Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0111
Organization's ID:
1370
Location:
Online
Length:
4.5 days (36 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 contract law
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide an overview of government contract law, with special emphasis on laws and regulations relating to ethics, data rights, fiscal law, protests, and contract management. Through analysis of actual legal cases, this course provides acquisition professionals with a deeper understanding of how judicial decisions impact the acquisition process.

Learning Outcomes:

  • discuss the constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and decisional authorities applicable to governmental acquisitions
  • describe the process for instituting a claim against the government
  • describe the congressionally mandated preference for describing agency needs and source selection
  • recognize statutory, regulatory, and decisional authorities applicable to government acquisitions
  • identify the reasons for statutory and regulatory restrictions on conduct of government personnel
  • describe the administrative, civil, criminal, and contractual remedies available to the government in light of contractor misconduct
  • describe the government options are when reviewing data rights issues
  • identify the purpose of contract modifications
  • determine whether use of termination for convenience or default of the government is appropriate in a given situation.

General Topics:

  • Foundations of law
  • Ethics
  • Intellectual property and data rights
  • Fiscal law
  • Protests
  • Contract changes
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

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

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Written Papers
  • Graded Homework; Graded Exercises; Graded Pre-Class Assignment; Participation

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials