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02/01/2013 FY14 Acquisition Planning Memorandum
11/07/2012 FY13 Continuing Resolution - Acquisition Policy
07/06/2012 AGO FY13 Acquisition Planning Extension Memo
07/03/2012 Conference and Group Travel Policies and Procedure
06/28/2012 New Deputy Director
06/25/2012 All hands Acquisition Stand Down
05/30/2012 FY13 Acquisition Planning Memo
10/26/2011 Interagency Agreements for Assisted Acquisitions
06/16/2011 New DOC Policy Issued on Use of FSSI Blanket Purchase Agreements for Office Supplies
03/29/2011 All Hands Memo from AGO Director
03/18/2011 "Myth-Busting": Addressing Misconceptions to Improve Communication with Industry During the Acquisition Process
03/07/2011 Mandatory Use of NOAALink Program and Contracts for IT Services and Products
12/06/2010 New Policy on Federal Funding Opportunity Notices
01/21/2009 All Hands Memo from AGO Director

Financial Assistance Cutoff Dates
FY2013
All Financial Assistance Final Plans04/12/13
All Financial Assistance Actions07/05/13


Acquisition Cutoff Dates
FY2013
Simplified Acquisition (open market) ≤ $15,000.0008/09/13
Simplified Acquisition (open market) $15,000.01 - $150,000.0007/12/13
Order Against Existing Contract 
Multiple Award05/10/13
Single Award07/08/13
Contract $150,000.01 - $650,000.0004/05/13
Contract $650,000.01 - $1,500,000.0002/22/13
Contract $1,500,000.01 - $10,000,000.0001/25/13
Contract $10,000,000.01 and over10/23/12
Modification (Administrative/Funding)08/16/13
Interagency Acquisitions ≤ $10,000,000.00 (direct or assisted)06/28/13
Interagency Acquisitions > $10,000,000.00 (direct or assisted)05/31/13
FAAPS03/01/13

It is important to be aware of and compliant with Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT). PALT is set forth in NOAA Acquisition Handbook Part 7, Exhibit 2 and should be considered in the context of the cutoff dates. Any action not identified above, consult the contracting officer for the appropriate submission timeframe.

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