IT Security Acquisition Planning Package
Use the following samples, templates, and reference documents to understand how to acquire what you need.
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Discover guides and policy
- IT Security Continuous Diagnostics Management Tools Ordering Guide (GSA 2022)
- Buyer's Guide_Advanced Persistent Threat (GSA_2021)
- Buyer's Guide_Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services Ordering Guide (GSA)
- Buyer's Guide_Zero Trust Architecture (GSA_2021)
- Buying Tips / Tools_Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services Overview (GSA_2020)
- Buying Tips / Tools_Your Guide to GSA Technology Contracts (GSA_2020)
- Policy and/or Guidance_Rated Orders for IT (GSA_2020)
- Policy and/or Guidance_GSA AdvantageSelect IT Pre-Competed Products (GSA_2019)
- Policy and/or Guidance_Best in Class Technology Solutions (GSA_2019)
- Policy and/or Guidance_MRAS Form (GSA_2020)
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Define requirements
Statement of Work (SOW): A requirements document that clearly and specifically describes the work to be done in developing or producing the products and/or services delivered by the contractor.
- Template_SOW_Computer Systems Design and Related Services (GSA)
- Template_SOW_Computer Systems Design and Related Services (GSA)
- Template_SOW_Computer Systems Design and Related Services (GSA)
- Template_SOW_Computer Systems Design and Related Services (GSA_2020)
Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE): An assessment / estimate of the contract’s potential costs based on industry standards. Please use this link to access GSA’s standard IGCE creation tool
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Research and plan
Market Research as a Service Report (MRAS): A no cost market research report developed by GSA. Request Market Research as a Service (MRAS) here.
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Develop a solicitation
Request for Quotation (RFQ):A solicitation type used to obtain pricing information for clearly defined products or services (e.g. COTS). RFQs are typically used to meet the business needs listed in a requirements document