Early Acquisition Engagement (EAE)

DCMA’s mission is to provide full lifecycle acquisition support that leverages our innovative capabilities to bring solutions to our customers in the pre- and post-award contracting phases 

What is the Primary Goal of EAE?

By sharing DCMA acquisition insight with our buying command partners early in the acquisition planning phase, DCMA contributes to a successful contract, delivering quality products and services on time to meet the needs of today’s warfighter

Engage EAE Early to Avoid Problems Later
PreAward
Acquisition Planning

  • Lessons learned/acquisition insights
  • History of discrepancies/quality issues
  • Solicitation/contract clause review
  • Commerciality Determination
  • Business system insight
  • Financial stability
  • Cost & pricing considerations
  • Production capacity
  • Market research/technology shifts
PreAward
Proposal Evaluation       

  • Proposal analyses
  • Forward Pricing Rate Agreements
  • Preaward surveys
  • Cost & price/technical analysis
  • Contract incentive structures
  • Reality of production promises
PostAward
Contract Performance

  • Program Assessment Reports (PAR)
  • Contractor PAR input
  • Payment authorizations/withholds
  • 70+ contract admin services
  • Production/delivery status
  • Fraud investigations
  • Small business compliance
  • Subcontract insight
PostAward
Contract Closeout

  • Negotiate final rates
  • Reconcile deliverables
  • Property disposition
  • Contract Closeout
  • Funds Release
  • Canceling Funds

EAE oppoortunities or have questions:

Buying Commands: www.dcma.mil/Customers/Customer-Liaisons

Suppliers/Contractors: Contact your Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)

The contracting lifecycle with Phase 1 Acquisition Planning encouraging to engage with EAE in this phase. Phase 2: Proposal Evaluation. Phase 3: Contract Performance. Phase 4: Contract Closeout.