Contract Specialist Training Blueprints

Contract Specialist Training Blueprints, Sections 1 through 5 (PDF 386KB)

Section 6. Units of Instruction

PHASE I: ACQUISITION PLANNING

Unit 1 Customer Business Analysis and Strategic Planning (PDF 22KB)
Unit 2 Market Research (PDF 117KB)
Unit 3 Procurement Requests (PDF 77KB)
Unit 4 Requirements Analysis (PDF 221KB)
Unit 5 Identifying Possible Sources (PDF 143KB)
Unit 6 Limiting Competition (PDF 119KB)
Unit 7 Socioeconomic Requirements (PDF 170KB)
Unit 8 Offer Evaluation Factors (PDF 59KB)
Unit 9 Method of Acquisition (PDF 125KB)
Unit 10 Pricing Arrangements (PDF 61KB)
Unit 11 Recurring Requirements (PDF 101KB)
Unit 12 Unpriced Contracts (PDF 26KB)
Unit 13 Contract Financing (PDF 126KB)
Unit 14 Obtaining Bonds (PDF 24KB)
Unit 15 Method of Payment (PDF 57KB)
Unit 16 Documenting the Source Selection Plan (PDF 18KB)

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PHASE II: CONTRACT FORMATION

Unit 17 Publicizing Proposed Acquisitions (PDF 22KB)
Unit 18 Subcontracting Requirements (PDF 118KB)
Unit 19 Oral Solicitation (PDF 17KB)
Unit 20 Solicitation Preparation (PDF 111KB)
Unit 21 Inquiries and Freedom of Information Act Requests (PDF 31KB)
Unit 22 Pre-Quote/Pre-Bid /Pre-Proposal Conferences (PDF 21KB)
Unit 23 Amending/Canceling Solicitations (PDF 31KB)
Unit 24 Receiving Bids (PDF 24KB)
Unit 25 Bid Acceptance Periods (PDF 14KB)
Unit 26 Late Bids (PDF 19KB)
Unit 27 Mistakes in Bids (PDF 44KB)
Unit 28 Price Analysis (Sealed Bidding) (PDF 41KB)
Unit 29 Responsiveness (PDF 22KB)
Unit 30 Receiving Quotations and Proposals (PDF 22KB)
Unit 31 Evaluating Non-Price Factors (PDF 42KB)
Unit 32 Pricing Information from Offerors (PDF 91KB)
Unit 33 Accounting and Estimating Systems (PDF 111KB)
Unit 34 Cost Accounting Standards (PDF 125KB)
Unit 35 Audits (PDF 68KB)
Unit 36 Price Analysis (Negotiated Acquisitions) (PDF 80KB)
Unit 37 Cost Analysis (PDF 104KB)
Unit 38 Evaluating Other Terms and Conditions (PDF 69KB)
Unit 39 Award Without Discussions (PDF 79KB)
Unit 40 Communications (PDF 70KB)
Unit 41 Establishing the Competitive Range (PDF 84KB)
Unit 42 Negotiation Strategy (PDF 80KB)
Unit 43 Conducting Discussions/Negotiations (PDF 81KB)
Unit 44 Responsibility (PDF 85KB)
Unit 45 Preparing Awards (PDF 105KB)
Unit 46 Issuing Awards and Related Notices (PDF 72KB)
Unit 47 Debriefing (PDF 86KB)
Unit 48 Protest (PDF 116KB)

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PHASE III: CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Unit 49 Contract Administration Planning (PDF 78KB)
Unit 50 Post - Award Orientations (PDF 75KB)
Unit 51 Monitor Subcontract Management (PDF 111KB)
Unit 52 Contract Modification and Adjustment (PDF 109KB)
Unit 53 Options (PDF 69KB)
Unit 54 Task and Delivery Order Contracting (PDF 186KB)
Unit 55 Performance Management (PDF 132KB)
Unit 56 Commercial/Simplified Acquisition Remedies (PDF 148KB)
Unit 57 Noncommercial Acquisition Remedies (PDF 141KB)
Unit 58 Documenting Past Performance (PDF 72KB)
Unit 59 Assignment of Claims (PDF 71KB)
Unit 60 Administering Securities (PDF 75KB)
Unit 61 Administering Financing Terms (PDF 112KB)
Unit 62 Allowability of Costs (PDF 98KB)
Unit 63 Price and Fee Adjustments (PDF 108KB)
Unit 64 Defective Pricing (PDF 76KB)
Unit 65 Invoices (PDF 107KB)
Unit 66 Fraud and Exclusion (PDF 72KB)
Unit 67 Collecting Contractor Debts (PDF 98KB)
Unit 68 Administering Special Terms and Conditions (PDF 136KB)
Unit 69 Resolving Disputes (PDF 76KB)
Unit 70 Termination (PDF 198KB)
Unit 71 Closeout (PDF 66KB)

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