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Modular procurement is a procurement model that breaks what would traditionally be a large, monolithic contract into several shorter-term, lower dollar amount contracts. When combined with human-centered and agile practices, it can mean allowing those who use your services to use portions of the new software faster.

This process allows for the Government to: remove non-performing contractors, add new contractors during "open seasons", etc. Too often multiple-award IDIQs or BPAs have contractors that are either not competing for work or require more competition in out years. Here the Government has the flexibility to address issues of performance and competition after the IDIQ or BPA has been award, not just prior to award.

Agencies conduct mission essential acquisition activities virtually and remotely, leveraging new or existing technology and tools. Virtual and other remote acquisition activities include i) online industry conferences, ii) phone interviews, iii) virtual site visits and inspections, iv) video proposals, and v) virtual oral presentations and consensus evaluations.

A Challenge-Based Acquisition (ChBA) presents a real-life challenge scenario inviting vendors to conduct technical demonstrations with the capability for the government to test or interact with the technology and select the challenge-proven solution with award to the best suited working prototype or functional automated solution. ChBA uses the Federal Acquisition Regulation or Other Transaction authorities and in both the pre-award and post-award phases.

A Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) (FAR 35.016) is a notice from the government that requests scientific or research proposals from private firms concerning certain areas of interest to the government. The proposals submitted by the private firms may lead to contracts.