Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NPII-0034
Organization's ID:
CON 214
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
5 days (40 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Contract Law, Legal Studies, or Business Law
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to develop the analytical skills necessary to plan and execute acquisition strategies involving risk analysis, contractual requirements and sourcing recommendations.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop a strategic sourcing recommendation based upon the results of a spend analysis
  • Identify source selection processes and procedures
  • Identify how business relationships affect customer support
  • Identify contract risks and appropriate management strategies
  • Select the appropriate contract financing terms and/or conditions for a given contract
  • Determine subcontract requirements
  • Determine if a contractor is responsible

General Topics:

  • Assignment of claims, contract risk analysis, contractor responsibility determination, strategic sourcing, source selection procedures, spend analysis methods, subcontracting issues, and financing
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Discussion
  • Lectures
Supplemental Materials