Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NAVO-0007
Organization's ID:
CTC 337
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
3 days (24 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Government Contracting, Architect and Engineer Acquisition, and Contracts
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to analyze how situations of fraud, waste, abuse, and unethical conduct in federal contracting show violations of laws, regulations, and ethical behaviors; describe goals, events, and roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in acquisition planning for contract award and administration; describe the federal government's policies, procedures, and types of contracts used for commercial acquisitions; summarize the advantages and challenges of commercial acquisitions; explain the requirements for performance-based services acquisition and the Facilities Support Contracts/Base Operations Support template; differentiate among various contract types and formats that are utilized to procure facilities support services; explain the performance assessment process and methods used to ensure compliance with the contract requirements for high quality; explain the requirements, enforcement, and application of the labor laws and their impact on facilities support contracts; describe the modification process and calculate a wage adjustment for a contract; describe the policies and regulations which govern contract financing, method of payments, and the process to develop a contract invoice; as well as describe how an analysis of market research information can impact the process of changing client needs into a contract.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Analyze information gained from market research about a complex high-dollar client
  • Design an acquisition plan for a complex high-dollar requirement that addresses the client needs over an extended period of time
  • Implement a complex high-dollar contract that ensures compliance to the laws and regulations, adheres to the government's policies and procedures, and demonstrates conduct that is ethical

General Topics:

  • Acquisition planning
  • Commercial contracting
  • Contract types, modifications, and options
  • Facility support contracting-base operations support template
  • Performance assessment
  • Federal Labor Laws
  • Service contract price adjustments
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

85%
Supplemental Materials