Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0058
Organization's ID:
1523 (USCG)
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days, plus a minimum of 8 hours of outside reading, 32 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Business Administration, Public Administration, Procurement Management, or Purchasing
Description

Objective:

To enable U.S. Coast Guard contract specialists, purchasing agents, and government-wide purchase card holders (who are experienced in simplified acquisitions and seek training) to increase their warrant level or update their knowledge of FAR Part 13 procedures for acquisitions that exceed $25,000 including those made under the commercial item test program.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Determine if commercial items can satisfy the requirement
  • Obtain adequate competition through market research and publicizing contract actions
  • Determine priority of and appropriately apply small business preference programs
  • Use simplified acquisition procedures to acquire commercial items under the test program
  • Identify and use required sources to satisfy requirements where applicable
  • Use FAR Part 13 procedures in conjunction with other appropriate FAR parts
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

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