Course

Objective:

Learning Outcomes:

• generate a strategy that will resolve a complex fiscal law issue; determine whether to contract without providing for full and open competition
• determine whether to contract without providing for full and open competition
• evaluate a given Justification and Approval (J&A) for far subpart 6.3 compliance
• determine whether a UCA should be used to mitigate contract schedule risk
• select an appropriate contracting method
• select a contract type and incentive structure that motivates contractor performance while mitigating contract risks
• Identify the major elements and components of a given solicitation
• select the appropriate Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) data rights license
• evaluate a contractor's proposal using cost analysis to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable
• apply basic negotiation techniques applicable to government contracting in order to role-play negotiations with a contractor in a noncompetitive setting
• given a contractor's cost-plus-fixed-fee (CPFF) completion proposal and related government audit and technical evaluation documentation, develop a government pre-negotiation objective
• develop a strategy for the negotiation scenario by conducting the necessary fact finding
• orally present the objective to a business clearance official to obtain approval to start negotiations
• teams will perform face-to-face contract negotiations with the goal of achieving a fair and equitable deal
• develop a contract administration plan
• Given FAR Part 42, complete a post-award orientation such that for a given contract, the contractor and the government have a complete understanding of their roles, the contract requirements, terms, and conditions and have the opportunity to identify and resolve potential or actual problems
• determine whether a contemplated contract change can be made using the contract's Changes Clause
• determine what alternatives are available to make a contemplated contract change if the change is not within the scope of the contract
• evaluate whether a given contractor request for equitable adjustment proposal is reasonable
• calculate the amount of a contractor's lost efficiency resulting from a contract change
• identify the applicable rules and steps for submitting and processing a contractor claim under the Contract Disputes Act
• determine when defective pricing has occurred so that appropriate corrective actions may be taken
• evaluate the government termination options and associated settlement methods and procedures available to the government
• determine whether all requirements have been met to close out a government contract
• investigate new issues and initiatives in Department of Defense (DOD) contracting

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