Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NPII-0042 Organization's ID: CON-290 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 Administration or Negotiation Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to help the student be better able to address customer supply requirements and resolve contracting issues. Learning Outcomes: Complete the necessary steps to successfully resolve a complex fiscal law issue Select an appropriate contracting method Select a contract type and incentive structure that motivates contractor performance while mitigating risk Select the appropriate type of financing Determine whether contract options should be included in a contract For a given negotiation, conduct fact-finding necessary to prepare for the negotiation scenario For a given previously developed prenegotiation objective, orally present the objective to a business clearance official to obtain approval to start negotiations Conduct face-to-face contract negotiations based on an approved prenegotiation objective Calculate the point of total assumption (PTA) for a given fixed-price incentive-firm (FPIF) contract Conduct a postaward orientation Determine what alternatives are available to make a contemplated contract change if the change is not within the scope of the contract Calculate the amount of a contractor's lost efficiency resulting from a contract change Identify applicable rules and steps for submitting and processing a contractor claim under the Contract Disputes Act Calculate the PTA for a given FPIF contract Determine whether defective pricing has occurred Make an accurate commerciality determination Evaluate a given justification and approval (J&A) for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 6.3 compliance Determine whether to contract without providing for full and open competition Determine whether an undefinitized contract action (UCA) should be used to mitigate contract schedule risk Identify the major elements and components of a given solicitation Use cost analysis to evaluate the reasonableness of a contractor's proposal Identify basic negotiation techniques recommended for negotiating government contracts For a given contractor cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract completion proposal and related government audit and technical evaluation documentation, establish a government prenegotiation objective Determine whether a contractor's request for performance-based payments should be made Evaluate potential bases for and government defenses to a contractor protest Develop a contract administration plan Evaluate available government remedies for nonconforming goods Determine whether fraud has potentially occurred Determine whether a contemplated contract change can be made using the contract's Changes clause Evaluate whether a given contractor request for equitable adjustment proposal is reasonable Evaluate the government termination options and associated settlement methods and procedures available to the government Evaluate contractor performance after contract completion Determine whether all requirements have been met to close out a government contract General Topics: Acquisition planning Using cost analysis in evaluating a proposal The negotiation process Contract protests Changes to a contract Claim submittal Termination and settlement Contract closeout Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Quizzes 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