IT Security Acquisition Planning Package

Use the following samples, templates, and reference documents to understand how to acquire what you need.

  1. Discover guides and policy

  2. 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.

    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

  3. 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.

  4. 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


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Last Reviewed: 2023-05-18