Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NPII-0033
Organization's ID:
CON 215
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
10 days (80 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 4 Business Administration, Public Management, or Contracting
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to develop the expertise to prepare, execute, and administer intermediate level contracts.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Interpret the stakeholder's mission statement
  • Conduct a spend analysis of customer contract actions
  • Explain why effective communications are important to the contracting process
  • Assess customer needs and objectives
  • Obtain required solicitation reviews and approvals
  • Conduct appropriate exchanges with a contractor
  • Conduct a competitive discussion session
  • Prepare and brief a source selection decision package
  • Execute appropriate contract arrangements to support customer needs
  • Award a delivery/task order contract

General Topics:

  • Communication
  • Teaming
  • Customer/spend analysis
  • Market research
  • Requirements analysis
  • Acquisition and procurement planning
  • Source selection planning
  • Solicitation preparation
  • Source selection
  • Evaluations
  • Competitive range
  • Discussions
  • Source selection authority briefing
  • Award
  • Contract administration
  • Post-award issues
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials