Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

COE-0001

Organization's ID:

004

Organization:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Learning Center

Length:

1 week (36 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	2	construction contracts

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide a concentrated look and experience with all
aspects of A-E contracting, including acquisition planning, public announcement, selection, pre-proposal
activities, negotiations, contract award, administration and closeout.

Learning Outcomes:

identify the principal requirement of the Brooks Act
define A-E Services
identify major considerations and methods for acquisition of A-E services
identify the primary types of A-E contracts used by USACE and when they are appropriate
identify advantages and disadvantages to different construction design contracting methods
identify requirements to publicly announce an A-E contract
determine the A-E firm's requirements for the public announcement
identify the purpose and general content of SF 330
identify steps, considerations, and governance of an A-E Selection Board
rank A-E contract proposals
identify preproposal, principle activities for different types of contract methods
identify information required to prepare an Independent Government Estimate
create an Independent Government Estimate for an A-E contract
identify the main items of an A-E firm's price proposal
identify the Negotiation Preparation process
analyze an A-E price proposal
identify the process of negotiating contracts
negotiate the A-E contract fee
identify elements of and process of an A-E contract award
identify primary A-E contract clauses and administration requirements
identify the role, responsibilities, and tasks for technical management of an A-E contract
develop solutions/actions in an A-E contract technical management case study