Commercial Product & Service Determination Support

Overview

Government contractors, including prime contractors and subcontractors, often face challenges when preparing commercial product or commercial service assertions or determinations, documenting market research, and developing price analysis support for proposed products or services. Redstone GCI helps government contractors understand, develop, and organize the documentation needed to support commercial assertions/determinations, price analysis, proposal submissions, purchasing files, and related compliance requirements. Our services range from educating client teams on the documentation needed to support an adequate commercial determination to working directly with proposal, contracts, purchasing, estimating, accounting, and compliance teams to complete the required effort. Our team brings experience from both sides of the process, including former Government officials with DCAA and DCMA Commercial Item Group experience, as well as professionals with government contractor purchasing, estimating, pricing, accounting, and compliance experience.

Services

• Commercial Product, Commercial Service & COTS Classification – We assist government contractors in identifying the applicable commercial product, commercial service, or commercially available off-the-shelf definition under FAR 2.101.
• Product or Service Description Support – We help government contractors gather and organize the information needed to document an adequate product or service description, including form, fit, function, intended use, technical specifications, and related technical support when required.
• Market Research – Our team of experts assists government contractors in performing, documenting, and reviewing market research for proposed commercial products or commercial services.
• Non-Government Sales Data Support – We help government contractors identify, organize, and evaluate relevant non-government sales data that may support commercial assertions/determinations, market research, or price analysis.
• Price Analysis – Our subject matter experts assist government contractors in supporting or evaluating proposed pricing, selecting appropriate price analysis methods, and documenting support to demonstrate that prices are fair and reasonable.
• Commercial Product or Service Assertion/Determination Support – Our team helps government contractors consolidate the required analysis and documentation to support a commercial assertion/determination, including FAR-based classification, similar products or services, market research, non-Government sales data, pricing information, and supporting documentation.
• Commercial Assertion/Determination Review Readiness – Our experts assist government contractors with evaluating whether commercial assertion/determination files include the market research, pricing support, non-Government sales data, and rationale needed to withstand a prime contractor or Government review.
• Supplier & Subcontractor Documentation Support – We support both prime contractors and subcontractors in preparing and reviewing documentation needed to support commercial assertions/determinations, price analysis, market research, and purchasing file requirements. LEARN MORE
• Commercial Determination File Documentation, Templates & Checklists – Our subject matter experts help government contractors organize commercial determination, market research, price analysis, non-Government sales data, and supporting rationale into clear proposal or purchasing files. We also provide templates, checklists, and file structures to support consistent documentation practices as part of a compliant purchasing system.
• Contractor Purchasing & Estimating Procedure Review – We assist government contractors in reviewing policies, procedures, templates, and practices related to commercial product and commercial service determinations, market research, price analysis, and supporting documentation. LEARN MORE
• Government Agency Review & Response Support – Our subject matter experts help government contractors respond to Government questions, documentation requests, or challenges related to commercial determinations, market research, price analysis, and supporting rationale.