Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NPII-0041
Organization's ID:
CON-280
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
10 days (80 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Graduate 3 Contract Management or Services Contract Management
Description

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

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