Win the Contract
Win the Contract
Aerospace Drones is gaining visibility in the highly competitive drone industry. More important, your
organization’s reputation with the Energy Department for quality instrumentation and reliability did not go
unnoticed by other government agencies.
Your profits will now allow you to reinvest in both hardware and software R&D and expand operations. This
means you are ready to compete for Department of Defense (DoD) contracts. You are currently researching
an RFP that will be worth over $600,000 to your expanding company.
DoD contracts are a new ballgame, so you have your work cut out for you. To prepare for this contract
submission, write a 2–3-page business report that communicates relevant information succinctly and
efficiently. Include the following:
Assignment Instructions
1. Select the simplified acquisition method that fits your company the most, and then provide a
rationale for your selection. Note: Remember you are a small business that will have a massive
expansion if you win this contract.
2. Analyze all parts and sections of the UCF (Uniform Contract Format) that could present a problem in
this scenario. Suggest how you will adjust your approach to turn the problems you have identified
into strengths for your small company. (Hint: remember you are a new small business).
Formatting Requirements
• This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information, please
refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check with your
professor for any additional instructions.
• Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not
qualify as quality resources.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
• Assess simplified acquisition methods and a contract format based on the strengths of a given
company.
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Satisfactory Competent Exemplary
Select the simplified
acquisition method that
fits your company the
most, and then provide a
rationale for your
selection.
Points:
0 (0.00%)
Did not submit or
incompletely selected the
simplified acquisition
method that fits your
company the most; did not
submit or incompletely
provided a rationale for
your selection.
Points:
25.025 (22.75%)
Insufficiently selected
the simplified
acquisition method
that fits your
company the most;
insufficiently provided
a rationale for your
selection.
Points:
28.875 (26.25%)
Partially selected
the simplified
acquisition method
that fits your
company the most;
partially provided a
rationale for your
selection.
Points:
32.725 (29.75%)
Satisfactorily selected
the simplified
acquisition method that
fits your company the
most; satisfactorily
provided a rationale for
your selection.
Points:
38.5 (35.00%)
Thoroughly selected
the simplified
acquisition method
that fits your
company the most;
thoroughly
provided a rationale
for your selection.
Analyze all parts and
sections of the uniform
contract format that
could present a problem
in this scenario. Suggest
how you will adjust your
approach to turn the
problems you have
identified into strengths
for your small company.
Points:
0 (0.00%)
Did not submit or
incompletely analyzed all
parts and sections of the
uniform contract format
that could present a
problem in this scenario.
Did not submit or
incompletely suggested
how you will adjust your
approach to turn the
problems you have
identified into strengths for
your small company.
Points:
35.75 (32.50%)
Insufficiently analyzed
all parts and sections
of the uniform
contract format that
could present a
problem in this
scenario.
Insufficiently
suggested how you
will adjust your
approach to turn the
problems you have
identified into
strengths for your
small company.
Points:
41.25 (37.50%)
Partially analyzed all
parts and sections
of the uniform
contract format
that could present a
problem in this
scenario. Partially
suggested how you
will adjust your
approach to turn
the problems you
have identified into
strengths for your
small company.
Points:
46.75 (42.50%)
Satisfactorily analyzed
all parts and sections of
the uniform contract
format that could
present a problem in
this scenario.
Satisfactorily suggested
how you will adjust your
approach to turn the
problems you have
identified into strengths
for your small company.
Points:
55 (50.00%)
Thoroughly
analyzed all parts
and sections of the
uniform contract
format that could
present a problem
in this scenario.
Thoroughly
suggested how you
will adjust your
approach to turn
the problems you
have identified into
strengths for your
small company.
Unacceptable Needs Improvement Satisfactory Competent Exemplary
3 references. Points:
0 (0.00%)
No references provided.
Points:
3.575 (3.25%)
Does not meet the
required number of
references; all
references are poor-
quality choices.
Points:
4.125 (3.75%)
Does not meet the
required number of
references; some
references are
poor-quality
choices.
Points:
4.675 (4.25%)
Meets number of
required references; all
references are high-
quality choices.
Points:
5.5 (5.00%)
Exceeds number of
required
references; all
references high
quality choices.
Clarity, writing
mechanics, and
formatting
requirements.
Points:
0 (0.00%)
More than 8 errors
present.
Points:
7.15 (6.50%)
7–8 errors present
Points:
8.25 (7.50%)
5–6 errors present
Points:
9.35 (8.50%)
3–4 errors present
Points:
11 (10.00%)
0-2 errors present