Alpha Contracting streamlines the acquisition process and reduces cycle time for contracts. It emphasizes conducting actions concurrently, with a close relationship between an integrated Government team and the contractors. For example, under Alpha contracting, the Government and contractors may work together to develop a solicitation package that meets the Government's needs, while also eliminating contractor questions or concerns with it. Similarly, as the contractors complete development of portions of their technical and cost proposals, an integrated Government team, including representatives of the program office, the contracting office, the contract administration office, and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), may review the proposal and attempt to resolve issues the team identifies. When the completed proposals are then formally submitted to the contracting officer, much of it may already be negotiated. This approach is much more likely to result in an optimized program with an achievable scope, improved performance or quality, and the avoidance of non-value added requirements, at a lower overall cost than what was originally contemplated.