Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NPII-0041 Organization's ID: CON-280 Organization: Northwest Procurement Institute, Inc. Location: Classroom-based Length: 10 days (80 hours) Dates Offered: 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2018 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Graduate 3 Contract Management or Services Contract Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide key information regarding the acquisition of services under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 procedures. Learning Outcomes: Identify the appropriate source selection team roles and responsibilities Identify appropriate methods of communication employed by the acquisition team Determine a performance-based approach that meets the customer's mission requirement Construct acquisition and source selection plans in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), relevant agency supplements, laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines Apply necessary government funding provisions Determine the competitive range Evaluate contractor proposals to award a contract After establishing a competitive range, prepare for negotiations/discussions according to the FAR and relevant agency supplements Use standards for contractor responsibility in the FAR to discuss the contractor responsibility process prior to contract award Recommend the best-value proposal that meets mission requirements Determine what information to include in debriefings and differentiate between protest processes Determine the forum to address customer and contractor's responsibilities for successful performance of the contract Develop contract administration requirements, conduct contract administrative functions, and determine the need for contract modifications according to the FAR and relevant agency supplements Use the results of market research to assess the industry's environment and determine availability of sources Use the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Performance Requirements Roadmap to generate performance-based metrics mirroring best commercial practices Determine the appropriate acquisition strategy that maximizes small business participation Examine a solicitation for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies, as well as the acquisition and source selection plans Assess the financial implications of various types of contract and incentive arrangements Evaluate incentive arrangements for adherence to regulation, policy, and guidance After contract performance is complete, determine contract closeout procedures Examine the provisions of the allowable cost and payments provision Evaluate incentive-fee provisions General Topics: Services acquisition Forming the acquisition team Governance, leadership, and communications Market research Acquisition strategy development Source selection planning Source selection execution Offeror debriefings Post-award implementation Contract administration and performance management Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 80% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content