R1 SUPPLEMENT: 6309.32-2008-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/15/2008
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
6309.32_4G07
Page 1 of 2
FSH 6309.32 – FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
PART 4G07 – ACQUISITION PLANNING
Subpart 4G07.1—Acquisition Plans
4G07.104-70 Automated Advanced Acquisition Plan.
(a) Regional Office Staff Directors and National Forest and Grassland Supervisors shall
submit to the Zone Acquisition Lead Contract Specialist a listing of planned procurement needs
in accordance with Contracting Office procedures. At a minimum, the listing must contain the
information listed below.
Staff Unit
Project Name
Project Description
Type of Procurement (Construction, Service, Supply, A&E)
Place of Performance
Dollar Estimate
Funded Y/N
Est. Date to AQM (mm/yr)
Est. Contract Award/Start Work (mm/yr)
Est. Completion Date (mm/yr)
Unit Contact
(b) Responsibilities: Program managers, contracting officers and budget officers shall
cooperate in the development of the Acquisition Plan. Acquisition plans should ensure that
planned contract awards are balanced throughout the fiscal year to the extent possible with a goal
of no more than 35 percent of the actions planned for the fourth quarter. In addition to the
information in (a) above, the acquisition plan should contain:
Procurement Preference Program Set-Aside
Performance Based Service Contract (PBSC)
Assigned Contracting Officer
(c) All units shall provide the procurement forecast, as required by Departmental Regulation
5090-003, annually by July 25. Revisions to the procurement forecast must be provided by April
15.
(d) Review/Update of Acquisition Plans. Regional Office Staff Directors and Forest and
Grassland Supervisors shall develop and submit an updated Acquisition Plan by April 15. Any
changes to the plan after the April 15 update shall be supported by a justification, approved by
the line officer, and incorporated into the plan.
(e) Revisions to the Acquisition Plan. Regional Office Staff Directors and Forest and
Grassland Supervisors may adjust procurement priorities and needs as the situation warrants for
their unit. Generally, revision after the updates will be made as a result of budget changes;
emergencies such as pest infestations, public exigencies; changes in program direction and other
similar events.
R1 SUPPLEMENT: 6309.32-2008-1
EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/15/2008
DURATION: Effective until superseded or removed
6309.32_4G07
Page 2 of 2
FSH 6309.32 – FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
PART 4G07 – ACQUISITION PLANNING
(f) Acquisition Plan Maintenance.
(1) Each responsible contracting office is responsible for monitoring the submission
of Requests for Contract Action and requisitions listed on their respective plans. If actions are
not received as indicated on the plan, follow-up action shall be taken with the responsible unit
and the plan shall be documented accordingly. Late Requests for Contract Actions and
requisitions shall not be given priority over properly prepared and timely submitted requests.
(2) Requisitions and Request for Contract Actions that are not identified on the
acquisition plan shall be approved by the Staff Director or Forest and Grassland Supervisor prior
to processing.
(g) Cutoff Dates. Following are the cutoff dates for submission of a Request for Contract
Action or requisitions for acquisitions to be awarded in specific quarters of the fiscal year:
Contract Amount
Over $100,000
$25,000 - $100,000
Less than $25,000
1st Quarter Award
September 1
October 15
November 15
2nd Quarter Award
December 1
January 15
February 15
3rd Quarter Award
March 1
April 15
May 15
4th Quarter Award
May 15
July 1
August 1