| | |  | | Sharp Minds bridges our broad and in-depth knowledge and years of experience in the federal marketplace into your business framework to help you with your federal government endeavors. We provide full-service seamless business and contracting services to deliver a targeted solution to meet your needs.
Our core services include:
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Let Sharp Minds make the difference in your organization today! | |  | |  | | SharpMinds is dedicated to providing experienced, solution-oriented acquisition support to commercial clients and federal agencies engaged in the acquisition and management of complex resources to include information technology, products, services, and solutions. Our services cover the entire acquisition life cycle to include: mission and business planning, acquisition planning and strategy, program and project management, requirements and technology, procurement processes, source selection, and contract management.
SharpMinds consultants have exceptional professional skills in the areas of contract management and human relations and offer this expertise to Commercial Clients and Federal Agencies.
Contract Services for Commercial Clients
Sharp Minds is an industry leader in delivering the most up to date contract support services. Over the years Government and Industry have relied upon the experts at Sharp Minds for contract and acquisition support as well as providing innovative solutions and advice in the following areas:
 | RFP Analysis | | | | Proposal Coordination | | | | Identify Risk Areas/ Terms and Conditions Analysis | | | | Strategic Pricing Assistance | | | | Preparation of Cost Proposals | | | | Teaming Agreements and Subcontracts | | | | Contract Compliance Audit Support | | | | Past Performance Assessments | | | | Contract Negotiations | | | | Contract Administration - Modifications | | | | Change Orders – Equitable Price Adjustments | | | | Contract Closeout |
Contract Services for Federal Agencies
The Federal Government is facing very challenging times in the acquisition field. The workload has doubled during the past decade while the reduction of acquisition professionals has decreased by one-sixth. Besides the mismatch between the work force and the workload, the Government is facing other problems to include the sustainability of the work force.
Retirements and attrition are rising and projected to worsen. It is estimated that the Government could lose up to 30 percent of its contract specialists during the next four years (2005- 2009) as they become eligible to retire. In addition, the low and mid-level workers who are expected to serve as tomorrow's senior level officers are transitioning outside the Federal Government.
Business Process Outsourcing in the area of acquisition management is a very effective solution to meeting these challenges. SharpMinds offers a range of services which provide your agency with the flexibility to meet business objectives and goals.
Our Acquisition Strategy and Support Services include:
| Acquisition Planning and Strategy | | | | Business Case Development | | | | Market Research | | | | Evaluation and Selection of Suppliers | | | | RFQ and RFP Preparation | | | | Evaluation of Offers | | | | Source Selection | | | | Contract Negotiations | | | | Contract File Documentation and Management | | | | Contract Award | | | | Simplified Acquisitions | | | | Commercial Contracting | | | | Performance Based Contracting | | | | GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contracting | | | | Multiple Award Delivery Order Contracting | | | | Modifications | | | | Contract Compliance and Audit Support | | | | Training and Course Development | | | | Policy Analysis, Development and Implementation | | | | Business Assessments | | | | Research Services | | |
