Case Study

Acquisition Support Services

CRI provided acquisition support services to the Department of the Interior’s Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), deploying over 40 acquisition professionals to manage federal procurement operations across multiple bureaus and customer agencies. CRI completed more than 5,064 acquisition actions in a single year and exceeded contract closeout objectives, earning Very Good CPARS ratings for Quality, Schedule, and Management.

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At a glance

Department of the Interior | Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD)

Agency

U.S. Department of the Interior / AQD

CRI Role

Acquisition support services

Service Area

Federal Program Support

Focus

Procurement operations and contract closeout

5,064

Acquisition actions annually

3,707

Contract closeouts

40+

Acquisition professionals deployed

AQD Case Study

See how CRI strengthened federal acquisition operations for AQD.

Explore how CRI deployed experienced acquisition professionals, increased throughput, and exceeded contract closeout objectives.

Challenge

Federal acquisition work demands experienced people and disciplined execution.

The Department of the Interior’s Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) within the Interior Business Center (IBC) needed contractor support for a wide range of federal procurement operations across multiple bureaus and customer agencies. Managing acquisition lifecycles at that scale, from planning and solicitation through contract administration and closeout, requires a workforce with deep federal acquisition expertise and the capacity to handle high volumes without sacrificing compliance or quality.

CRI Solution

Experienced acquisition professionals supporting complex federal operations.

CRI deployed a workforce of over 40 acquisition professionals, including Contract Specialists, Acquisition Analysts, Procurement Technicians, and Subject Matter Experts, to support AQD across the full acquisition lifecycle. CRI assisted Contracting Officers with acquisition planning, market research, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), evaluation documentation, and contract administration.

CRI developed and reviewed Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), acquisition plans, and procurement packages, and conducted cost and price analyses to support negotiation strategies and ensure fair and reasonable pricing determinations. CRI also supported federal acquisition systems, procurement reporting, and contract data management in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and DOI policies.

Outcome

High-volume acquisition support with strong performance ratings.

CRI supported more than 5,064 acquisition actions in a single year and exceeded contract closeout objectives, completing 3,707 closeouts against a target of 3,500.

The engagement earned Very Good Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) ratings for Quality, Schedule, and Management. AQD also noted that CRI consistently met all contractual requirements on schedule, delivering strong acquisition support across a complex, multi-bureau environment.

3,707

Contract closeouts completed against a 3,500 goal

Very Good

CPARS ratings for Quality, Schedule, and Management

Operational Impact

Experienced acquisition support with measurable throughput.

CRI brought experienced acquisition professionals and disciplined federal program support to procurement operations serving multiple bureaus and customer agencies.