Scope. 2-9

2.203 Competition Procedures. 2-9

2.206 Non-Competitive Acquisitions. 2-9

MODULE 3: CONTRACTING METHODS AND TYPES.. 3-1

PGI Chapter 3.1 Simplified Procurement 3-1

3.101 Scope. 3-1

3.102 Definitions. 3-1

3.103 Simplified Procurement Procedures. 3-1

3.104 Competition in Simplified Procurements. 3-1

3.105 Identifying Potential Sources. 3-2

3.106 Request for Quotation. 3-3

3.108 Receipt of Quotations. 3-5

3.109 Evaluation of Quotations. 3-6

3.110 Contract Award. 3-8

3.111 Simplified Procurement Award Types. 3-10

3.112 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses for Simplified Procurements. 3-12

PGI Chapter 3.2 Formal Contracting.. 3-18

3.201 Scope. 3-18

3.203 Formal Contracting Procedures. 3-18

3.204 Competition in Formal Contracting. 3-18

3.205 Identifying Potential Sources. 3-19

3.206 Source Selection Planning. 3-20

3.207 Technical Evaluation Panel 3-21

3.208 Request for Proposals. 3-22

3.209 Receipt of Proposals. 3-25

3.210 Proposal Evaluation. 3-26

3.211 Communications with Offerors. 3-30

3.213 Best and Final Offers. 3-30

3.214 Documenting the Source Selection Decision. 3-30

3.215 Contract Award. 3-30

3.216 Notification to Unsuccessful Offerors and Debriefings. 3-30

3.217 Contract Types and Pricing Arrangements. 3-30

3.218 Prescriptions for Clauses and Provisions for Formal Contracting. 3-30

PGI Chapter 3.3 Other Contracting Methods. 3-30

3.301 Scope. 3-30

3.303 Other Contracting Methods Procedures. 3-30

3.304 Purchases from Mandatory Sources. 3-30

3.305 Federal Supply Schedule Contracts. 3-30

3.306 Prescriptions for Clauses and Provisions for Other Contracting Methods. 3-30

PGI Chapter 3.4 Contracting in Support of Potential Financial Institution Failures 3-30

3.401 Scope. 3-30

3.403 Contracting in Support of Potential Financial Institution Failures Procedures 3-30

3.404 Notification. 3-30

3.405 Use of Existing Contracts and Purchase Cards/Convenience Checks. 3-30

3.406 Expedited Contracting Procedures. 3-30

3.407 Emergency Contracting Procedures. 3-30

3.408 Contracting Procedures Applicable to both Expedited and Emergency Contracting 3-30

3.409 Advance Authorization Letter 3-30

3.410 The Formal Contract 3-30

3.411 File Documentation. 3-30

PGI Chapter 3.5 Contracting in Emergency Situations. 3-30

3.501 Scope. 3-30

3.503 Contracting in Emergency Situations Procedures. 3-30

3.504 Planning for Contracting in Emergency Situations. 3-30

3.505 Notification of Emergency. 3-30

3.506 Modified Procedures and Authorities. 3-30

3.507 Advance Authorization Letter 3-30

3.508 Short Term Manual Operations. 3-30

3.509 Emergency Contracting Kits. 3-30

3.511 Documenting Contracting Actions. 3-30

3.512 Restoring Normal Operations. 3-30

3.513 Prescriptions for Clauses and Provisions for Contracting in Emergency Situations 3-30

PGI Chapter 3.6 Receivership Contracting – Special Issues. 3-30

3.601 Scope. 3-30

3.603 Receivership Contracting Procedures. 3-30

3.604 Subsidiary Contracting Procedures. 3-30

3.605 Contracts Entered into by Failed Financial Institutions. 3-30

MODULE 4: SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING.. 4-30

PGI Chapter 4.1 Performance-Based Acquisition.. 4-30

4.101 Scope. 4-30

4.103 Performance-Based Acquisition Procedures. 4-30

4.105 Additional Information on Performance-Based Acquisition/Management 4-30

PGI Chapter 4.2 Acquisition of Information Technology. 4-30

4.201 Scope. 4-30

4.203 Information Technology Acquisition Procedures. 4-30

4.204 Earned Value Management 4-30

4.205 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses for Information Technology Contracting 4-30

PGI Chapter 4.3 Construction Contracting.. 4-30

4.301 Scope. 4-30

4.302 Definitions. 4-30

4.303 Construction Contracting Procedures. 4-30

4.304 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses for Construction Contracting. 4-30

MODULE 5: GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS.. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.1 Protection of Sensitive Information.. 5-30

5.101 Scope. 5-30

5.103 Protection of Sensitive Information Procedures. 5-30

5.104 Sensitive Information and Confidentiality Agreements Procedures. 5-30

5.105 Application of the Privacy Act 5-30

5.106 Protection of Contractor Proposals and Source Selection information. 5-30

5.107 Freedom of Information Act 5-30

5.108 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.2 Security. 5-30

5.201 Scope. 5-30

5.202 Definitions. 5-30

5.203 Contract Security Procedures. 5-30

5.204 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.3 Compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) 5-30

5.301 Scope. 5-30

5.303 Section 508 Compliance Procedures. 5-30

5.304 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.4 Intellectual Property. 5-30

5.401 Scope. 5-30

5.403 Intellectual Property Rights Procedures. 5-30

5.404 Rights in Data and Copyrights. 5-30

5.405 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.5 Options. 5-30

5.501 Scope. 5-30

5.503 Options Procedures. 5-30

5.504 Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.6 Subcontracting.. 5-30

5.601 Scope. 5-30

5.603 Subcontracting Procedures. 5-30

5.604 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.7 Incentive Contracting.. 5-30

5.701 Scope. 5-30

5.703 Incentive Contracting Procedures. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.8 Bonds and Insurance. 5-30

5.801 Scope. 5-30

5.803 Bonds and Insurance Procedures. 5-30

5.804 Bonds. 5-30

5.805 Insurance. 5-30

5.807 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.9 Taxes. 5-30

5.901 Scope. 5-30

5.903 Tax Procedures. 5-30

5.904 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.10 Warranties. 5-30

5.1001 Scope. 5-30

5.1003 Warranty Procedures. 5-30

5.1004 Criteria for Use of Warranties. 5-30

5.1005 Custom Warranty Clauses. 5-30

5.1006 Warranty Implementation Procedures. 5-30

5.1007 Notification of Deficiencies. 5-30

5.1008 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.11 Labor Laws - Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon Act 5-30

5.1101 Scope. 5-30

5.1102 Definitions. 5-30

5.1103 Service Contract Act Procedures. 5-30

5.1104 Davis-Bacon Act Procedures. 5-30

5.1105 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.12 Buy American Act; Trade Agreements Act of 1979. 5-30

5.1201 Scope. 5-30

5.1202 Definitions. 5-30

5.1203 Buy American Act 41 USC §10a - 10d et seq Procedures. 5-30

5.1204 Trade Agreements Act of 1979 – 19 USC 2501 et seq. Procedures. 5-30

5.1206 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.13 Contract Payment 5-30

5.1301 Scope. 5-30

5.1303 Contract Payment Procedures. 5-30

5.1304 Invoices. 5-30

5.1305 Prompt Payment Act 5-30

5.1306 Prescriptions for Provisions and Clauses. 5-30

PGI Chapter 5.14 Protests, Claims, Disputes, and Appeals. 5-30

5.1401 Scope. 5-30

5.1403 Protest Procedures.