Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0319
Organization's ID:
CON 1400V
Organization:
Defense Acquisition University
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
4 weeks (54 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 contract administration
Description

Objective:

This course includes the basic knowledge and skills required for a new contracting professional to demonstrate initial readiness for a contracting career and in post award contract administration.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the contract administration planning, administration, and post-award processes.
  • Summarize the characteristics of contract payment, contract files, and funds management during contract execution.
  • Describe contract communication mechanisms for contract execution.
  • Recognize when post-award situations require contractor cost information submission.
  • Recognize the fundamental concepts that ensure quality assurance in contract performance.
  • Summarize the aspects of managing subcontracts.
  • Summarize the requirements to monitor the prime contractor's small business subcontracting plan.
  • Given the FAR, DFARS and Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI) and agency supplements, summarize the characteristics of managing changes during contract performance.
  • Describe contract interpretation and disputes.
  • Summarize contract termination.
  • Given the FAR, DFARS and Procedures, Guidance and Information (PGI), outline the key elements of managing contract close out for the buyer and seller.
  • Summarize procedures associated with the final disposition of Government property as identified in the FAR, DFARS, and Federal Management Regulation.
  • Recognize the buyer and sellers actions to reconcile the contract for closeout.
  • Identify contract closeout reporting requirements as described in the FAR, DFARS, and DFARS PGI.

General Topics:

  • Contract Administration Quality Assurance for Contract Post-Award Subcontract Management and Small Business Subcontracting Managing Contract Changes Interpretations, Disputes, and Terminations Contract Closeout
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials