Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0060
Organization's ID:
1202
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
10 days, plus a minimum of 18 hours of outside reading, 64 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 4 Business Administration, Federal Acquisition, Public Administration, Procurement Management, or Purchasing
NOTE: Students cannot receive credit for both this course and Acquisition/Procurement Planning II (1211) or Contract Administration II (1213) or Contract Formation II (1212).
Description

Objective:

To provide intermediate level students with the knowledge and skills to perform critical tasks required in acquisition planning, contract formation, and contract administration functions for complex acquisitions.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Determine the government's need, analyze customer business and develop strategy, plan for the acquisition, analyze requirements documents, contract for services, consider non-price factor in source selection, determine appropriate pricing arrangement, d
  • Evaluate bids, proposals, and quotations
  • Resolve problems, modify contracts, select and pursue a formal contract remedy, process payments
  • Determine the competitive range and hold discussions, select the source and award contracts
  • Develop a contract administration plan
  • Place task and delivery orders, monitor performance of contractors
  • Assure funding and make adjustments
  • Administer cost accounting standards, terminate contracts, and close out contracts
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials