Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
FAAQ-0004
Organization's ID:
FAA04200
Organization:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acquisition Training Management Branch
Location:
Hybrid
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 procurement and acquisitions
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contracting and non-contracting personnel with knowledge of the federal acquisition process using the Acquisition Management System (AMS), as well as the knowledge and skills to execute their responsibilities as a representative of the Contracting Officer. This course meets the FAA and the Federal Acquisition Certification for CORs (FAC-COR) Program training requirements for Level II certification. It is accepted as a FAC-COR Level II Agency Alternative Training course.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe his or her role and authority in the acquisition process
  • Participate in acquisition planning, contract formation, and contract administration
  • Develop a contract administration plan
  • Monitor contract performance
  • Assist the contracting officer with processing changes, equitable adjustments, claims, disputes, and appeals

General Topics:

  • COR Roles and Responsibilities
  • FAA Acquisition Independence
  • Delegation of Authority
  • Acquisition Planning
  • Pre-Award
  • Post-Award
  • Contract Lifecycle
  • Funding
  • Market Research
  • Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)
  • Selecting Evaluation Factors
  • Contract Award
  • Contract Types
  • Buy American
  • Source Selection
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Contract Administration
  • Communicating with Contractors
  • Monitoring the Contractor’s Performance
  • Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)
  • Contractor’s Use of Government Furnished Property
  • Inspection/Acceptance
  • Invoice Review
  • Payment/Prompt Payment Act
  • Disputes
  • Contract Modifications
  • Unauthorized Commitments
  • Performance-based Acquisition
  • Earned Value Management
  • Ethics/Conduct
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

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

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials

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