Challenge-Based Acquisition (4th ed.)

Abstract

This document describes how the Government, to include Civilian Agencies, the Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community, can procure solutions using Challenge-Based Acquisition (ChBA).ChBA is based on the concept that Government agencies can best perform acquisitions if they present the solution to be acquired as a need (the challenge) and potential providers are free to propose innovative solutions that fill the need. Challenges are issued in terms of operational needs and are accompanied by mechanisms for evaluating proposed solutions and contractual terms for provider participation. Typically, solutions take the form of simplified implementations, and evaluations assess how well a solution satisfies the need. Following the guidelines provided in this document, a well-crafted challenge, accompanied by clear, transparent, and effective assessment methodologies and appropriate contracting vehicles, leads to successful acquisitions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1108036

Entities

People

  • Mike Arendt
  • Ryan Novak
  • Stephen W. Roe

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Authentication
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Digital Data
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Intellectual Property
  • Lessons Learned
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Surveillance
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Systems Analysis and Design