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Comprehensive COTR Workshop

October 20 - 24, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Melanie Dooley	Washington, DC	$995
October 20 - 24, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Kathleen McCartney	Washington, DC	$995
November 3 - 7, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Kathleen McCartney	Washington, DC	$995
December 1 - 5, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Eleanor Norment	Jacksonville, FL	$995
December 1 - 5, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: R. Kerry Bowles	San Diego, CA	$995
December 8 - 12, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Melanie Dooley	Washington, DC	$995
January 26 - 30, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Melanie Dooley	Washington, DC	$995
February 23 - 27, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: David Firth	San Antonio, TX	$995
March 23 - 27, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Melanie Dooley	Washington, DC	$995
March 30 - April 3, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Joseph Breault	Chicago, IL	$995
April 6 - 10, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: David Firth	Las Vegas, NV	$995
April 20 - 24, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Lawrence Lebow	Washington, DC	$995
May 4 - 8, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Joseph Breault	Philadelphia, PA	$995
May 18 - 22, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Lawrence Lebow	Washington, DC	$995
June 1 - 5, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Dale De Roia	Virginia Beach, VA	$995
June 1 - 5, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: R. Kerry Bowles	San Francisco, CA	$995
June 8 - 12, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Kathleen McCartney	Washington, DC	$995
July 6 - 10, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Melanie Dooley	Washington, DC	$995
August 10 - 14, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Eleanor Norment	Atlanta, GA	$995
August 24 - 28, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Melanie Dooley	Washington, DC	$995
September 14 - 18, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: Dale De Roia	Oklahoma City, OK	$995
September 21 - 25, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM	Instructor: R. Kerry Bowles	Las Vegas, NV	$995

Overview:

Master the position of Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) from requirements determination through contract closeout. This course covers all technical and professional business competencies required by the Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (FAC-COTR) and is recommended for COTRs and CORs who will be assigned to contracts of medium to high complexity.

This course is also part of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Acquisition, the Certificate of Accomplishment in Project Management and the Certificate of Accomplishment in Personal Property Management.

Who Should Attend?

Individuals who are or will be designated as Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and those persons who desire a greater understanding of the entire acquisition process involving more complex or larger dollar-value acquisitions. COTRs assigned to contracts of relatively low complexity may want to take a three-day course: Contracting Basics for COTRs (ACQI7503D).

Objectives:

Prepare a purchase-request work package

Develop statements of work

Prepare a COTR work plan

Monitor contractor performance to ensure that the government obtains the benefit of the contract

Recommend changes and provide technical support for contract modifications

Assist the contracting officer in analyzing contract claims

Recommend remedies for inadequate contractor performance

Analyze contractor requests for payment

Document contractor performance

Perform contract closeout

Syllabus:

Comprehensive COTR Workshop, ACQI7303D, Syllabus, Graduate School, USDA

Day one of five

Welcome and introductions
Overview of course agenda and goals
Administrative issues
Acquisition laws
Roles and responsibilities
Teaming with contractors and others
Key acquisition terms
Acquisition planning
Defining the need
Required sources of supply
Purchase requests
Funds certification
Competition
Government furnished property
Conduct market research

Day two of five

Specifications and SOWs
Work breakdown structure
Independent government cost estimate

Day three of five

Evaluation factors
Service Contract Act
Freedom of Information Act
Synopsis of proposed procurement actions
Sealed bidding
Negotiation
Evaluation and source selection
Selection and award, and post award notifications
COR work plan
Post-award orientation

Day four of five

Prepare COR work plan
Post-award orientation conferences
Monitoring contractor performance
Debrief inspections
Types of modifications
Constructive changes
Unauthorized commitments
Options

Day five of five

Informal request for correction
Acceptance with consideration
Warranty
Cure or show cause notice
Termination for convenience
Termination for default
Types of payments
Contract Disputes Act
Contract disputes process
Contract claims
Contract closeout procedures
Documentation of Past Performance
Contract completion statements
Procurement Integrity Act
Standards of conduct
Conflicts of interest
Course Evaluation
Summary of Course

Course Details

CODE:	ACQI7523D
TYPE:	Classroom-Day
LENGTH:	5 Day(s)
CREDITS:	40 CPE

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