Acquisition Timeline Tool

PALT & Milestone Builder

Generate realistic acquisition milestone schedules based on dollar threshold, competition approach, risk posture, and review cycle times.

Acquisition Profile
Micro-Purchase Thresholds (FAR 2.101)
Standard$15,000
Construction (Davis-Bacon)$2,000
Service Contract Labor Standards$2,500
Contingency/Disaster (inside U.S.)$25,000
Contingency/Disaster (outside U.S.)$40,000
Higher Education / Nonprofit Research$15,000+
Schedule Buffer

How much padding to build into each phase. Tight schedules assume everything goes right. More buffer means more room for delays.

Tight Padded Standard
Review Cycle Times (Business Days)
Defaults:
Scheduling
Schedule Adjustments
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Combine Synopsis & Solicitation Merges SAM.gov posting into the solicitation phase. Common for commercial buys under Part 12.
Include Clearance Reviews Pre-solicitation and pre-award clearance gates. Required by most organizations above certain thresholds.
Include SBA Coordination Small business set-aside coordination with SBA/OSBP. Can be skipped for existing vehicles or directed buys.
Include Debriefing & Standstill Post-award notifications, debriefings, and the GAO protest standstill window.
Include Pre-Award Legal Review Separate legal review before award. Typically required for higher-dollar or complex actions.
Milestone Schedule
CONS Contracting Officer / Specialist REQ Requirements Activity / Customer FM Financial Management LEGAL Legal Counsel CLR Clearance Reviewer TECH Technical Evaluator / SME SBA Small Business Advisor
# Phase / Milestone Role Days Timeline Start End Risk
Planning estimates only. Not coordinated with any policy office or official source.
Actual timelines depend on local review processes, workload, and organizational requirements.
All phases are shown sequentially. In practice, some phases may run concurrently, resulting in a shorter actual timeline.

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