E-Tools and Samples
This Electronic tools, or e-tools page provides a select list of available online tools and resources relating to the acquisition of services. NOTE: more tools may be found by selecting "Resources" and selecting tools catalog from the DAU home page.
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Joint Appointment Module (JAM) and the Surveillance and Performance Monitoring (SPM) Module (formerly the Contracting Officer Representative Tracking (CORT) Tool) within the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE). JAM and SPM are web-accessible applications designed to perform two primary functions:
- The first function is the nomination, designation and revocation of Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) appointed to a contract awarded by a Department of Defense Agency.
- The second function is to provide visibility into the COR's contract monitoring and surveillance of contracts for which a COR had been designated to improve contract administration and performance surveillance as mandated by FAR Part 46.
Contracting Subway Map; excellent resource to accompany the 7-Step Services Acquisition Process
Corrective Action Plan Evaluation Worksheet. DCMA tool to evaluate Contractor Corrective Action Plans (CAPs). Provides evaluative questions to assist in assessing CAPs and a better documented oversight process.
Guidance on Using Incentive and Other Contract Types
GSA's Buy.GSA.GOV Pricing site. Includes prices paid, the IGCE tool, hourly labor ceiling rates.
GSA's Supplier Base Dashboard
JAM and SPM on the DoD Procurement Toolbox
Market Research Guidebooks and Tools
Product Support Business Case Analysis (BCA) Guidebook Updated June 2024! A substantial revision to the 2014 version and includes fact of life updates and new content on the Adaptive Acquisition Framework pathways, Regional Sustainment Framework, Product Support BCA process steps, and Product Support BCA revalidation.
DoD IT Business Case Analysis (BCA) Template
Provision and Clause Matrix. The Provision and Clause matrix is a spreadsheet of all FAR, DFARS, Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) provisions and clauses. It also includes guidance on the use of provisions and clauses contained in DoD class deviations. A help video is available by following the link provided in the DAU Tools catalog.