What happens in a CA study?
When more than 45 civilians are affected, Congress must be notified before a study of the function or functions can begin. The estimated completion time for a CA study of multiple functions is 18 – 36 months. The first step is the preparation of the performance work statement (PWS). The PWS is the heart of the contract solicitation and will outline the tasks that must be accomplished. Based on the requirements in the PWS, the government conducts a management study to determine the most efficient organization (MEO) to do the work in the PWS, and computes the government bid. Once the solicitation is issued, prospective contractors will submit their proposal to do the work in the PWS. Contractor proposals will be evaluated by a Proposal Evaluation Board (PEB). The evaluation process will determine which contractor best meets the established evaluation factors, and that contractor’s bid will be compared with the government’s bid.
