Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NPII-0014 Organization's ID: NPI-233 Organization: Northwest Procurement Institute, Inc. Location: Classroom-based Length: 5 days (40 hours) Dates Offered: 9/1/2014 - 8/31/2017 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2014 3/1/2009 - 8/31/2012 1/1/2001 - 2/28/2009 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Contract Administration, Government Procurement, or Purchasing Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide comprehensive information on applying simplified acquisition procedures, identifying and evaluating sources, and executing contracts. Learning Outcomes: Locate sources of supply Receive and evaluate quotations Use procedures in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) in conjunction with other appropriate FAR parts Prepare appropriate procurement documents Make contract awards Ensure adequate contract performance Identify customer requirements Obtain adequate competition through market research and publicizing contract actions Determine priority of and appropriately apply small business preference programs Use appropriate purchasing methods General Topics: Review of the federal acquisition process Preaward issues Solicitation provisions and contract clauses Labor law requirements Major clauses in contract administration Contract payments Disputes Negotiation techniques Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Case Studies Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes 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