Acquisition Strategy Planning

The US Air Force is soliciting bids on a new military transport aircraft. Take the position as the procurement lead for the Air Force, and structure an initial procurement strategy based on what you have learned in the course to date.

The major deliverable line Items are 1) Required Airframe, 2) Systems (Software and Hardware) 3) Engines.Under this scenario you must consider acquisition strategy planning to include documentation containing the following: 

1. Highlight THREE (3) distinct acquisition planning fundamentals, and the rationale for managing each.Provide an explanation for why these fundamentals are essential for the sourcing and future negotiations. Be specific as to your justification for each. 

2. Select a Contract type for the deliverable Line Items above, and discuss THREE (3) specific performance factors affecting your choice of Contract type. Explain how each of the factors contributes to meeting the contemplated performance standards and acquisition objectives. Be specific as to your justification for each.

In all cases, your rationale and justification must be explicitly tied to this procurement.Organize your thoughts by placing a space between paragraphs, and use HEADINGS to match the requirements. At least 2 peer reviewed sources are required, with attribution, in accordance with APA guidelines.

Your total response scope should be no more than the equivalent of 4, and no less than 3, typed, double-spaced pages of content, not including the title, reference, extraneous tables or lists, and exhibits. Abstracts are not required, and should not be included.This paper is worth 25 points and is due per the syllabus. You are required to observe and pay strict attention to the Academic Integrity Policies and Guidelines in your writing.

The information in the scenario is all that you need for this assignment. However, you are permitted to make clearly stated assumptions to support additional information that you need for your Paper deliverables 1, and 2 listed above.