Acquisition Planning Resources

Program officers, please contact the Office of Acquisitions or Office of Initiative Development if you have questions on acquisition planning.

Templates and Instructions

• Acquisition Plan, Independent Government Cost Estimate
• Acquisition Plan Signature Routing Slip
• FIPS 199/NIST 800-60 System Categorization
• IT Security Program Requirements Checklist and Certification
• NIAID Acquisition Plan
• Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal-Non R&D
• Packaging and Delivery of the Proposal for Research and Development and Research and Development Support
• eCPS FBO Instructions
• Project Officer's Technical Questionnaire
• Proposal Intent Response Sheet:  PDF Version or MS Word Version
• Specification Package—Template with Instructions for Request for Proposals
• Specification Package—Template with Instructions for Broad Agency Announcement
• NIH Guide Notice Template

Other Resources

• Concept Development SOP
• Contract Funding and End-of-Year Timelines and Processes SOP
• DGS Handbook Files
• FAR Part 7, Acquisition Planning
• FAR Part 16, Types of Contracts
• For NIAID phasing, RIMS
• HHSAR Part 307--Acquisition Planning
• HHSAR Subpart 319.5--Set-Asides for Small Business
• Independent Government Cost Estimate SOP
• Mandatory Qualification Criteria for Offerors SOP
• NIH Manual 6315-1, Review and Evaluation of R&D Contract Proposals
• Request for Proposals SOP
• Scientific Initiative Management System (SIMS) SOP
• See other SOPs under Contracts SOPs by Stage.
• Team Meetings for NIAID Solicited Grant and Contract Research Initiatives