Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NPII-0002
Organization's ID:
CON-244
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Contract Management or Contract Administration
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to apply sound judgment in planning, soliciting, evaluating, awarding, managing, and administering construction contracts through closeout.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Use appropriate techniques for solicitation, evaluation, and award
  • Identify potential modifications and appropriate courses of action
  • Manage compliance and fiscal issues
  • Explain the environment and rules for contracting for construction from planning through closeout
  • Identify methods of quality assurance to be applied to construction contracts
  • Perform critical preaward and postaward construction contracting functions
  • Administer clauses unique to construction contracting

General Topics:

  • Contracting history
  • Construction acquisition planning
  • Construction solicitation phase
  • Evaluation and award
  • Construction quality management
  • Construction contract administration and compliance
  • Administration of construction contract modifications
  • Invoices, payments, and contract closeout
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials