Assignment 2: Types o:f Contracts and Performance-Based Acquisition Due Week 4 (February !3at 6:00 pm) and worth 110 points Imagine that you are workinq on $2 million acquisition for the purchase of vehicles for a fleet of trucks and cars to be used by the U.S, Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, These vehicles will be used for off-road driving on dirt roads in Arizona, Your manager has asked you to select the type of contract to b'6' used for the vehicle purchase, You will complete the assiqnment as if you are a government employee (or military personnel), Write a four to six (4-6) page p::lrer in which you:

1. Examine the typos of contracts and performance-based acquisition. Select the type of contract you would like tc Iise for the vehicle purcha~..t11..~. (J~, CJc'-7 2. Evaluate the pros and cons of sealed bidding contracts and negotIated contracts, emphasizing which one woulcl be best for this purchase. 3. Determine the rersponsibilities of the contracting officer during the proposal evaluation process. 4. Assess the requirements for performance-based acquisitions. 5, Create requirements for the vehicle purchase that could be included in a statement of work (SOW) for awarrlinq a contract with rationale, 6. Use at least four (4) quality academic resources in this assignment Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must fcdlow these formatting requirements: • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citationsa rd references must follow APA or school-specific format Check with your professor for a'"I)1additional instructions. • Include a covel" I,age containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assi ~nment page length, The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: • Analyze the acquisition methods, select the type of contract, and determine if a performancebased contract i:: appropriate. • Use technoloqy and information resources to research issues in government acquisition. • Write clearly ami concisely about government acquisition using proper writing mechanics